Unit 5: ICT to Support Collaboration and Communication

There are many online collaborative tools. Each group has their own preferences. Famous examples include Facebook and Twitter but here are a couple more:

Dropbox: How to install and use the dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/  

Google drive: how to collaborate using google drive: http://www.itworld.com/article/2708583/software-as-a-service/how-to-collaborate-using-google-drive.html

WhatsApp: this is becoming a common tool for collaboration. WhatsApp Messenger is available for iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Windows Phone and Nokia.

Watch the following video clip on how to install the whatsApp if you have not already done: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06s8k6AOpNc

 Twiddla:

• Step by Step Handout on Twiddla: http://nursingedtech.pbworks.com/f/Step_by_Step_Handout_on_Twiddla.pdf
• Twiddla Video: http://www.undertenminutes.com/?p=49
• Make an Interactive Meeting with Twiddla: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLjunm-0GO4

Crocodoc:

• Crocodoc Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pbo-YxyA-3I
• Crocodoc: Share & Mark Up Document Drafts Online: http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/crocodoc-mark-up-document/
• Crocodoc – Share, Review, Collaborate on Documents Online: http://www.ilovefreesoftware.com/09/webware/crocodoc-share-review-collaborate-documents-online-free.html

Skype:

• How to Use Skype: A Video Tutorial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evvHXRtKA8o&feature=related
• Skype Support: https://support.skype.com/en/category/PROD/