An online organizational tool. Takes your post its and notes on a whiteboard and put in online for your team to view and update. Make lists, keep notes, and set deadlines. Get real time update on changes to keep your calendar up to date.
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Name: |
Trello |
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URL: |
https://trello.com/home |
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Cost: |
Basic version is free.
There are additional monthly plans that have additional features.There are
discounts for non-profits and education organizations. |
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Details related to copyright use, licensing,
intellectual property: |
They are strict about using
their name in published information. |
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Platform (Windows and/or Mac based; not
applicable): |
Web based. There are apps
for the different phones. |
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Description: |
It is an organizational tool. It is an online version
of putting tasks on post it notes and organizing them on a large board. The
"notes" can be organized in sub categories, assigned to people,
dates added, colour coded for importance or level of completion, and more
details added on a pull down menu. |
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Advantages: |
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It is very easy to
use. 2.
If a task is
assigned to someone, and you make a change, they will receive an email. |
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Disadvantages or Challenges: |
1.
The free version
does have some limitations, like number of boards and how well it links to a
calendar. 2.
It is meant to
replace an in person white board of immediate tasks. Doesn't do a great job
with long term or multilevel tasks. |
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Level of Expertise Required (Instructor and
students): |
Very low level |
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Ease of Use: |
Very
easy, it is mainly just drag and click. |
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Learning Strategy: |
This uses visual encoding.
Putting ideas or tasks on different colours squares allows the student to see
how they are related. |
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Pedagogical function: |
This tool allows for the
constructive approach. The teacher will lay the information out for them, but
it allows students to make changes and move the post its around. |
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What Situation(s) is it Best Used For?: |
For education it can be
used in a couple of different ways. A teacher can list all the learning
objectives, assignments, and tests for the course. Dates can be added and as
things are complete they can moved to a different category. It may be easier
for a visual student to see the course structure on the boards. Another way to use this is as the start of
a brainstorming session that will lead to groups taking on different
individual tasks. |
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Accessibility Concerns: |
It is a visual tool. |
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Special Equipment Required: |
Computer, tablet, or phone. Internet access. |
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Teaching/Training Resources Available: |
https://trello.com/en/education https://www.bluecatreports.com/blog/trello-for-education/ https://blogs.umass.edu/onlinetools/community-centered-tools/trello/ |