Lizette Perez IS 440 February 21, 2008

1. 1 Lizette PerezIS 440 February 21, 2008 Modeling/Markup Tools: Skrbl ConceptShare ImaginationCube

2. Skrbl 2 • The skrbl team edition is built around an enhanced skrbl whiteboard. • co-browsing: Click on the co-browsing link and enter a URL .The website opens up in your whiteboard and everyone on the whiteboard sees it. You can use the pen to draw/underline/circle/highlight/... or type notes on the site. You will get back your annotations whenever you return to the URL.document viewer: In addition to file sharing on the skrbl Whiteboard you can now also view and annotate in word documents. Upload and open up on the whiteboard to view. Use the red pen to strike out what you don't like. Make your edit notes on the spot. So much better than mailing drafts back and forth no? You can't edit the document yet but that is something they’re working on.

3. Skrbl continued… • video phone: So you are working with someone on the skrbl whiteboard and need to talk, why reach for the phone, or any other tool for that matter. Click to start a video chat from the whiteboard itself. You see and hear each other as you continue to work on the whiteboard, the next best thing to being in the same room. Or if you prefer skype - users can add their skypeID to their account and team members click on the skype icon to call. • marquee selection: select an area of the screen to manage/delete/move... • connectors: connect text boxes, map out the idea flow... • security: all whiteboards are available to team members only unless you choose to make them public. Other features in the works include whiteboard versioning so you can save a view of the whiteboard and revert to it when you need to.

4. Skrbl continued… • Dashboard The team dashboard shows your team's resources. One place to access each others' whiteboards, files. This is where you manage your resources, tasks, pictures, files, upload, download, edit... We still have a few things to add, like search across the teams whiteboards, team calendar, etc. Bulletin Board Each team has a bulletin board. Team members land on the bulletin board when they login so this is a great place for everyone to post notices, reminders, invites... Anything you'd normally pinup to a regular bulletin board, just post it here.So Sign Up the cost is $ 10 per month. You can add upto 4 other users to your team account. You have the first month free when you can cancel without charge. We think the math is compelling, $10 per month for a team of 5 users to get started on their virtual office online! Of course you can always invite guests to your whiteboard, guests are not counted towards your account and guests do not have to be skrbl users.

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6. FAQ • What is the bulletin board ? The bulletin board is where team members land once they login. It is a place for users to post messages for all others to see - just like a bulletin board in the Real World. • What is the dashboard ? The dashboard replaces the 'my skrbls' page from the free version. It shows information for you and your team members, for instance it lists not just your whiteboards but also whiteboards owned by other team members. In addition to the list of whiteboards, files and pictures, the dashboard widgets also list users & tasks.Other widgets are planned and we will keep useful functionality over time. Click on any widgets title bar to see a detailed view, the UI is simple and the functionality will be familiar to skrbl users. • How do I add other users to my team ? Click the 'Add User' button in the user management widget. You provide a username, password & email for the new user, of course users can change their password once they login, just click on the title bar. A cool new feature is the skype call, if you and your team members are skype users (who isn't?) add your skype ID to the user profile, then skype calls to skrbl team members are just a click away.

7. ConceptShare 7 • ConceptShare began as a solution to the problems they had sharing ideas, and the frustrations of communicating changes to creative work. • They would use email, instant messaging, fax and even courier to share design concepts. It was difficult to communicate changes to visual designs with text. • The interface allows you to quickly and easily switch between multiple concepts, review and markup, comment, manage participants and chat.

8. ConceptShare Continued… 8 • You can upload files/pictures onto your account • You can add users to view/comment/approval or even have real time chat with the account holder. • It’s a live meeting with users and yourself of a concept you’re designing and sharing.

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10. Imagination Cube 10 • http://imaginationcubed.com/ • When using this software, I didn’t really like the features, it felt like anyone from ages 5-12 can have a ball with this software. • Easy to use website • Draw and save or send it to a friend.

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