Telecommuting is something many of of us have become very familiar with this past year. Telecommuting gives employees the flexibility to work where it’s convenient for them to balance their work and personal lives, or in the case of the past year, to protect their health. It’s been a crazy year for businesses, as most […]
Remote Resources
Online Security Tips for Parents and Students
Tips for Parents New Tech, Who Dis? If the school issues or requires a technology that you and/or your child are not familiar with, explore its features together. Configure the security and privacy settings together immediately. Apply Your Research Apps are a great way for students to learn and apply their knowledge. Before downloading any […]
Home Content Filtering
While at school, internet access for students is filtered. Schools choose what sites they want to allow access to at school for educational purposes, and what sites they want to block. Some schools provide device-based content filtering. In this case, the same tool that filters the device at school may filter the device at home […]
Virtual Team-Building Activities
Icebreakers Rose and Thorn Rose and Thorn is a great icebreaker to build team camaraderie. Hearing and understanding teammates successes and challenges is a great way to build relationships. At the beginning of the meeting, each team member shares something about their day or the previous day that makes them happy or proud (rose). Then […]
Communication in the Remote Work Environment
Good communication is something that can be difficult in a remote work environment. Considering convenient ways to communicate that mimic the typical feel of office conversation, is a good first step towards better remote communication. Typically, there are three different types of communication that happen in the workplace. Asynchronous communication, synchronous communication, and in-person communication. […]