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Introduction to Basic Collaboration Tools. Presenters – Penny Sermons & Tricia Woolard. What is the definition of Collaborative Software?.
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Introduction to Basic Collaboration Tools Presenters – Penny Sermons & Tricia Woolard
What is the definition of Collaborative Software? Collaborative software (also referred to as groupware, workgroup support systems or simply group support systems) is software designed to help people involved in a common task achieve their goals. It allows people to work together on the same documents and projects over local and remote networks. Also called "social software," collaborative software embraces the communications systems as well, including e-mail, videoconferencing, instant messaging and chat.
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Microphone • Webcam • Internet Connection • Email Requirements for Collaborative Software
Dimdim • Create online classrooms for distance education, tutoring, advising. • Built-in audio and four-way video. • Students and teachers can replicate the traditional classroom experience in cyberspace. • Share Desktop applications. • Students do not have to install anything to their computer.
Dabbleboard • Online collaboration application that’s centered around the whiteboard. • New type of drawing interface that's actually easy and fun to use. • ImagineationCubed.com – Another collaboration application similar to Dabbleboard.
Twiddla • Web-based meeting playground. • No-hassle whiteboard solution for collaborating online. • Browse websites and draw on them. • Share files, and chat with your students. • Audio options.
bubbl.us • Free, web-based application for collaborative brainstorming. • Create beautiful mind maps that you can share with team members. • Can save, email, and print your mind maps or even embed them directly onto a web page.
Glogster Glogster EDU Premium is a collaborative online learning platform for teachers and students to express their creativity, knowledge, ideas and skills in the classroom.
Wiffiti publishes real time messages to screens in thousands of locations from jumbotrons to jukeboxes, bars to bowling alleys and cafes to colleges. You can interact with Wiffiti from your mobile phone or the web.
Poll Everywhere • Replaces expensive proprietary audience response hardware with standard web technology. • Easiest way to gather live responses in any venue: conferences, presentations, classrooms, radio, tv, print — anywhere. • Integrate Widgets and PowerPoint with instant responses.