"I looked up your symptoms on the internet and it says you have 'Network Connectivity Problems' "

What:

In this day and age it is very common for people to work from home or via Skype.  Its such a connivence to the business world that they can connect with anyone at anytime.  Our group (Team Mercury) had the opportunity to meet virtually in preparation to presentation in front of the class.  And it was actually a little difficult.  Most of us have bad email connection so things were lagging behind. Also there was some weird echoing with sound and we kept talking over each other.  It was nice that we didn't have to meet physically somewhere as a group and we could all remain at home.  But I'm not sure how efficient that actually was compared to meeting as a group.

So What:

I think its really important that we understand everything that you're giving up and gaining by choosing to do a virtual meeting.  There is a lack of personal touch because no matter how well you can see the person, they're still on a screen.  No vibes can really be shared like those of simple handshakes or movements.  Another thing is there needs to be a better understanding of technology being used.  Cheap students like us aren't going to have what it takes to have a good Skype call but big corporate offices might be willing to pay for faster internet of fancier web cams.  But there is something incredible about the fact that you can connect to just about anyone.  So its important to know when to use technology and when a face to face meeting will produce the best possible result.

Now What:

I think the our meeting that we did over google docs worked better than the Skype call.  For now as students we may want to stick with that method or group meeting but it is important to know how to handle a Skype call.  I think it would be best if it wasn't a brain storming session and it was more of a presentation given from one part to the next.