ONCOO, a tool suite for cooperative learning
Digital whiteboardsMind mappingVirtual pinboardsGroup/pair work - classmatesWhole classTeacherStudentYou Supply
Description: Oncoo is a browser-based platform that provides various cooperative learning tools for brainstorming, teamwork, helping one another, giving feedback, and reflection. Students can access these tools online without registering or inputting personal data, and just by inputting a password or scanning a QR code. Oncoo is free to use and was developed by Olaf Müller and Thomas Rohde.
Evaluation: Oncoo is a useful platform for cooperative work in the classroom, especially valuable for structuring group interactions. It is straightforward and anonymous for both creators (it does not require an account) and other participants (who can join through inputting a password or scanning a QR code), collects minimal data, and supports laptops/PCs, smartboards, and smartphones. However, activities can be accessed by anyone with the code, which raises confidentiality rather than data protection concerns. Oncoo is only available in German.
Cost: Free.
Type Of Interaction:
Group/pair work - classmates,
Individual work,
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: German.
Respect for privacy Privacy evaluations indicate how a tool handles personal data collection, storage, and sharing, including GDPR compliance and security measures, among others. The ICT-REV team provides them for informational purposes, reflecting our best understanding at the time of review, but assumes no legal responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of these evaluations and encourages users to conduct their own assessments: High. Oncoo does not require registration and does not appear to collect identifiable user data, apart from information submitted through its contact form, together with usage cookies. User data is nevertheless SSL encrypted. Oncoo’s privacy policy does not provide detailed information on data retention, the involvement of third-party services, or specific processing practices. ONCOO acknowledges users’ rights to data access, rectification, erasure, and complaint procedures. It states compliance with the GDPR. See more here (under “Datenschutz”).
Saving work for future use Can work be saved for future use?: Yes, users can save created activities.
Any other relevant information:
- Installation required?: No; it is a browser based tool.
- Compatibility/ Operating System: Any browser; it can be used on a laptop/PC, smartboard, and smartphone.