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A discussion on cloud computing. In the Cloud…. Sponsored by – . Introductions. Donna Carter Instructional Designer II Center for Learning Innovation d onna.carter@bellevue.edu 402-557-7682 Ron Woerner , CISSP Professor & Director, CyberSecurity Studies
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A discussion on cloud computing In the Cloud… Sponsored by –
Introductions Donna Carter Instructional Designer II Center for Learning Innovation donna.carter@bellevue.edu 402-557-7682 Ron Woerner, CISSP Professor & Director, CyberSecurity Studies College of Information Technology Your name/college/department?
Welcome - Purpose • Forum for faculty and staff • Discuss learning trends, topics, & technologies in Higher Ed • Exchange of ideas, thoughts, tips and opinions in an open environment • Create a network of people from cross-disciplines within BU • IDs facilitate YOU decide the topics
Discussion Topics • What is cloud computing? • Advantages • Examples • Tips • Resources • Open discussion
What the &^%$ is Cloud? Broad Network Access Rapid Elasticity Measured Service On-Demand Self-Service Resource Pooling Essential Characteristics Software as a Service (SaaS) Platform as a Service (PaaS) Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Service Models Public Private Hybrid Community Deployment Models NIST Visual Model of Cloud Computing
Software/SaaS Storybird Scoopit VoiceThread Software Museum Box Animato Timelines Google Apps for Educators Sharepoint LiveBinders
Advantages • Unlimited supplemental resources for students • Diverse learning experience • Free in most cases • No downloads required • Access from anywhere • Great for collaboration
Research Findings • Web 2.0 helps to encourage student engagement and increase participation – particularly among quieter pupils, who can use it to work collaboratively online, without the anxiety of having to raise questions in front of peers in class – or by enabling expression through less traditional media such as video. • Teachers have reported that the use of social networking technology can encourage online discussion amongst students outside school. • Web 2.0 can be available anytime, anywhere, which encourages some individuals to extend their learning through further investigation into topics that interest them. • Pupils feel a sense of ownership and engagement when they publish their work online and this can encourage attention to detail and an overall improved quality of work. Some teachers reported using publication of work to encourage peer assessment. http://edu.blogs.com/edublogs/2008/10/uk-government-r.html
Spiderscribe • What it is: Brainstorming and mind mapping tool • How it works: Students visualize their ideas by connecting various pieces of information together • Specifics: • Free for educators • Sharing capabilities • Easy • Privacy settings • Permissions • Save and submit link http://www.spiderscribe.net/
Voicethread • What it is: Collaborative multimedia slide show • How it works: • Upload content • Create an assignment • Provide link to students • Students can respond 5 ways • Annotations • Specifics: • Free for educators • Sharing capabilities • Easy to use • Privacy settings • Permissions http://voicethread.com/
Google Docs • What it is: Create, share, and collaborate on documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and more • How it works: • Upload content • Provide link to students • Concurrent editing • Specifics: • Free for everyone • Sharing capabilities • Easy to use • Permissions https://docs.google.com/
Google Drive & Dropbox • What it is: Access & Share your stuff from anything & anywhere • How it works: • Load app • Upload content • Provide link to students • Read and share documents • Specifics: • Free up to 2Gb • Sharing capabilities • Easy to use • Permissions https://drive.google.com/https://www.dropbox.com/
CafeScribe • What it is: Textbook e-Reader & Annotator • How it works: • Find and buy textbooks • Sign in & Activate • Read & take notes • Specifics: • Not all texts available • Only Android mobile devices • Highlights and notes saved across computers https://www.cafescribe.com/
Tips • Avoid BETAs • Wait before implementing new tools • Should be intuitive • Test • Privacy settings/permissions • Sharing capabilities via link is preferred • Designed for use in education is a plus • Support documents/videos • Available help and support Anything else??
Resources The 100 Best Web 2.0 Classroom Tools Chosen By You Educational Technology Guy Using Cloud-Based Technology for Learning and Engagement Higher Education in a Web 2.0 World Free Technology for Teachers Top 100 Tools for Learning 2011 Google Drive and Documents for Teachers
Blog Slides + Bonus Content!! http://blogs.bellevue.edu/ett/
Discussion Questions • What has been your experience with using cloud-based applications? • Do you agree that including cloud-based applications can enhance learning? • Are you considering the use of cloud-based applications in your classroom?
NEXT MONTH“Moving Beyond Mobile Learning… Mobile Everything”A dialogue on how mobile will impact the way we learn. Wednesday, June 20, 2012 Sponsored by –