COMMUNICATION IN MULTICULTURAL GROUPS

摘要

Today, a group of young students find themselves learning all the ins and outs of Europe in a very practical hands-on initiative called SSETI (Student Space Exploration and Technology Initiative). Instigated by the ESA Education Department, SSETI is a framework that enables groups of Students from various European countries to propose and develop micro-satellite projects. Over 400 students from all over Europe have been involved in this initiative. In such an international environment, having the adequate technology does not mean that communication is straightforward. In order to animate and maintain its European network, the SSETI students are using specifically adapted communication tools based on Internet. Through these projects, students are facing various technical and economical challenges as well as a social and cultural first hand experience. Everyday they have to be proactive and creative to solve whatever problem has arisen. Sharing ideas and methods, each student bringing its contribution to the project, the team grows stronger and more efficient, based on the individual strength and skills of each in a cooperative way.