Transcript Discovering Computers Fundamentals 4th Edition

ITEC1001 Outside Sources
Collaboration
Collaboration
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Work together, esp. in some literary, artistic, or
scientific undertaking (from ww.yourdictionary.com)
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Collaboration is a structured, recursive process
where two or more people work together toward a
common goal—typically an intellectual endeavor
that is creative in nature—by sharing knowledge,
learning and building consensus.
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(from www.wikipedia.com)
Collaboration Tools
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MediaWiki
Outlook web calendar
E-mail features
WebCT
File Management software
Collaboration within MediaWiki
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Information sharing
 Collaboration platform
Who is using wiki?
 www.wikipedia.org
 GGC wiki: http://wiki.ggc.usg.edu
 See more at
http://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence/custo
mers.jsp
Wiki
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To use GGC Wiki:
1. To View information:
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All you need to do is visit http://wiki.ggc.usg.edu
2. To edit information:
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You need to apply for username and password.
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(All editing history recorded, malicious users will
be banned)
Wiki
Is wiki the right tool for me?
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Go to Main page of GGC wiki,
 Left side of your screen: How To Guides
 How to decide if this wiki is the right tool for you to
use
Wiki
Keep in mind
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Wiki is open to all Internet users.
 Everyone sees what you post
Outlook Web Calendar
• New Appointment
• New Meeting Request
•Share calendar with coordinators
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Check available time for group meetings
 You have control over who can view your calendar
How to Share:
(Microsoft Office Outlook)
Click Share My Calendar
Email Features
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Create subfolders
Search email (by keyword/SendTo/From)
Automatically filtering email messages/rules (e.g.
based upon sender)
Adding signature
Etiquette (how email is different from chat),
Having a subject
Group Project collaboration (Is this the best
choice?)
Exercise for students
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Describe 3 potential drawbacks you could see in
using email attachments for group project
collaboration? (MSWord and Powerpoint)
WebCT Collaboration
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Students
Instructor
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Students
Students
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Instructor
Instructor
File Management Software
Google Docs – An online document sharing/editing tool
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRqUE6IHTEA
Tutorial:
http://services.google.com/apps/resources/overviews_br
eeze/DocsSpreadsheets/index.html
Exercise for Students
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Describe 3 benefits of using online document
sharing/editing over sending email attachments of
Microsoft Word?
 Does Google Docs have the 3 drawbacks you listed
for Email (Your answer for the question on slide
10)? explain how or why the drawback does or does
not exist when using Google Docs.
Exercise for students
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Register for Google Docs and invite some of your classmates
to edit a document with you. Gain some hands on experience
with what works well and what is more difficult to use.
Answer the following questions:
 Can you export documents and spreadsheets to PDF?
 Can you upload and edit Word and Excel documents?
 Can you save the documents and spreadsheets as Word and
Excel formats respectively?
 How do you know if other people are editing the document
at the same time you are?
 What happens when concurrent edits are saved? Why?
Collaboration Tools
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MediaWiki
Outlook web calendar
E-mail features
WebCT
Google Docs
More:
 SharePoint
 Shared folders