MOD 3

collaborative tools

• applications and programs that help people interact over a common goal

synchronous

• happens when eveyone exchanges information in real time through video conferencing

asynchronous

• mostly self-paced, such as email conversations and voice messsages

• best used for projects that aren ot a priority or require intensive thinking

types of online collaborative tools

• project management tools

• shared calendar

• instant messaging tools

• file sharing tools

• video conferencing tools

project management tools

• designed for project and professional collaboration that help assign tasks and make an information sharing hub

• has reporting features that track team progress and monitor individual members

shared calendars

• keep people up to date with synchronized calendars that list and schedule deadlines and to do listsinst

instant messaging tools

• let people communicate instantly via text, voice, and files

• some instant messaging platforms allow the creation of channels and group chats for much more efficient use

file sharing tools

• keep files securely backed up and remotely stored in cloud storage for editing and collaboration on documents in real timevideo confere

video conferencing tools

• most used online collaboration tool as it makes audio and video meetings and seminars possible from anywhere

curating existing content for web use

• process of finding and sharing information from a variety of sources and presenting it in an organized fashion

Examples of Content Curation​

• Sharing a link or website to a blog post​

• Sharing someone’s work on social media​

• A compilation of videos and audio​

• A roundup of quoted advice from experts​

• A collage of images of products or digital art​conten

content curation strategies

• choosing the correct content

• personalized thoughts

• socialize

• publishing content at the right time

• choosing the correct content

• having content that is useful to the creator and the audience is essential in selecting the right content

• if the curated content is far from their interest, it will become worthless and drive people away from the focus-

• personalized thoughts

• add thoughts that reflect perspectives related to the main message0

• socialize

• best to tag the original creators when sharing their content

• publishing content at the right time

• knowing when the majority are using social media is essential

• it is ideal for publishing in the mornings as it creates a point of discussion for the whole dayconte

content curation tools

• buzzsumo

• pocket

• flipboard

• pinterest

• feedly

• buzzsumo

• feeds a list of the most shared content related to the subject by entering a keyword or a domain name

• pocket

• it is a plugin tool for browsers that lets users easily bookmark and remember websites when using the internet

• flipboard

• user friendly-tool with a simple and effective design for rich content

• lets users create a mini magazine for the audience-

• pinterest

• can curate images online by pinning specific content on a pinboard

• feedly

• it helps organize content from publications, tweets, blogs, and youtube channels

nature and purpose of online platforms and applications

• facilitates faster interaction

• diverse business models

• social empowerment