WizeHive

Wizehive is a collaborative environment that allows project planning, sharing, task management, and email all in a secure, private environment.

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**Strengths** w Allows organized private workspaces for collaboration to occur w Can be customized with logos, colors, and email settings w Group activity can be tracked so you can see who is working or contributing to what w Interface can be used through the website on any browswer w Files can be uploaded and shared within the group w Unlimited number of files can be uploaded w Assign and manage tasks within the group by person w Integrated calendar to see when tasks are due

**Weaknesses** w There is only paid versions, although very reasonably priced

**Opportunities** w Allow another option that is free with some upgraded options for schools

**Threats** w Free online collaboration tools w Seems to be more suited for business related activities

Ideas for the classroom w Could be used in a case-study fashion where there is a lead who assigns work and checks on target dates and the team performs tasks and shares information in the wizehive workspace (Team projects) w Class tool for integrating different pieces of research into one big deliverable and allowing students to collaborate on what they are doing in addition to sharing information