Files used in teaching or research are easy to access from the Internet through most Web browsers.
Participants log on using a username and password. In addition, the unique voting tool provides a way to focus discussion of an issue around team opinion. For courses with group projects, as well as for team research projects, team members can build shared folders within the eRoom. Features such as revision tracking and to-do lists help team members work on group papers or projects. Templates and starter content that help adapt the standard eRoom product for academic purposes at Wharton.