1. ISYS 363
Fall 2013
Section 363.01
Team: Ducks

2. Skype
Pros:
•Face-to-Face interaction, even if both parties
are not in the same country
•Send pictures, videos, and chat
•Conference calls with multiple people at the
same time

3. Skype
Con:
•If internet connection is poor, video can freeze
or skip sentences
•Can lose information if not saved
•May require external media, such as
microphones and camera

4. Google Docs
Pro:
•Accessible 24/7 wherever internet connection
is available
•Compatible with Mac or PC
•Saves document automatically

5. Google Docs
Con:
•Without internet connection, Google Docs is
inaccessible
•When moving documents, a lot of formatting is
required
•No notifications are sent out when documents
are updated by shared users

6. Texting/ SMS
Pro:
•Immediate Feedback, Time efficient
•Main source of communication, especially for
young professionals
•Able to send pictures and audio clips

7. Texting/ SMS
Con:
•Some documents are not compatible with some
phones
•Delayed information if there is no internet
connection or people might not reply
•Some phones are not compatible with group
text or group sharing

8. Dropbox
Pro:
•Allows sharing of big files with many people
•Accessible to everyone at any time, with
internet connection
•Free (2GB) of memory, plus more memory can
be purchased

9. Dropbox
Con:
•If service goes down on their end, we can’t
access our files
•Security issues, data might not be protected
•Up to $795 fee for more storage, which is out
of our budget

10. Facebook
Pro:
•Good for marketing and publicity
•Create “group pages” for specific topics
•Notifications are instantly sent to your phone,
account, and email

11. Facebook
Con:
•Security and privacy issues, data leakage
•Interface is always changing, need to relearn the
website constantly, which can be an
inconvenience
•Not considered professional, prospect employers
might not take you seriously

12. Our “winners”
• Skype
• Google Docs
• Texting

13. Criteria for the group
• Be Punctual
• Contribute in discussions and research
• Reply to Texts and Emails promptly
• Check your emails daily
• Work efficiently and focus on tasks
• Meet group and class deadlines

14. Leader Expectations
• Delegate tasks fairly
• Schedule Meetings, making sure each member
receives the information
• To Do Lists for meetings to ensure the tasks are
completed accordingly
• Check ilearn daily for updates from Professor
Ciomek

15. Overall Collaboration
We are going to use Google Docs for the majority of our group
collaboration. This is where we will upload and share our
documents and presentations, so that all information will be
visible to all group members. Anyone in the group can edit,
update, or create documents. This will also help keep all the
group work in one place. We will use skype in the event that we
can’t meet at our designated times. Our goal is to have face to
face communication as much as possible throughout the
semester. Texting will be used for fast notifications and
updates.

16. References
1. http://thecommunityword.com/online/blog/2009/03/14/pros-and-cons-of-texting/
http://blog.pennlive.com/life/2010/08/whats_good_about_texting.html
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Negative_effects_of_text_messaging
2. http://www.businesszone.co.uk/topic/technology/dropbox-pros-and-cons/42935
http://www.cloudstoragebest.com/reviews/dropbox-review/
3. http://whyuseskype.blogspot.com/2011/11/pros-and-cons-of-using-skype.html
4. http://www.paysonroundup.com/news/2011/may/27/look-pros-and-cons-google-docs/
5. http://www.buzzle.com/articles/pros-and-cons-of-facebook.html