EMPOWERMENT TECHNOLOGIES

Collaborative ICT
Development

Q2 - Lesson 3
After going through this lesson, you are expected to:
1. Identify the different online collaborative tools that can
enhance communication and collaboration among groups;
2. Determine the advantages of using online collaborative tools;
and
3. Use an online collaborative tool to effectively evaluate the
quality, value, and appropriateness of peer’s existing or
previously developed ICT content in relation to the theme or
intended audience/ viewer of an ICT project.
 Collaborative ICT Development
• In the field of Information and Communication Technology
offers a variety of ways to connect and collaborate with people
around the world. Online collaboration allows people to
generate content, reflection, review while making
modifications process visible to others.

• A team may work together even though they are in different

areas with the use of collaboration tools and can easily get
feedback and approval from the group they are working on.
 Collaborative ICT Development
• Team structure and dynamics for ICT content aims to discover
the ways such tools can enhance communication and
collaboration among groups/teams and promotes the choice of
an ICT tool for two different projects.

• In this digital age, collaboration tools have found to

significantly improved work efficiency, productivity, and
promote innovation.
 Collaborative ICT Development
• Technology has come to play an integral role in widening the scope
and definition of collaboration. The distance, time and limited
resources have not stood in the way of developing ideas and
innovation.

• Platforms for sharing and communication, such as group video calling,

team meetings, and online note-making or content sharing platforms
have become part of our everyday routine and are used as
prominently as email or group chatting. In short, collaboration has
become less of a ‘step’ and more of a medium.
 Web Portals
• A Web Portal is a specially designed website that provides
information catered from various sources such as emails, online
forums, search engines on one platform, in a uniform way.

• It is a personalized and customized library that helps in navigation

and personalization of notifications that provide well-integrated
information from diverse sources with advanced features such as
task management, collaboration, business intelligence, etc.
 Web Portals
• Sometimes the terms "website" and "portal" are used
interchangeably, and this usage isn't entirely inaccurate but do you
know the difference between website vs portal? By definition, a
website is a location on the internet that is unique and which is
accessed via a web browser using a specific URL (web address).

• Portals are also accessed via a web browser and specific URL, but
the content is login protected and user-specific (Sukta, 2015).
 Web Portals Example
• An example of a web portal is the Microsoft Network!
(www.msn.com). MSN is a collection of Internet services and apps
for Windows and mobile devices, provided by Microsoft where
news, email, weather, etc. are found on one page.

• Yahoo! is a web portal that incorporates a search engine and a

directory of World Wide Web sites organized in a hierarchy of topic
categories. A web search engine where you can find websites,
videos, images, recipes, weather and create email account.
MSN Web Portal
Yahoo Web Portal
 Online Collaborative Tools
• Collaboration is the situation of two or more people working together to
create or achieve the same thing. More and more people, especially at this
time are going digital and enabling partially or completely remote
workforces. Britannica defines collaboration software also called as
groupware as, “An application software designed to help people involved in
a common task to achieve goals.” And for benefits, it goes on to say:

• “A collaborative working environment supports people in both their

individual and cooperative work thus evolving into a new class of
professionals, e-professionals, who can work together irrespective of their
geographical location.”
 Online Collaborative Tools
• Online Collaboration is the process of connecting users digitally
to communicate in an online space. Online collaboration is
usually supplemented using a software system that lets team
members chat using video, audio and text.

• There are many great online tools available, which can help
your team accomplish its goals, manage workflow, and provide
the most recent version of files in real-time, so work can get
done any time of the day.
 Online Collaboration Tools Examples
• You can use Facebook
groups to create a
group page that will
allow people in your
group to communicate
your ideas and send
files.
 Online Collaboration Tools Examples
• It is a suite of cloud computing,
productivity and collaboration
tools, software and products
developed by Google. G Suite
comprises Gmail, Hangouts,
Calendar, and Currents for
communication; Drive for
storage; Docs, Sheets, Slides,
Keep, Forms, and Sites for
productivity and collaboration
 Online Collaboration Tools Examples
• MS Teams is a unified
communication and
collaboration platform
that combines persistent
workplace chat, video
meetings, file storage,
and application
integration.
 Online Collaboration Tools Examples
• It is a simple, reliable file-
syncing and storage
service with enhanced
collaboration features.
Dropbox lets anyone
upload and transfer files
to the cloud, and share
them with anyone.
 Online Collaboration Tools Examples
• LarkSuite combines a
multitude of essential
collaboration tools in a
single interconnected
platform, including Chat,
Calendar, Creation and
Cloud storage.
 Online Collaboration Tools Examples
• Trello offers an online to-do
checklist for your team.
Users can create their task
boards with different
columns and move the tasks
between them. Typically,
columns include task
statuses such as To Do, In
Progress, Done.
 Online Collaboration Tools Examples
• The open-source
software that allows
multiple contributors to
easily create a beautiful
single website or blog.
You can also see which
page or post someone
else is editing.
 Online Collaboration Tools Examples
• Yammer is a freemium enterprise
social networking service used
for private communication within
organizations. Access to a
Yammer network is determined
by a user's Internet domain so
that only individuals with
approved email addresses may
join their respective networks.
Advantages of using online collaborative tools
• 1. A Centralized Hub
– Collaboration solutions innately offer a centralized hub wherein all data is
located and from which it is all accessed by the team. It also makes things more
effective such as announcements and calendars, as everyone can coordinate
deadlines, milestones, appointments, and personal availability without fail.

• 2. File Sharing
– Since everyone with access can write in the same document together in real-
time, instant change reflection is possible across all shared documentation.
Advantages of using online collaborative tools
• 1. A Centralized Hub
– Collaboration solutions innately offer a centralized hub wherein all data is
located and from which it is all accessed by the team. It also makes things more
effective such as announcements and calendars, as everyone can coordinate
deadlines, milestones, appointments, and personal availability without fail.

• 2. File Sharing
– Since everyone with access can write in the same document together in real-
time, instant change reflection is possible across all shared documentation.
Advantages of using online collaborative tools
• 3. Host Online Meetings.
– Online tools promote better participation in collaborative decision-making.
Arranging these meetings requires only marking the calendar and announcing
them once. People can attend the meetings via their laptop, their mobile device,
or even their smart TV.

• 4. Live Chat.
– Chat and messaging tools are built-in features of most collaboration platforms
currently on the market. With real-time communication tied directly into the
platform, it’s easy to coordinate properly and all conversations are properly and
securely logged for later recall.
 Tips to have a successful collaborative tool:
1. Choose easy, intuitive online collaboration tools to
increase adoption.
2. Pick a collaboration tool that supports all
communication methods.
3. Ensure your choice has scheduling features to help
keep projects on track.
4. Choose a dynamic file-sharing solution.
5. Choose a product with real-time collaboration.
 Assignment:
• Make a research on the at least two (2) other
Online Collaboration Tools and give their
advantages and disadvantages.

• Cite other examples of Web Portals and

include images.
 Sources:
• Quarter 2: Module 2: Collaborative ICT Development

• Other Sources:
– Online Platforms as Tools ICT Content Development
– https://www.wpbeginner.com/showcase/best-cms-platforms-compared/
– https://www.careervillage.org/questions/34206/
– https://kinsta.com/knowledgebase/content-management-system/