Collaboration and Communication

For connecting with colleagues and classmates, synchronously and asynchronously

10 tools

CATME

Build teams with custom parameters, and assess and improve their effectiveness with peer evaluations and other activities.

Who can use this tool?

Availability: University
License: Standard
Access: Direct
Student Cost: No

Helpful for...

Assessment and Evaluation
Collaboration and Communication

Confluence

Create and iterate on collaborative pages with customized organization, features and permissions.

Who can use this tool?

Availability: University
License: Standard
Access: Direct/LMS
Student Cost: No

Helpful for...

Collaboration and Communication
Content Management

Grammarly

Compose bold, clear writing to help you communicate effectively.

Who can use this tool?

Availability: Commerce
License: Standard
Access: Direct/LMS
Student Cost: No

Helpful for...

Collaboration and Communication
Student Engagement
Limited to: Commerce

Hypothesis

Add multiple types of annotations to digital texts to provide context, offer insights, ask and answer questions, and more.

Who can use this tool?

Availability: University
License: Limited
Access: LMS
Student Cost: No

Helpful for...

Collaboration and Communication
Student Engagement

Microsoft Teams

Instantly connect with individuals and groups in direct chats and video calls, and collaborate in shared workspaces.

Who can use this tool?

Availability: University
License: Standard
Access: Direct/LMS
Student Cost: No

Helpful for...

Collaboration and Communication
Content Management

NameCoach

Record and share name pronunciations and gender pronouns to create inclusive interactions.

Who can use this tool?

Availability: University
License: Standard
Access: Direct/LMS
Student Cost: No

Helpful for...

Collaboration and Communication

NowComment

Transform documents, images, or videos into interactive conversations by adding notes, comments, and questions.

Who can use this tool?

Availability: University
License: Standard
Access: Direct/LMS
Student Cost: No

Helpful for...

Collaboration and Communication
Student Engagement

Otter Voice Notes

Provide automatic transcriptions of audio and video content, with options to add highlights, comments, and images.

Who can use this tool?

Availability: University
License: Limited
Access: Direct
Student Cost: No

Helpful for...

Accessibility and Usability
Collaboration and Communication
Licenses remaining: 30
Retiring: August 2023

Piazza

Ask and answer questions in a wiki format, with advanced formatting options, real-time updates, and endorsed responses.

Who can use this tool?

Availability: University
License: Standard
Access: Direct/LMS
Student Cost: No

Helpful for...

Collaboration and Communication
Student Engagement

Zoom

Schedule and join powerful, productive online meetings.

Who can use this tool?

Availability: Academic System
License: Standard
Access: Direct/LMS
Student Cost: No

Helpful for...

Collaboration and Communication
Student Engagement
Limited to: Academic System