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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]
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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?
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Content Management (CM) Content Management (CM) ToolsToolsThe technologies used to:Capture/CreateCollaborateManageStoreDeliver
... digital files (images, audio, video, documents, spreadsheets, etc.)
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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”
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Content Management Content Management Solutions?Solutions?Proprietary ToolsCustom & Open Source ToolsWeb Tools
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Proprietary ToolsProprietary ToolsSharepoint, ThinkFree
◦ High Implementation Cost◦ Ongoing Licensing◦ Low Adoption Rates◦ Labor Intensive◦ Security Concerns◦ Hardware Upgrades?◦ Questionable Purchase?
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Custom ToolsCustom ToolsSome limitations as Proprietary
Tools, and in addition:
Support Concerns
Continued Development (DIY?)
Higher Labor, Support costs, or both
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Integrated Web ToolsIntegrated Web Tools
Google Apps, ZohoWork Entirely Through a Browser Handle Access to DocumentsAllow Collaboration & Sharing of
DocumentsAdditional Rich Content Features
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Google Apps (what are Google Apps (what are they?)they?)
Web Based ToolsOffice Style DocumentsEncourages CollaborationDocuments Always AccessibleIntegrated Search
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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!)
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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
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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!
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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!
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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
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Google Apps - For Google Apps - For EducationEducationBrandingMore Document SpaceIntegration for Students,
Teachers, Committee WorkCustomized Email AddressingCalendar IntegrationSingle Sign OnIntranet Access ControlReduced Campus Security
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Try it!Try it!
Low RiskSecurity Concerns DecreaseSchool Resources DecreaseNo mandatory hardware/software
upgradesNo ongoing costsLow Adoption? (no cost)
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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Why Google Apps?Why Google Apps?Requires Less:
◦Support - School Resources – Security
Adds:◦Collaboration◦Integration◦School branding
Bottom Line:
High gain, low pain
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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! :)