empowerment 3

• Collaborative Tools are applications and programs that help people interact over a common goal. Online collaborations involve remote people, social or professional, using tools and processes that are available to everyone.
• Synchronous happens when everyone exchanges information in real-time through video conferencing and instant messaging.
• Asynchronous collaboration still has a sense of urgency but is mostly self-paced, such as email conversations and voice messages.
• 1. Project Management Tools – are designed for project and professional collaboration that help assign tasks and make an information-sharing hub. It has reporting features that track team progress and monitor individual members. It also has calendar functions, messaging, and a file- sharing tool.
• 1. Shared Calendars – keep people up to date with synchronized calendars that list and schedule deadlines and to-do lists.
• 1. 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.
• 1. File Sharing Tools – keep files securely backed up and remotely stored in cloud storage for editing and collaboration on documents in real-time. It is becoming a standard feature in professional and industry setups as well.
• 1. Video Conferencing Tools – the most used online collaboration tool as it makes audio and video meetings and seminars possible from anywhere. It offers more than instant messaging and file sharing, such as real-time conversation, screen sharing for interactive visual collaboration, and simultaneous breakout rooms for smaller group discussions with several people.
• 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
• 1. Buzzsumo – feeds a list of the most shared content related to the subject by entering a keyword or a domain name. The list can be sorted into categories such as date, content type, and authors for more specific use.
• 1. Pocket – stores a significant amount of relevant content for later use. It is a plugin tool for web and mobile browsers that lets users easily bookmark and remember websites when using the Internet. It is best for beginners and startups.
• 1. Flipboard – a user friendly-tool with a simple and effective design for rich content. It lets users create a mini magazine for the audience, which can also be added with video, music, or textual information.

   
• 1. Pinterest is a social media platform that can curate images online by pinning specific visual content on a pinboard.
• 1. Feedly – collects content from popular sources and displays them for consumption effortlessly. It helps organize content from publications, tweets, blogs, and YouTube channels.