All resources for Online Community Engagement for PVE
In this section you will find all the resources stored by this Hub. See instructions on how to use this page below:
1) Resources: appearing in white boxes, resources are shown in order of relevance (as indicated by % number). They also include the following features:
– Tags: for further filtering and sorting by categories from the i) diagnostic tool (in button text) and ii) keywords (in hyperlink)
– Arrow icon: to access resource
– Folder icon: to save resource to folder
2) Guidance cards: appearing in blue boxes, they offer guidance and background information on the topics you selected in the diagnostic tool.
3) Menu of icons on the right: additional functionalities to explore
You may download all the guidance information in one Guidance Document, where you will find all the guidance for setting up your OCEA for each type and phase of activity, type of resource, and target audience.
Technology Tools for Virtual Community Engagement
Contains a list of virtual platforms and tips on their use, an OCEA case study, and advice for creating sustainability
Inclusive & Accessible Virtual Engagement: Lessons from the Field
This report presents research on best practices in inclusive and accessible virtual community engagement
Webinar: Tools and Techniques for Virtual Community Engagement
This webinar features concrete advice on how to create a framework for virtual community engagement and craft a public involvement plan
Google Workspace
A suite of Google tools including Gmail, Calendar, Meet, Chat, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, and Sites, that can be used for team collaboration
Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 is a suite of apps including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Microsoft Teams, Outlook and OneDrive, that can be used for team collaboration
Gather Town
A gamified video conferencing platform that includes whiteboard and collaboration capabilities
ZipDX
A videoconferencing platform notable for offering the option of multilingual conference calls with simultaneous interpretation
Voiceboxer
A multilingual video conferencing tool, that offers chat and slide translation as well as simultaneous interpretation
Kudo
KUDO for Web Conferencing is a cloud-based solution for online video conferencing in multiple languages.
Guide to Secure Group Chat and Conferencing Tools
A useful flow chart that guides users to digital tools that suit their needs
Axis
Axis allows you to build up a workshop from pre-defined blocks and then effectively run that workshop with remote participants
Axis 101: Short guides for new users
A list of guides on how to create and run workshops on Axis
Zoom how-to video tutorials
A collection of simple Zoom tutorials for each of its features
Totem Project
Totem offers educational courses about digital security and privacy, and related tools and tactics for journalists, activists and human rights defenders
Whereby
Whereby allows users to open a video conferencing room and have guests join via a link without needing to create an account
Getting Started – Whereby Support Center
A help center where you can find information about Whereby and learn how to host a meeting on the Whereby platform
Meet
Google’s popular messaging app, offering an easy-to-use video conferencing tool
How to Video Conference with Google Meet
A guide on how to use Google Meet and take advantage of its features
Butter
An online tool dedicated to online meeting facilitation with in-built polls, a speaker queue to enable equal participation, and an in-built time tracker
Butter Tutorial – Creative Workshops and Video Conferences
An independent Butter tutorial, walking viewers through its functions
Stormz
A digital application aimed for professional facilitators, enabling to design and facilitate collective intelligence sessions
Stormz Tutorial
A tutorial on how to create and facilitate your first workshop on Stormz
Zoom
A popular video conferencing platform