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