The Impact of Experiential Learning and the Use of Digital Platforms on Global Virtual Teams’ Motivation

ABSTRACT

This paper sheds light on the impact of the digital platforms’ enhancement and usage of latest synchronous and asynchronous teaching-learning platforms through a global virtual project involving business schools across five countries. The study focuses on how technology involved in the learning-teaching process at different business schools has affected the commitment of undergraduates and graduates in the post-COVID era. Furthermore, the paper discusses how the global virtual teams of students has increased their motivation in their studies. The paper is based on a blended learning international collaboration (BLIC) project involving 150 students participating in global virtual collaboration via different digital platforms in classes on International Management and International Business. The study results show, that with computer-supported collaborative learning, students across all involved business schools have been highly committed and motivated in conducting their assignments. The paper shows that the enhancement and utilization of digital platforms in face-to-face and online classes in International Business and International Management, within this virtual collaboration, has provided the students with new knowledge and has held motivation high throughout the project.

KEYWORDS:

• Engagement
• global virtual teams
• business schools
• digital platforms

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Emil Velinov

Emil Velinov is an Assistant Professor at Skoda Auto University, Department of Marketing and Management in Mlada Boleslav, the Czech Republic. He is an Adjunct Associate Professor at RISEBA University of Applied Sciences in Riga, Latvia, His recent publications are in the Journal for Eastern European Management Studies (JEEMS) and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: International Journal. He was among the AIB Teaching Innovation Award Finalists in 2021.

Juergen Bleicher

Jürgen Bleicher is a Strategic Management and Controlling professor at the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW). Prior to joining the DHBW, he gained experience in several positions in industrial enterprises. Juergen is one of the finalist AIB Teaching Innovation Award in 2021. His research areas are Global Virtual Teams, Experiential Learning and Business Model Innovations.