Social Interaction in Virtual Teams: An Exploratory Study of Students Undertaking Business Simulation

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Abstract

In recent times, the usage of virtual teams has been accelerated, and virtual teams are being used exponentially in higher education and industry - driven by, and in response to, the Covid-19 pandemic - aided by developments in innovative technologies and globalisation. Teams have suddenly become an essential and necessary approach for collaborative learning as well as task completion. In examining the components of social interaction and its respective distinguished components, this paper positively points to virtual teams being an appropriate means for social interaction and team performance, albeit with some challenges. This qualitative study brings to the fore constructive and affirmative themes, along with various challenges that virtual teams present and also highlights areas for further research.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 21st European Conference on e-Learning, ECEL 2022
EditorsPanagiotis Fotaris, Andrew Blake
PublisherAcademic Conferences and Publishing International Limited
Pages323-330
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781713862482
Publication statusPublished - 2022
Event21st European Conference on e-Learning, ECEL 2022 - Brighton, United Kingdom
Duration: 27 Oct 202228 Oct 2022

Publication series

NameProceedings of the European Conference on e-Learning, ECEL
Volume2022-October
ISSN (Print)2048-8637
ISSN (Electronic)2048-8645

Conference

Conference21st European Conference on e-Learning, ECEL 2022
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityBrighton
Period27/10/2228/10/22

Keywords

  • business simulation
  • e-learning
  • higher education
  • social interaction
  • virtual teams

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