Definition/Explanation : Cooperative

arrangement in which two or more parties

(which may or may not have any previous
relationship) work jointly towards a common
goal.

Why is it important for you to learn

how to collaborate in todays work
force?
-Collaboration is nothing new. However, it is
becoming increasingly important in the
modern world, as we become more connected
around the globe. The rise of cloud computing
and faster internet connections have enabled
collaboration more than ever and so, as such,
its important that a business has the tools
enable it to collaborate effectively.

Definition/Explanation : Almost instantaneous transfer of text, voice, and/or

video messages from one computer or device to another, typically (but not
necessarily) over the internet.
How does this tool aid collaboration?
-One of the turning points for communication in the workplace was the
invention of email. Historically its been the easiest way to make contact in
any business relationship short, pointed conversations with the teammates
you work closest with, or quick messages to people youre communicating
with for the very first time. You could say it changed the way we all work.
Since its inception, however, the notion that email is also a good channel for
team collaboration is whats holding us all back.

Definition/Explanation: A website, similar to an online journal, that includes

chronological entries made by individuals. The word blog was derived from the
combination of the word web and log. Blogs typically focus on a specific subject
(Economy, entertainment news, etc.) and provide users with forums (or a comment
area) to talk about each posting. Many people use blogs as they would a personal
journal or diary.
How does this tool aid collaboration?
-In todays internet-based society, your business has to have a powerful online
presence in order to stand out among your competitors. When someone goes to
search for a professional or business in your industry, you want your name to come
up close to the top of the list.
Where you rank in search engines matter. One of the most effective ways to
increase your search engine rankings is to add unique, high quality content on a
regular basisto blog.

Definition/Explanation: A branch of a
computer network in which participants can
engage in real-time discussions with one
another (group chat)
How does this tool aid collaboration?
-The Internet is providing some of the best
communication options for the users these
days. It does not matter in which corner of
the world you are situated in, with the help
of online chat rooms you can chat with your
friends or family without spending any
money. This has also made world as a small
village for the internet users. The chatting
engines have made the communication very
simple and affordable for the people.
Moreover, with the help of the free chat
rooms, you will be able to find and make
same-minded friends. Although online
chatting is provided for all types of people,
according to the surveys, majority of the
chat room users are teenagers.

Definition/Explanation: Within Internet

message boards, blogs, email list serves and
even on news sites where comments can be
posted, there may exist discussion threads,
sometimes also called topic threads or threaded
discussions. A discussion thread refers to two
separate but related things. First they are the act
which may be handled by software or a
moderator of grouping together all comments
or discussion on the same topic. Second, a
discussion thread can be defined as one topic
under discussion by a group. The thread is a
single focused topic, in most cases, and all
comments concerning the topic are listed with it.
How does this tool aid collaboration?
- The more subtle appreciation of community in
hierarchically threaded systems. As responses
have to be made to specific posts, they are also
made to specific individuals. Threaded
conversations therefore tend to focus the writer
on the specific views and personality of the
individual being responded to. This occurs less in
forums where the latest message is just added to
the end of the list.

Definition/Explanation: Is a web application which allows people to add,

modify, or delete content in collaboration with others. In a typical wiki, text is
written using a simplified markup language (known as "wiki markup") or a
rich-text editor. While a wiki is a type of content management system, it
differs from a blog or most other such systems in that the content is created
without any defined owner or leader, and wikis have little implicit structure,
allowing structure to emerge according to the needs of the users.
How does this tool aid collaboration?
-There are many sites running many different kinds of wiki software. Wikis
can serve many different purposes both public and private, including
knowledge management, note taking, community websites and intranets.
Some permit control over different functions (levels of access). For example,
editing rights may permit changing, adding or removing material. Others may
permit access without enforcing access control. Other rules may also be
imposed to organize content.