Communication and Technology
Using New Technology One team member works full-time, the other is taking eighteen hours of coursework this semester, while another is a president of an on-campus organization. ... The following paper first provides a strategy using technologies that allow for real-time communication, then strategies involving messaging technologies, and finally will provide possible limitations in these plans. First, there are several new technologies that allow for real time communication. ... Craig Scott, an author of New Communication Technologies and Teams, states in his chapter that instant messenger is an example of routine communication technology. He says that routine communication technology is used to allow on-going communication in a team (2003). Therefore, instant messenger is a great example of technology a team can use to discuss work when they are unable to visit face-to-face. ... Another example of a useful real-time technology is audio conferencing. ... Certainly, using technology that allows for real-time communication will ease team work when the team cannot meet face-to-face. Busy schedules can sometimes make it difficult for team members to use real-time communication tools. ... Another communication tool that falls into this category is email.