21st Century Tools in the Workplaceby: Mark Elliott

• New technology has revolutionized the workplace

• Enhance productivity, reduce repetition, and increase quality

Social Networking Wikis Mobile Meetings Emerging Office

Social Networking

Social Networking

• Do you use social networking sites?

Social Networking

• What happens in social networking environments?

• Communicating w. clients• Events• PR / Marketing• Recruitment• Background check• Monitor competition• Share photos / links• CollaborateLink

FB in the Office

Linked In - the Office

• Formal environment• Resume sharing• Professional networking• Colleagues• Professional Groups • Professional development

Twitter in the Office

• Open communication• Crowd Sourcing• Instantly address criticism• Customer service

• Twitter for Business

Example: Dell on Twitter

Wikis

Wikis

• What is a wiki?

• Link

Wiki - Etherpad

• Online real-time collaboration• http://ietherpad.com

Other Wikis

• Microsoft Office Web Apps • Google Docs

Mindmaps

Bubblus• https://bubbl.us/

Other Mindmaps

• Dabbleboard• http://www.dabbleboard.com/draw

Mobile

How do you use mobile technology?

Mobile

• Poll Everywhere (online poll for computer or cell phone, also good for multiple choice questions)

• http://www.polleverywhere.com/

• Evernote• http://www.evernote.com/

QR code

• What is QR Code?

QR code

• Code Generator• http://qrcode.kaywa.com/

Meetings

Skype

Adobe Connect

Cisco Telepresence

Administrative Avatars

Sitepal Example

• Second Life• Virtual Meeting

Emerging Office

Microsoft Surface

Microsoft Vision 2019

• Ubiquitous Computing - the office is anywhere / anytime / anyone

Social Networking Wikis Mobile Meetings Emerging Office