Project Management – Online Teaching and Learning

Airtable

ts220 — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 16:29:46 +0000

Airtable

Functionality: An "all-in-on" app that is highly customisable. It includes a database function that is similar to a spreadsheet but allows customisation into event planners, content calendars etc. It's highly configurable database and viewing functions mean you can choose the best view based on your scenario, for example, you can create a database of your assignments and school work and view them in a calendar form, table based on priority or filter based on deadline. It also includes automation tools that integrate with other apps, for example when an event is scheduled it can create a google calendar event for you. Essential tool for anyone trying to organise their work and work in teams.

System Requirements: mac, windows, ios, android, browser

Delivery Methods Supported: Note taking, collaboration, team organisation, to do list, data organiser and viewer

Subject Applicability: Applicable to all subjects.

Security Concerns: Has to allow AirTable to read your web apps depending on integration created (eg. email content)

Pricing Model: Free: essential features; 10usd per month: more records and increased attachment space with automatic syncing across devices

Confluence

ts220 — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 16:01:42 +0000

Confluence

https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence/features

Functionality: Another team collaboration tool brought to you by the company behind Trello. Confluence is a team workspace where knowledge and collaboration meet. Dynamic pages give your team a place to create, capture, and collaborate on any project or idea. Spaces help your team structure, organize, and share work, so every team member has visibility into institutional knowledge and access to the information they need to do their best work. Confluence focuses on the bigger picture, letting teammates collaborate in writing documents, such as proposals and reports. Integrated with Trello to allow teams to work on a vision in Confluence then break it down into tasks in Trello. Has an integrated social intranet platform, perfect for big teams.

System Requirements: ios, android, mac, windows, browser

Delivery Methods Supported: Document collaboration, team organisation

Subject Applicability: Applicable to all subjects.

Security Concerns: None

Pricing Model: Basic version is free for teams with less than 10 people; standard version is 10usd per month for up to 10 people; premium version is 10usd per user per month

Lucidchart

ts220 — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 16:22:37 +0000

Lucidchart

https://www.lucidchart.com/pages/

Functionality: Visual workplace tool for remote teams. Clear diagramming, flowcharting, process mapping, whiteboarding and data visualisation. Useful for teams needing a visual platform to share ideas for brainstorming or creating visual workflows.

System Requirements: Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook, iPad

Delivery Methods Supported: Projects, note taking

Subject Applicability: Applicable to all subjects.

Security Concerns: None

Pricing Model: Education: Free up to 10 documents; 7.95USD/ month: for unlimited documents with basic collaboration and integration support

Mind Meister

ts220 — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 16:12:02 +0000

Mind Meister

https://www.mindmeister.com/

Functionality: MindMeister is an online team mind mapping tool that lets you capture, develop and share ideas visually. It can be used for brainstorming, note taking, project planning and tons of other creative tasks. MindMeister is completely web-based, which means there's no download and no updating! Whether you're working on Windows, Mac OS or Linux, you can always access your mind maps right inside the web-browser.

System Requirements: mac, windows, linux

Delivery Methods Supported: Note taking, revision, projects

Subject Applicability: Applicable to all subjects.

Security Concerns: None

Pricing Model: "Free: up to 3 mind maps, with real time collaboration; 5USD/month: unlimited mind maps, image export; 8.25USD/month: umlimited mind maps with ppt and word exports"

Notion

ts220 — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 15:50:38 +0000

Notion

https://www.notion.so/personal

Functionality: "All-in-one" app that combines note-taking, team organisation, project planning and note sharing. Claims to be able to replace Trello, Google Docs, Evernote and Confluence with one app. It is highly customisable to fit your individual needs. A must have for people involved in group works or anyone who wants an app to organise schoolwork.

System Requirements: ios, android, mac, windows, browser

Delivery Methods Supported: Note taking, collaboration, team organisation, to do list, data organiser and viewer

Subject Applicability: Applicable to all subjects.

Security Concerns: None

Pricing Model: Free for personal use; Pro version free for students as well

Slite

ts220 — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 15:55:13 +0000

Slite

https://slite.com/features

Functionality: Team organisational tool, provides a well-organised space for collaborative writing and information sharing. Great for societies or team projects. For example, can be used for joting down meeting notes, keeping documents organised and comment on teammates' work. Also has integration with other apps such as Slack, Trello and GitHub.

System Requirements: ios, android, mac, windows, browser

Delivery Methods Supported: Note taking, collaboration, team organisation

Subject Applicability: Applicable to all subjects.

Security Concerns: None

Pricing Model: Basic version free; 7USD per person per month for core version