GAHOODLE GoogleApps + Mahara + Moodle in Online Education Learn Central eT@lking - e-Portfolio Australia Series http://www.learncentral.org/event/117192

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GAHOODLE
GoogleApps + Mahara + Moodle in Online Education
Leo Gaggl
Brightcookie.com Educational Technologies
Learn Central eT@lking - e-Portfolio Australia Series
http://www.learncentral.org/event/117192

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WHICH OF THESE DO YOU USE WITH LEARNERS?
Please tell me in text chat which one, grade / age level and how.
If you don't use any of these platforms, type "None".
If you haven't heard of one or more of these, let me know that too!
Mahara ® NZ Flexible Learning Network, Moodle ® Moodle Trust, GoogleApps ® Google Inc

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GOOGLE APPS
• Mail
• Calendar
• Docs (Text, Spreadsheet,
Presentation, Form, Drawing)
• Sites
• Video
• Groups / Moderator
• Contacts / Mobile / Market (more ...)

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• E-porfolio platform that integrates social networking
• Controlled by Student
• Aggregate content
• Custom displays for specific audiences (Views)
• Online resume building tool
• PORTABLE and transferable (LEAP)
• Excellent Integration with LMS (Assessment)

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOFSrV3QOWM

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• Automatically uploads web cam video
• No upload limits
• Auto conversion of various formats to Flash or HTML 5
• Optimised downloads in MP4
• Mobile uploads available soon (iPhone, Android)
• PortfolioUP (search iTunes Appstore)
• Medical Artifacts plugin
• GoogleApps plugin
VIDEO PORTFOLIO / OTHER PLUGINS

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• Create online courses
• Social learning activities
• Collaborative learning activities
• Self-paced learning
• Assessment tools and gradebook
• 2.0 to better incorporate social media

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=+ MAHOODLE
+ + =
+ =
GOODLE /
MOOGLE
GAHOODLE

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WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE ?
LIVE DEMO

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INTEGRATION IN EDUCATION SYSTEMS - FOR ADMINS
• Integrated authentication (SSO)
• Mashup (embed)
• Repository approach

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• Collaboration as skill
• Ease of use
• Student portfolios
• Student mobility /
expectations
• Free up IT resources
• Low cost / target spending
WHY THESE TOOLS ARE IMPORTANT
Photo credit (Creative Commons):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/curiouslee/

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Practical Educational 'Mashups'
• Google Apps EDU: http://www.google.com/a/edu/
• GA Education Community: http://edu.googleapps.com/
• Google Educators: http://www.google.com/educators/
• MS Live@ED: http://liveatedu.com
• Zoho: http://www.zoho.com
• Zimbra: http://www.zimbra.com
• Brightcookie.com Blog http:www.brightcookie.com/blog
LINKS & REFERENCES

13. Practical Educational 'Mashups'
• Twitter: leogaggl
• Skype: leogaggl
• Del.icio.us: leogaggl
• Twine: leogaggl
• Wave: leogaggl
• Email: leo@brightcookie.com
QUESTIONS ? IDEAS ? COMMENTS ?