Some features of Google Docs:
-Interactivity; allows multiple users to open/edit/share a text at the same time.
-Can upload other texts created from different systems.
-Can create documents, spreadsheets, presentations, databases, etc.
-Includes a calendar/photo section/reader.
-Can be accessed with mobile phones.
-Open documents are automatically saved but a revision history is kept.
-Can also tag/archive documents.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
D2l
D2L:
-User-centric, web-based platform for the delivery of online teaching and learning.
-Features customizable design, branding, and pedagogy.
-Can design/access quizzes, surveys, discussions, grades, and feedback.
-IMS compliant packages can be imported in bulk using the interface.
-There is also a feature which allows the user to create blog entries. These can be either private or public.
-There is a yearly price-- about 12$ per user.
-User-centric, web-based platform for the delivery of online teaching and learning.
-Features customizable design, branding, and pedagogy.
-Can design/access quizzes, surveys, discussions, grades, and feedback.
-IMS compliant packages can be imported in bulk using the interface.
-There is also a feature which allows the user to create blog entries. These can be either private or public.
-There is a yearly price-- about 12$ per user.
Zoho vs. Google Docs
Zoho and Google Docs are similar types of programs overall. They both include tools for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, databases, etc.
The one big difference I found between the two was that Google Docs allows the users to work and edit texts in real time. Documents can be shared, opened, and edited by multiple people at the same time. There is also an option to work using mobile phones.
Zoho is kind of interesting in that it has several different applications to create content or manipulate content created by different programs. They also have a facebook application.
The one big difference I found between the two was that Google Docs allows the users to work and edit texts in real time. Documents can be shared, opened, and edited by multiple people at the same time. There is also an option to work using mobile phones.
Zoho is kind of interesting in that it has several different applications to create content or manipulate content created by different programs. They also have a facebook application.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Wiki
1. I think the most interesting thing about the wiki concept is how accessible it is. Since anyone is allowed to edit it, wiki can draw upon information from many people in many different places. It is not limited to just the owner of the site or a few professionals. I also like that it specifically says what areas it needs people to add information to, and is constantly receiving more information.
2. I don't think wiki should be used as a primary source when writing papers. I do however think that it is a good starting place, and can point students in the right direction for research papers. Wiki also gives a good overview/background information of topics. But because "anyone" can add their input to wiki, it shouldn't be drawn upon for actual information.
3. I'll get back to this later.
2. I don't think wiki should be used as a primary source when writing papers. I do however think that it is a good starting place, and can point students in the right direction for research papers. Wiki also gives a good overview/background information of topics. But because "anyone" can add their input to wiki, it shouldn't be drawn upon for actual information.
3. I'll get back to this later.
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