This document discusses different types of online collaboration technologies including email, web conferencing, chat/instant messaging, collaborative content creation, and social networking/media. It provides examples of specific tools for each type such as Adobe Connect, Skype, Google Docs, wikis, and blogs. The document concludes that Adobe Connect, Skype, and Google Docs are particularly effective tools for group work in online courses based on a case study that analyzed student use and feedback.

1. Online Collaboration
Technologies
Тавтай морилогтун (tavtai morilogtun)
to
Mongolian State University of Education (MSUE)
on
Thursday, November 15, 2012

2. Types of Online Collaboration
Technologies
1. Email
2. Webconferencing for large groups and for
small groups or 1-1 interactions
3. Chat & Instant Messaging
4. Collaborative Content Creation
5. Social Networking, Social Media, Web 2.0
6. Content/Learning Management Systems

3. Email
1. University @nmsu.edu
2. @gmail.com
3. @yahoo.com
4. @me.com, @aol.com,
@verizon.com…

4. Webconferencing for Large
Groups
1. Adobe Connect
2. GoToMeeting
3. Blackboard Collaborate
4. WebEx
5. Big Blue Button & Dim Dim (open
source)

5. Webconferencing, Chat, Instant
Messaging for 1-1 and Small
Groups
1. Skype
2. Google Chat
3. Google Hangout
4. iChat and FaceTime built into Mac
5. Meebo, Digsby, Pidgin, Trillian,
Adium,…

6. Collaborative Content Creation
1. Google Drive (Documents,
Presentations, Spreadsheets, Forms)
2. Wikis (PBWorks)
3. Blogs (Tumblr, WordPress, Blogger)
4. WeVideo (works w/ Google Drive)

7. Powerful Uses
For Planning and Presenting
Try
Adobe Connect

8. Powerful Uses
For Complex Group Work
Try
Skype with Google Docs or
Google Presentation

9. Powerful Uses
For Simple Group Work
Try
Google Docs
with comments and its built-in chat tool -
http://bit.ly/msuedemo2

10. Powerful Uses
For Sharing & We-Publishing
Try
PBWorks, Tumblr, WeVideo

11. “Anecdotally, I knew that Adobe Connect, Skype, and Google Docs
were key emerging technologies that supported students in the
successful completion of group work in online and blended courses.
The data gathered and analyzed about student use of tools in this
case study verified that the tools most beneficial and valued by
students for collaborative group in an online class were, in fact,
Adobe Connect, Skype, and Google Docs. These tools are important
for the categories they represent of class web conferencing tools; 1-1
and small group web conferencing tools; and collaborative document
creation tools. Thus, for the near future in online course design and
development, these are the recommended tools and categories of
tools for anyone when designing for group work in online or blended
courses.”
Parra, Julia L. (in press). Developing technology and collaborative group work skills: Supporting student and group success in
online and blended courses. In Blessinger, P & Wenkel, C. (Eds.), Increasing Learner Engagement through Cutting-edge
Technologies. Emerald Group Publishing Limited.

12. Resources
Quick link for MSUE Collaboration
Toolkit Example
http://bit.ly/msuetoolkit

13. What questions do you have?

14. Contact or Join Me At
1. juparra@nmsu.edu
2. julia.parra@gmail.com
3. Twitter - @desertjul
4. http://juliaparra.com