riding a google wave - e dayz09
DESCRIPTION
Cloud-computing applications are increasingly being used to enhance collaboration in educational settings. Google Apps is one of the most popular suites of applications in that area offering free tools for Education & Training. The latest of these tools (currently still in limited release) is Google Wave. Google Wave is an online tool for real-time communication and collaboration and this presentation will provide an overview and some practical tips on integration into Moodle, Mahara etc.TRANSCRIPT
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Riding a Google Wave Cloud Collaboration in an Educational Setting
Leo Gaggl - Chief PropellerheadBrightcookie.com Educational Technologies
eDayz 2009 Conference - Adelaidewww.edayz.org
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THIS PRESENTATION IS:
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• Working on an online shared version of a document
• Working without having to worry about the software installed
• Sharing by design• Software as Service• Utility Computing • Avoiding death by email
WHAT IS CLOUD COLLABORATION
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COMPARING COLLABORATION MODELS
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• Collaboration as skill• Student portfolios• Low cost / target spending• Ease of use • Student mobility /
expectations• Low cost
WHY SHOULD I CARE ?
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THE MAIN CONTENDERS
• Google Apps• Microsoft Live• Zoho• Zimbra
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THE CROWD
http://www.go2web20.net/#tag:collaboration
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GOOGLE APPS
• Mail • Calendar• Docs (Text, Spreadsheet,
Presentation, Form)• Sites• Video• Contacts / Mobile / Admin Tools
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INTEGRATION IN EDUCATION SYSTEMS
• Integrated authentication (SSO) • Mashup (embed)• Repository approach
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WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE ?
LIVE DEMO
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THE WAVE IS COMING
• online REAL-time communication and collaboration
• Combines document collaboration, chat & presence (via XMPP)
• "Death of Email"• Wiki on Steroids• Ability to "replay"
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SHOW ME THE WAVE
LIVE DEMO
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RISKS & DANGERS
• No Internet Connection ? • Free ? What is in it for them ?• Who owns data ?• Where is data ?• Changes in pricing ?• Privacy ? • Work in the clouds - but make
sure to back up on the ground !
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ALTERNATIVES
• Internal Collaboration Software
• Filesharing Services• Status quo
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WHAT'S ON THE HORIZON
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Practical Educational 'Mashups'
• Google Apps: http://google.com/apps• MS Live@ED: http://liveatedu.com• Zoho: http://www.zoho.com• Zimbra: http://www.zimbra.com• Wave extensions:
http://wave.google.com/help/wave/extensions.html
LINKS & REFERENCES
Practical Educational 'Mashups'
• Twitter: leogaggl• Skype: leogaggl• Del.icio.us: leogaggl• Twine: leogaggl• Wave: leogaggl
• Email: [email protected]
QUESTIONS ? IDEAS ? COMMENTS ?