GSTC Toolbox/Online work and collaboration
Site Search Optimization[edit | edit source]
Have you ever noticed when you search for something on the internet, all sorts of things pop up that seem to have little to do with your search terms? Learn how to make associations to help people find your information or website more efficiently.
- Ways to make your website more ‘searchable’
- Adding Searchable Content to Your Website
- How to Make Content Searchable
- Making your website more searchable
Telementoring[edit | edit source]
With today’s technology making it possible (phones, internet, video conferencing, etc.), having a subject matter expert (SME) in one country guiding a caregiver in another country or continent separated by an ocean is a feasible reality. The reality of needing the specialist in the exact location is no longer a limiting factor in providing the care or sharing the expertise and knowledge.
- Educational Implications for Surgical Telementoring - review and recommendations on surgical telementoring
- Teaching by telementoring - a case study of teaching by telementoring
- Telementoring program helps health professionals provide specialized care - a case study of the effectiveness of telementoring
- Telementoring: The future of surgical training - explanation of different telemedicine and importance
- Using Augmented Reality Transparent Displays for Surgical Telementoring - pdf - current limitations and benefits of telementoring
- E-Mentoring - online mentoring
Software platforms[edit | edit source]
- The Proximie Solution - Corporate solution to telementoring
- Mentoring Software Providers - telementoring software platforms
- Mentoring Software - telementoring software platforms
Team building and project management[edit | edit source]
With today's technology, there are several frameworks and digital tools for team building and project management to help streamline the process and increase productivity. Typically, project management software follows the agile development method and focuses on releasing products by features.
Framework / toolkit:
Team dynamic and conflict resolution:
- First Things First - achieve "effectiveness" in your team by aligning themselves to "First Things"
- Understanding Thomas Kilmann Conflict model - YouTube
- RACI matrix - defining and documenting project roles and responsibilities
- Double-loop learning in organizations
- Use the Six Thinking Hats to Solve Your Next Creative Challenge
Project management:
- DIY Toolkit (Development Impact and You) practical tools to build and support social innovation
- M&E Tools - Ethiopian Hub (shared by Dr Tihtena Negussie during April 28 workshop)
- Understanding agile project management with Scrum
- Gantt chart - keep track of project schedule and progress
- RACI matrix - defining and documenting project roles and responsibilities
Software / tools:
Popular product management and project tracking tools:
One-click time scheduling across time zones: