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Braving Through Remote Work

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Conferencing Tool

To assist communication amongst teammates during group discussions.

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To improve team productivity and efficiency by keeping things organized and through task delegation features.

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Interface design tool to create wireframes, digital simulation or demo of an application, website, etc.

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Virtual platform that enables effective team collaboration and ideation through the use of sticky notes, drawing tool, etc.

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Tools Comparison

An overview of the shortlisted conferencing tools.

Note: Updated as of 27 August 2020. This is not an exhaustive list. The above platforms and features are shortlisted based on their relevance to remote design projects for students.

Our Recommendations

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Zoom

Easy and reliable cloud-platform for video and audio conferencing.

Pricing Plan: Free

Operating Platform: Locally Installed (macOS & Windows)

Notable features: Remote Mouse Control, Session Recording, Breakout Room, Co-Annotation

Best Used For: Group Discussion, Breakout Room, Annotating

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Google Meet

Real-time meetings by Google.

Pricing Plan: Free

Operating Platform: Web-based

Notable features: Breakout Rooms, Images, GIFSs & Emojis, Auto Captioning

Best Used For: Group Discussion

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Remo

A video-first virtual workspace to facilitate real-time collaboration.

Pricing Plan: 14 days free trial

Operating Platform: Web-based

Notable features: Flexible Breakout Room, Whiteboard, Session Recording

Best Used For: Peer-to-Peer Learning, Virtual Cafe

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GoToMeeting

An online meeting, desktop sharing and video conferencing software.

Pricing Plan: 14 days free trial

Operating Platform: Web-based or Locally Installed (macOS & Windows)

Notable features: Remote Control & Access, Screen Recording, Co-Annotation, Virtual Background

Best Used For: Remote Device Control & Access, Group Discussion

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TeamViewer

Connect to any PC or server where you can remote control your partner's PC as if you were sitting right in front of it.

Pricing Plan: Free (for personal use)

Operating Platform: Locally Installed (macOS & Windows)

Notable features: Remote Control & Access, Remote Printing, Leave Sticky Notes on Remote Computers

Best Used For: Remote Device Control & Access

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Other available conferencing tools:

Lifesize

Video Conferencing System and Meeting Rooms Solutions.

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Parsec

A proprietary freeware desktop capturing application primarily used for playing games through video streaming.

Skype

A software that enables the world's conversations.

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Loom

Asynchronous video messaging tool with easy sharing functionalities.

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