St?phanie, We use Yammer at the Canadian Museum of Nature as a communication/collaboration tool amongst the staff. We use it to introduce ideas, present information, initiate dialogue on certain topics, a means of getting to know each other, and for some it's used to let everyone know where they will be.
The application itself is ok. It has both an online interface and an desktop application. It's fairly easy to use and does the job at a very basic level. Our biggest challenge is to get everyone using it. Personally, I would not recommend it as a great collaborative solution that provides a creative environment for idea sharing. It's easy and works, but it lacks energy A really cool tool that could be used for creating, displaying and sharing creative concepts would be VideoScribe by Sparkol. It's an easy to use whiteboard animation creating software that would allow your users to be as creative as they want to be and is also easy enough to use for those who simply want to make a simple text presentation. I've just started using it and would definitely see myself using it over Yammer if I had the option. http://www.sparkol.com/home Russ Brooks Web Production Officer Agent de production de sites Web Experience and Engagement / Exp?rience et engagement Canadian Museum of Nature / Mus?e canadien de la nature PO Box 3443 Stn ?D? / CP 3443 Succ ? D ? Ottawa, ON Canada K1P 6P4 T: 613-364-4034 E/C: rbrooks at mus-nature.ca nature.ca On 13-09-13 8:36 AM, "Stephanie Poisson" <stephanie.poisson at mail.mcgill.ca> wrote: >Hello, > >We are planning to introduce a private social network to stimulate intern >participation in the creation of different types of activities >(exhibitions, events, screenings, conferences, etc.). The main goal of >this network is to centralise and facilitate the sharing of ideas from >within the Museum and to collaborate across department. > >All could propose concepts, ideas, partnerships, inspiring images, etc.., >like a virtual creation meeting accessible to everyone at all times. > >We are looking for something user friendly where we could incorporate >text, pictures, and videos. > >Did anyone implement this kind of platform? > >We are looking at Yanner, but if you have any other suggestions, I would >be glad to hear from you. > >Thank you, >St?phanie > >St?phanie Poisson >Project Manager, Web and Multimedia >McCORD MUSEUM >690 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal (Quebec) H3A 1E9 >
