Lesson 8.1 Online Collaboration Tools

Question 1

What is a collaboration tool?

Answer 1

Device or means to EXCHANGE and SHARE IDEAS for teams that cannot work physically.

Question 2

What are the kinds of online collaboration tools?

Answer 2

Time Tracking, Communication Tools, File Sharing Tools, Project Management Tools.

Question 3

Time Doctor, Everhour, Toggl are examples of?

Answer 3

Time Tracking Tools.

Question 4

Google meet/Hangouts, Skype, Slack are examples of?

Answer 4

Communication Tools.

Question 5

What are several examples of File Sharing Tools?

Answer 5

Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive.

Question 6

Examples of this are Toggl Plan, GanttPRO, Zoho.

Answer 6

Project Management tools.

Question 7

What are the advantages of these tools in terms of productivity?

Answer 7

Reduce downtime
Working at home
Auto Updates
Fast-paced
Reduces Hard copies

Question 8

Reduces personal contact, blurring boundaries between work and private life, requires to be online all the time, time pressure are?

Answer 8

Disadvantages (of tools) in terms of productivity.

Question 9

What are the advantages in terms of efficiency?

Answer 9

Spends 3 hours a day
eliminate redundant emails
Intact constant communication.

Question 10

Generates plenty of emails, can be counter productive are?

Answer 10

Disadvantages in terms of efficiency.

Question 11

Highly cost-effective
Within reach of the organization
Flexible licensing
Lessen work
allowances

Answer 11

Advantages in terms of

cost.

Question 12

● Pricey for a small
organization
● Has recurring fees

Answer 12

Disadvantages in terms of

cost.