An overview of tools (COS)
It seems like there are always new tools, tips, tricks, and trends to discover and incorporate into our studies for Content Strategy.
Consequently, I was able to create a list of the tools we use throughout our studies.
Slack— In COS, we use Slack every day as a platform for communication both group-wide and in one-on-one discussions. The tool lets you communicate privately via “direct messaging” or as a group through channels. There is a channel for each course where all the students and teachers are invited. By doing this, we can share projects, presentations, basic information, important deadlines, and much more. Recently, Slack has made it possible to have video calls. Using Slack is fun and easy to use!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slack_(software)
Trello is a collaboration tool that organizes your projects into boards. A quick glance at Trello tells you what’s being worked on, who’s working on it, and where things are in the process. Trello is also used by students as a calendar, so they can check what classes are scheduled and view them at a glance. Each professor has their own card, where they can describe the course, add dates and deadlines, attach files, and many other options.
Microsoft Teams, you can stay organized and have conversations in one place with your team. We can create our own channel or find one to belong to. Within channels, we can schedule meetings, communicate, and share files. Every group at COS has its own folder with all the available courses and materials added by students and professors.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Teams
Miro is an online whiteboard platform used to collaborate effectively among distributed teams. The platform provides the capability for everything from brainstorming with digital sticky notes to planning agile workflows. As students, we use Miro as a space when we can share and put our ideas in before a project. It is possible to post comments there as well.
https://help.miro.com/hc/en-us/articles/360017730533-What-is-Miro-
Zotero is an online tool that organizes, collects, cites, and shares research. At COS we use Zotero as a place to publish our Semester Outlines, Presentations, and Final Version. We can also find there all the courses listed by semesters and different publications, books from students, professors, and different authors. Items are organized through a drag-and-drop interface and can be searched. Zotero users can generate citations and bibliographies through word processor plugins, or directly in Zotero, using Citation Style Language styles. The house styles of most academic journals are available in Zotero, and the bibliography can be reformatted with a few clicks. Zotero also allows users to create their own customized citation styles.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zotero
Zoom is our primary communication tool. We use Zoom for our class lectures since our master’s degree is mostly online. It’s very easy and fun to use. Creating a Zoom account is free, and you can also enter as a guest with a link.
Zoom’s main features are:
- One-on-one meetings:
- Group video conferences:
- Screen sharing:
- Recording:
Conclusion
The list of tools could be longer, but I tried to make it more concise by selecting the most commonly used tools. If you feel comfortable with all of them, don’t miss out on your opportunity to become the next COS student.
