Collaboration and The Cloud

Reposted from April 30, 2017

Technology has changed the collaboration and work of communicators with co-workers and team members. Seventy-nine perfect of people work on virtual teams, according to Burg (2013). Collaboration used to happen in board rooms with white boards and bagels. Today it’s on documents being edited by multiple people all over the world, says Burg. This is true as meetings I have been in we use documents edited by people in other places. With technology like The Cloud, communicators can collaborate on a project together without having to be in the same location or even in the same country. Everything you need is file wise, since accessible on a device will be close to you on The Cloud. Everything you need is physically close to you, which means accessing your data is fast and easy, as Griffth (2016).
Being a communicator, there are times one may be traveling, out in the “field” and not at their desk and computers, and needs access to their files and connections to a possible story. The Cloud can store files, photos and videos. The Cloud software is imperative if multiple people need the documents and not always at a desktop computer. These files can be shared and accessed by someone with or without and account or password. Using a Cloud file posted online instead posting on a website for audiences to access as well, and download if need be.

Storing photos in The Cloud from an event or a file of hundreds of photos can be shared and then the recipient can download the pictures for their use as if they had the originals to begin with. This is helpful for communicators especially if writing a story that needs images and they have not been chosen yet. The Cloud provides instant updates that is helpful for collaborating. A recommended Cloud is Google Cloud and all their features for individuals with Gmail accounts. The trainings need for the using of The Cloud is just learning what the features are making sure the access is not public, for that nothing can get hacked into, stolen or viewed by unwanted people. Training needed for collaborating and using of The Cloud to do is, is to have a skill of understanding how people work as one is working with others. Knowing how some organizes files, and how quick they work as the files can be edited by more than one person.

References:
Burg, N. (2013, December 10). How Technology Has Changed Workplace Communication. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/unify/2013/12/10/how-technology-has-changed-workplace-communication/#5db64142670b
Griffith, E. (2016, May 3). What is Cloud Computing? PC World. Retrieved from http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2372163,00.asp



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