Ayoa, a digital whiteboard, mind mapping and project management tool Digital whiteboard, mind mapping and project management tool
Digital whiteboardsMind mapping
Description: Ayoa is a collaboration tool for task management, brainstorming, and project planning. It offers three main tools: digital whiteboards, mind maps, and task boards, which can be connected and flexibly used together. Users can also create to-do lists divided into three categories: now, next, and soon. Users can add interactive content on the digital whiteboard, such as sticky notes, checklists, flow charts, or images. They can also assign tasks to team members and track progress. Content on Ayoa can be exported as Word or PDF documents, or image files. Ayoa offers a limited free version and requires signing up for use. It was developed by the UK-based software company OpenGenius.
Evaluation: Ayoa is a practical and versatile visual task management and collaboration tool. It can be engaging and useful for learners and teachers since it provides an intuitive and visually appealing interface that makes task management and collaboration fun and interactive. Ayoa can also be used for note-taking and teamwork. Users do not need advances IT skills to use Ayoa as it has a user-friendly interface and provides tutorials and support. The tool also offers mobile apps for iOS and Android, which allow users to access their tasks and projects from anywhere and at any moment.
Cost: Free limited version + paid plans available.
Type Of Interaction:
Group/pair work - classmates,
Individual work,
Skills:
Writing,
Content:
You supply,
Usability and tech notes ▼
Time efficiency 
Time needed to learn how to use a tool and its time-saving potential: Medium.
Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to: English, French, Italian, Mandarin, Japanese, Brazilian, Korean.
Respect for privacy What data does the tool collect and why? What security measures are there? GDPR compliant? : Medium. Ayoa collects user data and shares it with third parties for marketing purposes, using Google Analytics. However, it emphasises user consent as the lawful basis for processing users' data for non-essential components of the Services, such as direct marketing. Ayoa complies with the UK’s supervisory authority for data protection issues but does not explicitly mention the GDPR. See more here.
Saving work for future use Can work be saved for future use?: Yes, users with an account can save content for later use.