Communication and Collaboration
Communication and collaboration are vital and is foundational to student learning and the achievement of learning outcomes. They allow the students to receive consistent feedback, which support engagement, build academic confidence, and steers desired performance on tasks. There are numerous benefits of collaborative communication in teaching and learning, including fostering of positive relationships, enhancing problem-solving skills, promoting creativity, and encouraging critical thinking. By working collaboratively, students learn to appreciate diverse perspectives and develop a sense of teamwork and cooperation. There are various web based communication and collaborative tools. These can include email, instant messaging, project management software, and online document collaboration tools. These tools let team members share information, talk to each other, and work together on tasks and projects in real time, even if they are not in the same place.
Padlet is a digital education communication platform that makes interacting fun and engaging for classes.
Trello is a collaboration tool that organizes your projects into boards. In one glance, Trello tells you what's being worked on, who's working on what, and where something is in a process. Imagine a white board, filled with lists of sticky notes, with each note as a task for you and your team.
Jamboard is a digital whiteboard that lets you collaborate in real time using either the Jamboard device (a 55-inch digital whiteboard that works with G Suite services), web browser or mobile app. Educators can engage all students in the learning process, whether working together in a traditional classroom, a group seminar setting, or through distance learning. Jamboard can be utilized in both synchronous and asynchronous classrooms. In a synchronous setting, Jamboard is used to brainstorm ideas between classmates, complete interactive activities, and play games.
Weebly's is a free website building tool, which makes easy to create a website, blog, or online store. It contains customizable templates, domains, and easy-to-use tools.Students may work together on a Weebly domain to engage in website development using various design principles. Weebly for Education also promotes student collaboration by allowing students to insert comments and feedback to other users' webpages. Weebly is an affordable builder, with a free plan which is available at no cost. However, users seeking advanced features or e-commerce capabilities will need to consider paid plans ranging from $10 to $26 per month (billed annually).