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Nigel Gibson's November 2010 presentation explores various tools provided by Google for the Open University, including calendar, chat, document creation, and websites. The session aims to facilitate idea exchange on how to utilize these tools effectively, despite certain constraints regarding their specific applications. Key features include online accessibility, mobile compatibility, and the ability to synchronize with other tools and devices.
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- 1. Nigel Gibson –November 2010
- 2. Who are we? •Quick intros
- 3. Objective • To lookat the tools being made available to us • To exchange some ideas about how they might be used –We’ll try to make something! • To point out some useful resources that you can check out later
- 4. Constraints • I don’tknow how specific modules might use them • I don’t know how they might be developed • If I list everything I don’t know we’ll be here forever......
- 5. Process • I’ll showsome slides explaining the background –(Death by PowerPoint – you know it makes sense!) • Then we’ll play with some online stuff • We’ll create a resource for reference • Or, if the connection falls over, I’ll try to explain things using the medium of interpretive dance
- 6. The online stuff •Will be on my Google account as I don’t have access through TutorHome yet
- 7. • This isthe graveyard shift – and it’s 90 minutes (I’ve had relationships which didn’t last as long!)
- 8. So............. • I’ll tryto keep things moving but if you do fall asleep please don’t snore
- 9. Context • As partof the VLE development the OU has joined with Google to provide some applications • Google will also be providing student email accounts
- 10. What will Iget? • Calendar • Talk (IM Chat) • Documents –Word processor –Spreadsheets –Presentations –Drawings • Sites http://learn.open.ac.uk/file.php/4450/!via/resourcepage/65902761/4450/moddata/resourcepage/2010-09-22-GoogleAppsToolset.pdf
- 11. When will Iget it? http://learn.open.ac.uk/file.php/4450/!via/resourcepage/64568819/4450/moddata/resourcepage/GAppsAdoption-simplified.pdf
- 12. Overarching principles • Availablewherever an internet connection can be made • Can be accessed on some mobile devices
- 13. Let’s look atthe tools - Calendar • Can be synchronised with other calendars (Outlook and others) and import/export CSV files • Integrate with other online tools such as “Remember the milk” and weather forecast
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- 15. Let’s look atthe tools - Talk
- 16. Let’s look atthe tools - Documents • Can be written online from scratch • Can be uploaded from local application • Can be downloaded in the appropriate formats • Share with individuals with read-only or full edit rights • Coming soon.... Can be automatically synchronised with changes to local documents, i.e. Press “Save” in Word and the version on Google is updated too (Cloud Connect)
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- 18. Document types • Wordprocessor • Spreadsheet • Presentation • Form • Drawing
- 19. Let’s look atthe tools - Sites • Create your own web sites very quickly • Useful for supporting specific events, i.e. Tutorials • Can be used as a way of aggregating resources
- 20. Summary • Lots ofnew toys • Some might be of use • Any questions so far?