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Lesson 5: Tools for Online Collaboration

Lesson 5: Tools for Online Collaboration. Learning Objectives. After studying this lesson, you will be able to: Define cloud computing Create a group workspace Share a document online Describe a threaded Discussion Update a page on a wiki Add a new post to a blog

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Lesson 5: Tools for Online Collaboration

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  1. Lesson 5: Tools for Online Collaboration

  2. Learning Objectives • After studying this lesson, you will be able to: • Define cloud computing • Create a group workspace • Share a document online • Describe a threaded Discussion • Update a page on a wiki • Add a new post to a blog • Describe what is meant by “Web 2.0”

  3. Collaborating Online • Online Collaboration tools include: • Personal workspace • Group workspace • Threaded discussions • Wikis • Online conferencing • Social networking • Online file storage

  4. Online Collaboration Services • Examples include: • Google Groups • Windows Live SkyDrive • Acrobat.com

  5. Cloud Computing • A traditional network wires everyone at a central location such as a building or a company

  6. Cloud Computing • A cloud network connects anyone with access to the Internet, all over the world

  7. Group Workspaces • Features vary from service to service, but often include: • Shared files • Web pages • Threaded discussions • Activity updates Files in a Google Groups workspace; one is shared with three collaborators

  8. Inviting Members to a Workspace • Members need an electronic invitation • The group administrator can monitor group invitations and confirmed memberships Invitation tracking for a Google Groups workspace

  9. Sharing Documents • File Compatibility • Collaborators must have software which can open the files you share • File Conversion • You can convert a file from its native format to a different format A Word 2010 document being converted to work with older versions of Word

  10. Uploading and Downloading • You upload and download documents to the group workspace

  11. Threaded Discussions • Allow posting of connected messages in one or more series (threads) • Members can respond to the original posting, and also other responses Original posting that started the discussion A reply to a posting

  12. Cloud Applications • Cloud applications can run on any Internet-connected computer • Not installed on the hard drive • Typically run within a browser window A view of Google Docs

  13. Cloud Applications • Have fairly simple controls • Can create basic documents fairly well Menu bar Toolbar

  14. Sharing Online Documents • Most cloud application services let you share documents with others • Some services require others sharing to also have an account at the same service Google docs lets you copy and past a link to share a file with others

  15. Web 2.0 Tools • Web 2.0 tools offer enhanced interactivity • Blogs—online journals others can add comments to • Wikis—websites others can edit and add to • Social Networking—Facebook, LinkedIn, etc. • Video Email—Send video messages without attachments

  16. Lesson 5: Tools for Online Collaboration

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