Ryver

Ryver is an online communication and task management tool for groups or businesses. There are basically 3 conversation channels one can use on Ryver. The first is as a whole group communication tool. This would be an open discussion forum for everyone on the team. In a school, this feature could be utilized for the entire school, which could include group announcements or faculty discussions. The second use of Ryver is for specified groups. These users would have to be specifically invited to the group. In a school, this feature could be used for grade level discussions and announcements, committees, or other instructional teams. It could even be used to share ideas & have discussions with parents. The final way Ryver can be used is for individual messages. This would be ideal to contact team members personally when you do not need to share something with the entire group. Also, teachers can contact parents individually when needed.

Another function of Ryver is the collaboration section. This section is divided into chats, topics, tasks, and calls. The chat section allows for spur-of-the-moment conversations. When chats turn into multiple topics, the topics section allows chats to be compartmentalized into specific topics. One could address a specific topic when necessary. When there are certain tasks or objectives to be met, the tasks section can be used. Tasks can be assigned, show progress, and then completed. The final section of collaboration is calls. Users can use voice or video calls to collaborate with team members.These collaboration features would be valuable in a school setting because it is sometimes difficult for everyone to find a time to meet and collaborate. These features would allow teams or groups to communicate and complete tasks without having to be in the same room to have meetings and discussions.