CONTENTS 1 Let s Get Together 2 The Good the Bad and the Ugly 12 3 What Is It Good For 22 4 Creations Collaborative 26 5 Come Together 34 6 Make It Happen 42 Glossary 46 Learning more 47 Index 48
S GET TOGETHER No Man Is an Island What ls Collaboration When you collaborate with others you O demonstrate ability to work effectively and respectfully with diverse teams Have you heard the saying Two heads are better than one If you've ever done a research project or worked with a group to design a video game you know it s true Having input and help from different people can make a project stronger and more interesting Working together can make tasks easier If everyone pitches in to pack the camping gear for a vacation the job is faster and smoother This is called collaboration It is all about working well with others to achieve a goal exercise flexibility and willingness to be helpful in making necessary compromises to accomplish a common goal O assume shared responsibility for collaborative work and value the individual contributions made by each team member Coming together is a beginning keeping together is progress working together is success Henry Ford
Global Teamwork Technology and the Internet have changed the way we work and play in the world Fifty years ago most work was done by individuals working alone Now most important projects are carried out by teams of people Today's instant communications systems make it possible for those teams to be made up of people from around the globe a as S to 21st Century Skills Our digitally interconnected world is always changing and evolving To keep up and be successful we have to be lifelong learners which means that we must be constantly learning how to think in new and innovative ways The Partnership for 21st Century Learning is an organization that has identified four essential skills that students need to build to achieve their goals at school at work and in their personal lives They are the 4Cs communication collaboration creativity and critical thinking Each skill is important on its own but combining the four together in our everyday lives is the key to success in a 21st century
