Tech historians, researchers, and students studying the evolution of online collaboration.
Researching historical collaboration tools for a technology retrospective or academic paper.
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About
The Online Collaboration Tools mind map, originally created for The Collaborative 2008 LearningTrends Map, catalogs 184 tools across 14 major categories including Screen-Sharing, Instant Messaging, VoIP - Audio Conferencing, Web Conferencing, and more. This comprehensive Online Collaboration Tools template serves as a historical snapshot of the collaborative software landscape in 2008, listing specific tools like GoToMeeting, Skype, WebEx, and Basecamp. It covers categories such as Document Sharing - Wikis, File Sharing, Collaborative Reviewing, Event Scheduling, Mindmapping, and Project Management, with sub-nodes like 'Remote Control' under Screen-Sharing and 'Multimedia Presentations' under Web Presenting. The map is organized as a radial mind map with the central topic branching into 14 distinct categories, each containing multiple tool entries.
Terms and ConditionsWhen to use this template
IT managers and team leads evaluating communication and project management software.
Evaluating which collaboration tools to adopt for a new remote team, using the 2008 landscape as a baseline.
Educators and trainers in information technology or business communication.
Teaching a course on collaborative technologies and needing a structured overview of early tools.
How to use this template
Step 1
Launch and Explore Tool Categories
Open the template in Xmind and expand the 14 main branches to browse the comprehensive list of 184 historical collaboration tools.
Step 2
Annotate and Personalize Your Map
Add your own notes or ratings to specific tools and update the map by inserting new branches for modern software alternatives.
Step 3
Export and Share Your Findings
Save your customized landscape as an image or PDF to share historical insights and tool comparisons with your team.
Frequently asked questions
The template includes 184 tools organized into 14 categories such as Screen-Sharing, Instant Messaging, Web Conferencing, and Project Management. Each category lists specific tools like Skype, WebEx, and Basecamp, with some sub-categories like Remote Control and Multimedia Presentations.
Open the .xmind file in Xmind, then expand each category branch to view the listed tools. You can add notes or icons to mark favorites, or reorganize the map to compare tools across categories by dragging branches.
Yes, the template is fully editable in Xmind. You can add, remove, or update tools, change the layout, and export it as an image or PDF for printing.
Navigate to the Web Conferencing branch to see tools like WebEx, Elluminate, and DimDim. Use Xmind's search feature to quickly find specific tools, or collapse other branches to focus on this category.
Absolutely. In Xmind, click on the File Sharing branch to see tools like dropbox and youSendIt. You can add new nodes for modern tools, delete outdated ones, or attach notes with descriptions.
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