How I Use Slack Inside of the Classroom

For years I’ve clamored against the misuse and overuse of e-mail in corporate settings. Far too many folks use e-mail as a Swiss Army knife when far superior, affordable, and easy-to-use alternatives exist. In other words, this is not 1998—and the hits just keep on coming. (Since writing this post, Microsoft, Google, and Dropbox have launched Slack clones.)

Sure, on a personal level and for simple, two-person tasks, Todoist gets the job done. That über-useful app, however, struggles with even small teams. I can’t imagine trying to use it with large groups of people.