In Brief – Cloud Computing tools
5th November, 1.15 – 2.00 p.m.
Gordon Millner and Lyn Lall - RSC East Midlands ILT advisors
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Session overview
 Benefits

 Signpost to tools and show examples of some
tools
 Discuss how tools can be used to enhance
learner experience or increase effectiveness
and efficiency
 Opportunities to share
 Discuss legal issues
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What is your main role?
A. Manager
B. Assessor
C. Lecturer/practitioner
D. Learning support
E. Business support
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Why use the cloud?
Benefits
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anytime, anyplace on most devices

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sharing and collaboration

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potential lifetime use

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potential cost savings in infrastructure

Barriers
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internet connection needed

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equality of access

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security and control
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Session overview and Aims
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Collaboration tools
 Google docs/Office 365/iCloud
 Dropbox

 SkyDrive
 WeVideo
 Voicethread
 Padlet
 Titanpad
Padlet

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Share any top tools you are using for
collaboration
Padlet http://padlet.com/wall/cloudtools
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Is it more important to teach actual
applications or to teach concepts?
YES

NO
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Presenting tools
 Prezi
 Powerpoint - Slideshare
 Powtoons
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Creating/editing tools

 Adobe Cloud/Pixlr

 Educreations
 Skitch
 Showme
 Explain Everything
Educreations
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Portfolio tools
 Pinterest
 Wordpress
 Facebook
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More portfolio tools
 Twitter
 Tumblr
 Mahara

 Vimeo
 YouTube
 Teacher Tube
 Instagram
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Admin tools
 Evernote
 Zoho/Invoices/CRM
 Google Apps
 Storage/backup e.g Mediacore
 Wetransfer
Evernote
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Remote access
 Log me in
 Pocket cloud
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Conferencing
1. Skype
2. Blackboard Collaborate
3. Adobe Connect

4. Google Hangouts
5. Vyew
6. Big Blue Button
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Assessment tools
 Socrative
 Nearpod
 Infuselearning
Socrative

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Nearpod
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Which assessment tools are you using
and how?

http://titanpad.com/assesstools
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Media tools
Screencasting

 Jing
 Screencast-o-matic
Photo editing

Pixlr

Video editing

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YouTube editor
Tube chop
WeVideo
Video toolbox
Animoto
Jamendo
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Lifestyle/sports tools
 Myfitness pal
 Runkeeper
 Money track
 Keykeeper
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Legal issues
Risk management
 data security
 service availability
 Jisc resources
 Jisc Legal for cloud computing and BYOD
 Jisc Infokit
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Possible workshops for a half/full day
event
http://titanpad.com/rscworkshop
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Resources and next In-Brief
bit.ly/rscem-inbrief

Friday 6th December
RAPTA, Technology and the CIF

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Cloud based Tools

Editor's Notes

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  • #5 Why use the cloudshould teachers teach products or concepts?Office/Google docs/ open officeAdvantages/disadvantages
  • #6 targetILT practitionersadmin, support staffanyone with an interest for working smarter and engaging in 21st century lifeSupporting document with links to toolshttp://apptasticnorthern.wordpress.com/screencast links, YouTube video tutorials
  • #11 Powtoons example http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfmWhCzXUqU
  • #19 Conferencing – benefits and issuesWeb conferencing toolkit links
  • #26 legal/riskLinks to:risk managementlink to Jisc Legal toolkitCloud Infokit
  • #27 possible workshops for a full day eventlink to a Google form to choose areas of interest or chat pane