Collaborative Working in a Remote Team
About Course
Examine the benefits and challenges of remote working
Today’s workplace has moved away from traditional office spaces and instead, our teams span locations and even time zones, with more and more people working from home.
On this two-week course, you’ll learn how you can use technology to effectively communicate with your remote working team.
You’ll explore both the benefits and challenges of remote working, and discover the tools to help you overcome barriers and successfully set up your remote working space.
Encourage collaborative working with project planning tools
You’ll examine strategies, technologies, and project management tools to learn how you can ease the difficulties of working remotely.
You’ll also look at case studies to understand how and why these technologies are used, and gain practical advice for getting started.
As well as promoting collaborative working, you’ll learn how to ensure your own wellbeing and understand how this is a key to success in home working.
Produce an action plan template to improve team communication
By the end of this course, you’ll have the practical planning skills to help you successfully work remotely. You’ll receive advice on how to apply these skills to the real-world before creating an action plan for your role in a remote team.
Who developed the course?
University of Leeds
As one of the UK’s largest research-based universities, the University of Leeds is a member of the prestigious Russell Group and a centre of excellence for teaching.
Click Start
This course is part of Click Start, a nationwide training programme developed by the Institute of Coding (IoC) , a national collaboration of universities, employers and charities and funded by Nominet – the public benefit company and guardians of the .UK namespace.
Institute of Coding
The Institute of Coding (IoC) is a national collaboration of employers, universities, and charities, on a mission to provide people from all walks of life with access to digital learning and career opportunities.
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