ELCNet - Useful collaborative tools

Some of my favourite cloud-based tools suitable for education... Or not?

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1. Useful collaborative tools Andy Davies Systems Development Officer and Visiting Lecturer School of Computer Science, Business Computing and Mathematics Thursday, 15 December 11
2. Useful collaborative tools • Dropbox • Evernote • SpeakerDeck • Useful info Thursday, 15 December 11
3. Dropbox • Cloud-based file collaboration • Free to sign up (2GB) • Web and desktop interface • Familiar: Windows Explorer / Mac Finder • Drag and drop at will Thursday, 15 December 11
4. Dropbox • Used within project development teams • Useful for large project collaboration • Instant desktop notifications • Synchronise between multiple devices • Bye bye USB pens.....(?) • A tool for educators? Thursday, 15 December 11
5. Dropbox • Useful for hand-ins? • Possibly, but should be used in addition to standard methods... • Security with folders WITHIN top-level folders • Students couldn’t use desktop interface on campus machines • Overall a tool that “can” enhance your workflow Thursday, 15 December 11
6. Evernote • Another cloud-based tool • Free to sign up • This WILL change your life! • Shopping lists, reminders, minute-taking... dissertation feedback?! • Sync with multiple devices Thursday, 15 December 11
7. Evernote for student feedback? Thursday, 15 December 11
8. SpeakerDeck • ANOTHER cloud-based tool • Similar to Slideshare but arguably better... • Free to sign up and AD FREE! • Share and embed your presentations • Delivered in a web browser environment • Auto converts PDF to online slideshow • Hide key info in your PPT / Keynote files to encourage attendance?! Thursday, 15 December 11
9. Summary • Tried and testes cloud-based technologies to improve workflow • Must be used with caution / i.e. not replacing existing tools on campus • Potential for security issues • Still much research needed Thursday, 15 December 11
10. Useful info Dropbox for educators: http://bit.ly/v0vze0 7 ways to use Evernote: http://bit.ly/tBfgsu SpeakerDeck http://speakerdeck.com/ Thursday, 15 December 11