Beyond the Basics: Using Google Apps and More Web Tools

January 4, 2013Alabama State University Spring Faculty Conference

My Contact Info:

My Contact Info:

Shawndra Bowers

eLearning Coordinator

Office Number: 334-229-5216 or 5030

Email: stsjohnson@alasu.edu

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What do you do?

Microblogging

• Twitter is a social networking and microblogging service that allows you to send short text messages 140 characters in length, called "tweets", to your friends, or "followers."

• The short format of the tweet is a defining characteristic of the service, allowing informal collaboration and quick information sharing.

@asuacadcomp

#asuspringconf13

QR Codes

• Quick Response (QR Codes) are two-dimensional codes (similar to barcodes) that can hold more information. When you scan a QR code, it can link you to the web, activate functions, such as email or instant message, or provide you with digital content.

http://goqr.me/

QR Codes

Poll Everywhere

• Replaces expensive proprietary audience response hardware with standard web technology.

• Easiest way to gather live responses in any venue: conferences, presentations, classrooms, radio, tv, print — anywhere by letting people communicate via text messaging, web, or Twitter.http://www.polleverywhere.com

Poll Everywhere

How To Vote via Texting

1. Standard texting rates only (worst case US $0.20)2. We have no access to your phone number3. Capitalization doesn’t matter, but spaces and spelling do

TIPS

EXAMPLE

How To Vote via Poll4.com

Capitalization doesn’t matter, but spaces and spelling doTIP

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How To Vote via Twitter

1. Capitalization doesn’t matter, but spaces and spelling do2. Since @poll is the first word, your followers will not receive this tweetTIPS

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Google Apps @ ASU

Google Chat

• Gmail includes a built-in chat gadget that you can use to send and receive instant messages with other people in your organization.

• If you also want to hear and see the person you're chatting with, install the voice and video chat plug-in to start having real conversations right in your Gmail window.

Google Chat

Google+ Hangout

• Stream your hangout publicly to host virtual meetings that hold up to 10 people and powerful tools like screen sharing and Google Docs.

• You don't need special software to record your conversation. Every Hangout On Air is automatically saved to your Google+ profile and on your YouTube channel. You can reshare this video just like any other.

Google+ Hangout

Drive and Docs

Google Drive

Eliminates the need for USB drives!

Makes collaboration

easy!

Google Forms

• Google forms are a useful tool to help you plan events, send a survey, give students a quiz, or collect other information in an easy, streamlined way.

• A Google form is automatically connected to a spreadsheet with the same title. When you send or share a form, recipients’ responses will automatically be collected in that spreadsheet.