Introduction

Thomson ChanRosaryhill Schoolinfo@chansir.net

3698-3585

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Depository of Curriculum-based Learning and T2eaching resources

http://www.hkedcity.net/edb/teachingresources

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Depository of Curriculum-based Learning and Teaching resources

Online learning & teaching tools (All subjects)

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E-learning Tools

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Selection Criteria

Free version is available

Cross PlatformSupport Desktop (Software / Browser)

Support both Android and IOS

Easy to use

Provided by Reputable Company

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Pros and Cons of Online applications

Pros:Cross platform.

Work with browser.

Data are store in the cloud.

Less problems in software installation.

Access anywhere and anytime with Internet access.

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Pros and Cons of Online applications

Cons:Security Risk.

May occupied certain bandwidth.

The Provider may closed the service.

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More related EDB courses

Social Networking (Edmodo & ELGG)1 session for Edmodo

1 session for ELGG

Cloud Storage - Office 365 (SkyDrive)

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Use online applications in mobile devices

Different Platform may have different functions and different user Interface.

In General, in mobile devices, use apps is more efficient than using browser.

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Cloud Storage

Comparison tables in e-zone magazine (personal use)

SkyDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox10

Cloud Storage – School Use

Microsoft and Google provides free school accounts

Microsoft Office 365 (Sky Drive)

Google Apps for Education (Google Drive)

You have to verify you are the domain owner of a edu.hk domain

OwnCloud – Open source softwareInstall in your own server.

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Admin Console of Google Apps

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Implementation

Better Control as accounts are owned by school.

Separate account for L&T

Set Different Services for different group of user.

Shutdown Google Chrome Syn in student group

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Features of Google Drive

Synchronous with your Desktop Computer (installation of software is needed)

Google Docs can be opened with a browser or mobile apps.

Support Multiple Edit for collaboration

View History of Docs.

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Other useful features in Google Apps

Google SiteAlternative for building web sites

Google Calendar

As a open ID for using other non-Google services e.g. Mindmeister.

Youtube Service (enable in admin console)

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Hands-on Practice: Step 1

Go to http://docs.chansir.net

Login Google

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Hands-on Practice: Step 2

Upload any word file in your computer (required for 1st login only)

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Hands-on Practice: Step 3

Click “與我共用” – PDP

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Hands-on Practice: Step 4

Open Google_1 and Edit the document

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Hands-on Practice: Step 5: View History

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Hands-on Practice: Step 6:

Create a document under the folder PDP

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Hands-on Practice: Step 7: Edit the document

Edit the document

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Hands-on Practice: Step 8: Share setting

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