Ownership of intellectual property is an issue students tend to worry about and there were
questions raised during the workshop of who exactly owns the work produced for this project.
This illustrates a potential setback for collaborative work in general and can maybe highlight
another reason why some of the tasks in the pre-workshop phase were not as engaged with as
was expected. There was a eureka moment for some students when they realised the
potential the concept of shared ownership provided and was soon something they were then
observed embracing, primarily due to the shift in role of their co-collaborators. Whereas
during the pre-workshop they were known only as strangers with a digital footprint, after
meeting, sharing real-life experiences and cultural exchanges with, they were now seen as
friends and colleagues. In terms of collaborative working and the technology available to
participants, this particular phase was a complete success because the aforementioned
barriers of remote working were no longer an issue and technology was able to be used as it
was intended, and as ever, the non real-time communication platforms continued to provide
an appropriate toolset to document and share progress and experiences. It was also observed
extending beyond just providing a set of tools; it became a catalyst to change perceptions of
trust.