Last modified on May 23rd, 2019 at 3:10 pm
- Website
- Description and Overview
Trello is a tool allowing users to organize and manage almost anything Kanban-style with the use of a board, lists, and cards (think of it like a visual/interactive file drawer organization system). For education purposes, users have the ability to collaborate, share documents seamlessly, assign steps in a process with due dates attached and see student progress in real time.
- Great for
- Students using Trello as a visual project-based, collaboration, and discussion group work tool [see this example]
- Faculty using Trello as a syllabus planning tool for full curriculum or individual teaching components
- Transforming your entire to-do workflow
- Classroom Uses:
- Easily collaborate on projects – especially where steps in a process are critical
- Use the tool to have students provide peer feedback where @mentions can easily be used to differentiate student names
- Cost
Personal Use: Free and paid versions available NOTE: 30% annual discount for educators available
- Ease of use
Easy
- Set Up Time
Minimal
- Resources
- Consult this Trello Guide for helpful how-to information
- Trello Education Inspiration gives access to sample boards users can interact with
- Example
- Additional Notes
- Mobile and Tablet apps available
- Students will need a trello account to interact with board/card content
- Policies
Terms of Service Privacy Policy NOTE: While no accessibility policy exists for this tool, Atlassian has gone to great lengths to make the tool accessible – primarily for apple products. With the iPhone and iPad, the tool is accessible using the VoiceOver and Switch Control accessibility features.
- Statement
- While tools have been evaluated for accessibility standards, it is up to you to verify that created works meet accessibility guidelines at your institution. For more information, contact your campus Disability Services department.