4. Collaborative tools
There are many tools to help you communicate and collaborate effectively. Which tool you choose depends on a range of factors:
- Video conferencing or text-based communication — video conferencing may be a more effective means of collaborating at the beginning of your project to build rapport with unfamiliar team members.
- Course requirement — your course coordinator may require you to use particular tools.
- Integration with other productivity tools — some messaging and conferencing tools will integrate closely with collaborative writing and presentation tools.
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Relevant Digital Essentials modules:
- Communicate and collaborate — module on collaborating effectively, writing formal emails and online group work.
- Types of assignments — information on written, video, audio, presentations, posters, 3D models and coding assignments.
Group messaging platforms
| Platform | Help and Tutorials | Charles Sturt-specific information |
| Microsoft Teams | Sign in and get started with Teams | Microsoft Teams – staff |
| Slack | Slack help center | |
| Messenger | Messenger Help Centre | |
| WhatsApp Help Center | ||
| WeChat Help Center |
Discussion tools used in Brightspace
| Platform | Type | Help and tutorials | Charles Sturt-specific information |
| Brightspace | discussion forum | Brightspace Help – for staff | |
| Padlet | collaborative bulletin board | Padlet Help Centre | Padlet -for staff |
| Mentimeter | group feedback | Mentimeter Help Centre | Mentimeter – for staff |
Online meetings and video conferencing
| Platform | Help and Tutorials | Charles Sturt-specific information |
| Zoom | Zoom support | Zoom video conferencing |
| Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams help & learning | |
| Google Meet | Google Meet training and help |
Other tools used for collaboration are discussed in the Communicate and collaborate module.
