Overview of various cloud-based tools that can be used to enhance teaching and learning and/or increase business effectiveness and efficiency. This webinar will explore the potential of using cloud-based tools in a range of contexts including: • Teaching and learning • Working practice • Work / life balance

1. 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

7. 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

12. 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

16. 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

20. Socrative
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21. 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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