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.
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
Mural
An app that could be used in live OCEAs or for brainstorming/planning as a team
Zoho Projects
A cloud-based project management software which allows for teams to plan and collaborate from a distance
Figma
A design collaboration tool that allows teams to work simultaneously on a project through their browsers
Gather Town
A gamified video conferencing platform that includes whiteboard and collaboration capabilities
Miro Board Basics
An introductory video on making your first Miro whiteboard
Moodle LMS
A popular, customisable LMS available for free. They also offer paid options for hosting/and or support, starting at $110 per year.
Blackboard Learn
This LMS comes with a host of services provided. It is one of the more expensive on the market
Capterra – LMS Software
This site contains a list of over 1000 LMS options, with the option of filtering them by price, tech requirements, and number of users
Google Classroom
A simple and user-friendly LMS with free and paid editions starting at $3 per student per year.
GoSkills LMS
An LMS recommended for training small to medium-sized teams
D2L Brightspace LMS
A popular LMS, used in education and work environments. Price is unspecified.
Canvas LMS – Instructure
One of the most popular LMS platforms, for use in education or business. Price is unspecified.
iSpring LMS
An LMS specializing in training. Price is from $33.84 to $43.92 per year depending on the number of active users.
How To Create Your First Mentimeter Presentation
This video takes you through how to create a presentation in Mentimeter and explore the options available
Platform4dialogue (P4D)
Platform4Dialogue is a digital platform designed to be a place of exchange between peacebuilders and civil society
Slido
Similar to Mentimeter, slido also offers a participant polling functionality and a mobile app for your participants.
How to Create Your First Slido Event
A tutorial on how to set up an event on Slido, create polls or a quiz, and invite participants
Socialpinpoint
An platform specifically designed for online community engagement projects. Includes surveys, mapping, forums, ideas walls and more.
Mentimeter
Allows you to create polling questions in their web application and get answers from participants from their mobile devices
Zoom how-to video tutorials
A collection of simple Zoom tutorials for each of its features
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
Box
For dialogues in which participants might be sensitive about having data stored in the cloud
Box: Secure Collaboration
A site that shows you what is possible with Box and how you might use it
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
Dialogue Mapping in Miro
A blog post discussing the potential of using whiteboards (such as Miro) for dialogues
Stormboard
A whiteboard with a strong reporting functionality that allows you to instantly turn your online sticky notes into structured meeting reports
Getting started with Stormboard
Here you can find a user guide, videos containing 101 basics and pro tips, templates, and a help center
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
Stormzbox
The portable Stormz Box device claims to provide secure and reliable local network infrastructure for collaborative workshops at any venue
Zoom
A popular video conferencing platform