Communication Evolution

virtual communication

LLUFs tested and reviewed different virtual communication tools at the start of the online semester. We are going to take a look at how their original assessments compare to their current opinions of these platforms--and find out which tools have stood the test of two months' time.

The Tools

Zoom

Tested by: Molly Peterson

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Houseparty

Tested by: Elmer Vivas Portillo, Sofi Andrade, Sam Benkelman, Molly Peterson, Abby McElroy

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FaceTime

Tested by: Molly Peterson

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Squad

Tested by: Kylie Simms, Sophie Bauder

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Flock Draw

Tested by: Tyler Johnston, Laura Frustaci

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Club Penguin

Tested by: Yilan Yang, Mario Guiterrez-Rodriguez, Carlos Guiterrez

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Google Docs

Tested by: Brenda Ceja, Jeremy Tsai

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Google Hangouts

Tested by: Brenda Ceja, Jeremy Tsai

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Discord

Tested by: Lara Teich, Julie Tassinari

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GroupMe

Tested by: Molly Peterson

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Netflix Party

Tested by: Molly Peterson, Jongtae Jeon

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Watch2Gether

Tested by: Molly Peterson, Jongtae Jeon

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Metastream

Tested by: Molly Peterson, Jongtae Jeon

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Watch Party

Tested by: Molly Peterson, Jongtae Jeon

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Vemos

Tested by: Molly Peterson, Jongtae Jeon

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