1. AO2 – Investigate ICT Tools to
Support Collaborative Working
 Unit 2: Collaborative Working

2. Unit 2: Collaborative Working
Individual Task
• You will be working individually to
complete the work for this Assessment
Objective (although you will need your
groups assistant to collect examples).

3. Unit 2: Collaborative Working
Communication Methods
• There are many different methods for
working collaboratively:
– Forums
– Intranet/Extranet
– Instant Messaging (IM)
– Voice Over IP (VoIP)
– Web Conferencing
– Online Whiteboard

4. Unit 2: Collaborative Working
Forums
• Online discussion site.
• Usually somebody starts the discussion
with a topic and others respond in a
series of threads.
• (You can start a forum on the Sixth
Form ICT Social Networking site.)

5. Unit 2: Collaborative Working
Intranet/Extranet
• Intranet is a “private” version of the
Internet.
• A private computer network set up to
securely share part of an organisation’s
information with it’s employees.
• Extranet means you can login
externally (like SharePoint).

6. Unit 2: Collaborative Working
Instant Messaging (IM)
• Communication between two or more people
using typed text.

7. Unit 2: Collaborative Working
Voice over IP (VoIP)
• Voice communication over a network
(usually the Internet).

8. Unit 2: Collaborative Working
Web Conferencing
• Used to conduct live meetings over the
Internet.
• Flashmeeting is a free website that
offers web conferencing.

9. Unit 2: Collaborative Working
Online Whiteboard
• A whiteboard that others can view and
contribute to in realtime.
• ScribLink is a good online whiteboard.

10. Unit 2: Collaborative Working
Methods of Sharing Information
• Collaborative Editing
• Sharing Calendars
• Wikis
• Blogs
• Content Management Systems

11. Unit 2: Collaborative Working
Collaborative Editing
• Software that allows several people to
edit a file using different computers.
• Google Docs is a good example of this.

12. Unit 2: Collaborative Working
Sharing Calendars
• Good way of ensuring everyone is
aware of:
– Important deadlines
– Meetings
• This feature is built into Outlook.

13. Unit 2: Collaborative Working
Wikis
• Collection of web pages that can be
modified by anyone.
• Video 

14. Unit 2: Collaborative Working
Blogs
• An online diary to share thoughts and
ideas.
• Other people can comment on your
blog entries.
• (You can create a blog on the Sixth
Form ICT Social Networking site.)

15. Unit 2: Collaborative Working
Content Management Systems
• Usually a web-based system for
managing media.
• SharePoint is an example of a Content
Management System (it is also used by
businesses).

16. Unit 2: Collaborative Working
AO2 Portfolio Evidence – Part 1
Describe in detail each of the following
methods of communication:
Forums
Intranet/Extranet
Instant Messaging (IM)
Voice Over IP (VoIP)
Web Conferencing
Online Whiteboard
Give examples of using some of these
methods to share ideas with your group.

17. Unit 2: Collaborative Working
AO2 Portfolio Evidence – Part 2
Explain the following methods that can be
used to share information effectively.
Collaborative Editing
Sharing Calendars
Wikis
Blogs
Content Management Systems
Give examples of using some of these
methods to share information with your
group.