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Google Power Tools. ‘Get A Handle On The Cutting Edge’ Sara Newman Distance Learning & TLC Coordinator South Seattle Community College [email protected] Bill Newman Information Technology Instructor Seattle Community Colleges [email protected]. Content Management (CM). - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Google Power ToolsGoogle Power Tools‘Get A Handle On The Cutting Edge’
Sara NewmanDistance Learning & TLC CoordinatorSouth Seattle Community [email protected]
Bill NewmanInformation Technology InstructorSeattle Community [email protected]
Content Management (CM)Content Management (CM)As “content emitters”, people
want to Collaborate, Search and Store
Feature Rich AND Simple - hard to do both
High priority for Corporations & Organizations
New Frontier for the Web?
Content Management (CM) Content Management (CM) ToolsToolsThe technologies used to:Capture/CreateCollaborateManageStoreDeliver
... digital files (images, audio, video, documents, spreadsheets, etc.)
Educational CM Educational CM ChallengesChallengesLow adoption ratesVarying tech skill levelsNot always appropriateBusy, underpaid,
underappreciatedCan't force people to useIf ‘IT’ not main focus, must be
“High Gain, Low Pain”
Content Management Content Management Solutions?Solutions?Proprietary ToolsCustom & Open Source ToolsWeb Tools
Proprietary ToolsProprietary ToolsSharepoint, ThinkFree
◦ High Implementation Cost◦ Ongoing Licensing◦ Low Adoption Rates◦ Labor Intensive◦ Security Concerns◦ Hardware Upgrades?◦ Questionable Purchase?
Custom ToolsCustom ToolsSome limitations as Proprietary
Tools, and in addition:
Support Concerns
Continued Development (DIY?)
Higher Labor, Support costs, or both
Integrated Web ToolsIntegrated Web Tools
Google Apps, ZohoWork Entirely Through a Browser Handle Access to DocumentsAllow Collaboration & Sharing of
DocumentsAdditional Rich Content Features
Google Apps (what are Google Apps (what are they?)they?)
Web Based ToolsOffice Style DocumentsEncourages CollaborationDocuments Always AccessibleIntegrated Search
Google Apps vs. Google Google Apps vs. Google ToolsToolsGoogle Tools is a generic term
for all tools provided by Google
Google Apps is a specific bundle of tools and services
http://www.google.com/a/help/intl/en/admins/customers.html
(set up video!)
http://www.google.com/a/help/intl/en/admins/resources/setup/
(the steps!)
Google – The VerbGoogle – The VerbDeclared a verb in 2006 (Added to
Merriam Webster and Oxford English dictionaries)
Ubiquitous, but in a good way?Sets standards for searchSets standards for less intrusive
adsHigh embedded adoption among
publicGrowing and developing
continually
GOOGLE TOOLSGOOGLE TOOLS commonly used by commonly used by
educators …educators … (when not using Google Apps) (when not using Google Apps)
BLOGGER – Great for Journaling & FeedbackCALENDARS – integrated into websites!DOCS – Spreadsheet, Word Processing, Presentation
collaboration! (great 2 min video about value)GMAIL – Has chat tool, recognizes calendar events,
can easily forward mail to preferred e-mail acct., etc.!GROUPS – Discussion Board with file sharing and
page creation capabilities.PAGE CREATOR – We don’t need to be web
developers! Get 3 sub-domains & 100 MB of free space!
PICASA – Digital image/video storage & sharingSEARCH – integration in all tools!
Google AppGoogle App EditionsFREE – 6.5 GB, per user, with Ads
FREE EDUCATION – 6.5 GB, per user
PREMIUM – 25 GB, ($50, per acct. yearly)
GMAIL, CHAT/TALK, CALENDAR, DOCS, SITES & START Page
And continually adding new features!
Google Apps - For Google Apps - For OrganizationOrganizationUpload, Create, Store, Share &
CollaborateLow Hardware/Software requirementsLow ongoing costsIntegrate & collaborateEasy & Self Evident Interface and
setupEmbedded public acceptanceNo vendor lock!!Cross Platform!!Less Support Required
Google Apps - For Google Apps - For EducationEducationBrandingMore Document SpaceIntegration for Students,
Teachers, Committee WorkCustomized Email AddressingCalendar IntegrationSingle Sign OnIntranet Access ControlReduced Campus Security
Try it!Try it!
Low RiskSecurity Concerns DecreaseSchool Resources DecreaseNo mandatory hardware/software
upgradesNo ongoing costsLow Adoption? (no cost)
WIIFM?WIIFM?(What’s In It For Me?)Faculty from Missouri? (Show Me State)
Tools Should be:1.Quick To Use and Learn
2.Self Evident (Easy to understand)
3.Useful in at least one obvious way
Demonstrate use for:Accreditation, committees,
departments, classes and personal use
Click MeClick MePeople of today are results
oriented. If tools aren't easy, (self evident)
and expose their value quickly, they are quickly bypassed
Google Tools and Apps are designed with a simple interface
Google wishes to set the high bar for reaching the lowest common denominator
Disadvantages?Disadvantages?
Document formatting not as rich, yet
Navigation moves, on occasion Documentation can be lacking Attempt to be self-evident, not
always soNumber of available tools dwarfs
the important ones (calendar, & integration)
Show Me!Show Me!Google Tools (not Google Apps) support
page for SSCC Educators:◦ http://tlc.sscc.googlepages.com/
Google Apps (SSCC) Small (no audio) video of what we have so far (we just started this week!) – best viewed in Internet Explorer: ◦ http://www.southlore.net/movies/
educause-tourofssccgoogleapps/educause-tourofssccgoogleapps.html
Testimonials and Support infoEducator/University testimonial
videos! http://www.google.com/a/help/intl/en/admins/customers.html#edu
Admin features: http://www.google.com/a/help/intl/en/admins/admin_features.html
Tours and Demos: http://www.google.com/a/help/intl/en/admins/tour.html
Why Google Apps?Why Google Apps?Requires Less:
◦Support - School Resources – Security
Adds:◦Collaboration◦Integration◦School branding
Bottom Line:
High gain, low pain
Assessment and Assessment and EvaluationEvaluationPlease fill out Educause Assessment
forms
For further help/information please contact Sara Newman anytime at…
[email protected] and/or
SSCC Office phone (206) 768-6698Thank you! :)