Evernote, a tool to take, organise and share notes
Description: Evernote is a tool for collecting and storing information. Users can take notes, upload images, record audio, and organise files into folders and assign them tags, which can then be easily shared with other users. Evernote requires registration for use, both on browser and app versions. Evernote offers a limited free version that allows for use on two different devices.
Evaluation: Evernote is a useful data-sharing and organising tool, allowing for the creation of groups and sharing of video, audio, and other files. Teachers can create shared units for classes and share educational materials, reminders, classroom calendars, and more. Evernote is also practical and useful for note-taking for research projects since users can organise notes into different notebooks, sync and tag notes for easy access and retrieval, and use an array of editing features. Average IT skills are required for its use.
Cost: Free with registration + paid plans available.
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: Medium. Evernote collects user data and cookies for different purposes, such as analytics or marketing. However, it does not sell or rent personal information to third parties. It is a service designed for adults, so it does not knowingly collect data from users under 16 years old. Data on the cloud is stored in the United States. Evernote acknowledges users' rights to delete, correct, or update their data. It complies with the GDPR. See more here.
Type Of Interaction:
Group/pair work - classmates,
Individual work,
Skills:
Writing,
Content:
Website/other users supply,
You supply,
Usability and tech notes ▼
Time efficiency Time needed to learn how to use a tool and its time-saving potential: High.
Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to: English + 13 other languages.
Saving work for future use Can work be saved for future use?: Yes, with an account users can save work for future use, which gets synced accross devices.
Any other relevant information:
- Installation required?: Not for the browser version; yes for the apps.
- Compatibility/ Operating System: Any browser; Microsoft, MacOS, iOS, Android.