By Erica, Beth, and Heather
What is collaboration?Working together on
an activity or project
Types: Synchronous & Asynchronous
Need same technological platforms
Advantages
Cloud ComputingCloud=network of
servers that run services that can be used as collaborative platforms
Cloud computing providers
Example: Facebook
Advantages and DisadvantagesYour computers
Network of Servers
A Cloud Computing Case StudyUses free social
Web tools to provide professional and personal support to members
Allows librarians to collaborate on projects
Collaboration 2.0 ToolsWhat are they?
Why do we need to know?
How many people use…Online CalendarsSocial Networking SitesSocial Bookmarking SitesWikisDocument Sharing Blogs
CalendarsWhat do they do?What should it have?Google Calendar, 30 Boxes
Social Networking SitesCan I really use Facebook at work and not get
in trouble?Facebook, Ning, LinkedIn
Social Bookmarking SitesBring your bookmarks any where you go!Delicious
WikisOnline web pages people can edit and modifyWikipedia, Pbwiki, RUasist Wiki
DocumentsShare and Collaborate on Documents, Spread
Sheets, and PresentationsGoogle Docs, Zoho Office
BlogsA communication tool with commenting and
discussion componentsWordpress
BenefitsDistanceAbility to work at either the same or different
time as collaboratorsInexpensiveCan use multiple computers
How Collaboration Tools Are UsedBlogsWikisTrainingSocial Networks
GroupwareExternal Groupware
Grou.psInternal Groupware
http://drupal.com