Partial distributed teams as learning practice: experience from PDT project

Abstract

Paper presents experience of participating in Partially Distributed Teams project, which is considered as good learning practice for students. During the project student work in subteam which are physically co-located and share the same work context, however geographic distance separates multiple subteams such that collaboration between subteams occurs primarily through electronic communication. When geographic distance is compounded by cultural distance and time zone differences, technology is used to facilitate and learn from cooperation process.