Instructions
Research and Analysis
- Conduct comprehensive research to identify both challenges and advantages associated with virtual meetings.
- Explore factors such as barriers to effective communication, technological issues, levels of engagement, and differences in time zones.
- Explore communication practices to ensure meetings are inclusive and promote equity and diversity.
- Research or use virtual meetings you have attended in the past from various contexts (e.g., team meetings, client presentations, webinars).
- These can be hosted by Strayer University or any other source/location.
- Evaluate each meeting’s strengths and weaknesses concerning communication effectiveness, level of participation, and overall impact.
Using the research and analysis you have conducted; you will write a 4–6 page report.
- Develop a concise introduction highlighting the importance of virtual meetings within contemporary business communication practices.
- Summarize critical findings regarding challenges faced during virtual meetings and their corresponding benefits based on the research you have conducted.
- Include advice on managing distractions effectively while maintaining high levels of engagement using digital tools.
- Present detailed observations derived from analyzing the three observed virtual meetings, including assessing their strengths and weaknesses pertaining to effective communication channels utilized throughout these sessions.
- Develop strategies that encompass best practices that enhance active participation and effective communication during virtual meetings.
- Elaborate upon developed strategies to optimize active participation within virtual meeting settings supported by relevant research material.
- Summarize how incorporating visually appealing layouts could be applied within real-world scenarios using examples.
- Incorporate visually appealing layouts and relevant visuals in this report such as charts, graphs, or screenshots that effectively support the presented communication practices.
- Visual aids: This includes drawings, diagrams, charts, graphs, photographs, videos, animations, etc.
- Visual aids should be relevant to the topic and designed to support the main points being communicated.
- Develop key insights obtained throughout the assignment, emphasizing the significance of effective virtual communication in today’s business landscape.