Group Leaders and the Use of Technology This chapter has introduced a number of leadership functions. The leader must
facilitate communication before, during, and after meetings; must ensure that
appropriate materials are provided to group members; and must ensure that a
historical record of the meeting, usually in the form of minutes, is kept. A variety of forms of technology can help group leaders manage information.
For example, e-mail can be used to disseminate agendas and other written material
before meetings; Web pages can be used to display minutes of previous meetings;
and computer networks can be used to store documents and other materials used
by the group. For groups with virtually unlimited access to technology, the leader or a knowledgeable
group member must help coordinate how technology will be used. If you were designing
a "wish list" of technology resources for a group you belong to (for
example, a study group, a student group, a work team, etc.), what would you
want? Your group may already have access to e-mail, for example. How would you
advise group members to use e-mail? What other technology resources would be
useful for your group and how would you suggest using them? | 
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