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Share, Talk, and Write with Free Online Collaboration Tools BaseCamp. Billie Peterson-Lugo Library Instruction Round Table ALA Midwinter Discussion Group January 9, 2011. BaseCamp Is. a collaborative tool that provides a variety of options for managing projects. Including. Communication
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Share, Talk, and Write with Free Online Collaboration ToolsBaseCamp Billie Peterson-Lugo Library Instruction Round Table ALA Midwinter Discussion Group January 9, 2011
BaseCamp Is. . . a collaborative tool that provides a variety of options for managing projects
Including. . . • Communication • Message Boards • Real Time Chat – Using BaseCamp “Camp Fire” • Optional Email Notifications • Document Management • Share Files; Versioning Control • Writeboards • Project Details • To Do Lists and Milestones • Reuse Templates • Apps for Androids, Blackberrys, and iPhones
Costs • 30-day Free Trial on All Accounts • Free Plan • 1 Project • No File Sharing • Unlimited Users • Basic Plan ($24/month) • 15 Projects • 5 GB Storage • Unlimited Users
Costs • Plus ($49/month) • 35 Projects • 15 GB Storage • Unlimited Users • Premium ($99/month) • 100 Projects • 30 GB Storage • Unlimited Users • Max ($149/month) • Unlimited Projects • 75 GB Storage • Unlimited Users
Advantages • Ease in project set-up and management • Central hub for all project information • Simplifies project communication • Accessible any time Internet access is available
Disadvantages • Relies on Internet accessibility • One more user name and password • “Free” version has extremely limited functionality • Could lose access to content if provider goes out of business • Could be issues with employer information residing in cloud environment
Thank You!! Billie Peterson-Lugo Baylor University Libraries billie_peterson@baylor.edu