Created for collaboration and team building, these virtual spaces aren’t just meeting tools but a place in which work can be completed. These collaborative workspaces, unlike traditional conference calls that depend on one way of communication for communication, like screen sharing, are designed to foster social interaction, productivity, and connection with remote teams or hybrids.
Virtual spaces are available to anyone who has an ordinary PC or Mac, or a browser. These virtual spaces are packed with features, making them powerful tools to collaborate. Some of them let you create an immersive experience with VR. Some have a more complex world-building editor, while others offer basic avatars that have floating emojis which can convey feelings during presentations and conversations.
Google Docs lets team members access and edit documents. They can also make comments, track changes, and grant access rights to different users. It can also be used for video and chat conferencing through integrations with other tools used in the workplace, including email, calendars and Kanban boards.
Microsoft Teams is a full suite of workplace tools that includes video, chat and voice conferencing, file storage and integration with other tools for work. It is free to all Google users, and provides various pricing options for businesses of any size.
ImmersedVR is a cutting-edge VR collaboration tool, uses the power of telepresence to connect people all over the world to share workspaces. It lets team members write on documents, make notes on plans and even shake hands with colleagues. They can also view the virtual avatars of those colleagues sitting beside them. This state-of-the-art technology is being increasingly utilized for training simulations and classroom-based learning. Duodecim is a Finnish medical society that utilizes the Glue technology for healthcare training exercises.