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Managing a Scientific Laboratory . Collaborative Technologies for Researchers. Susan E. Metros Professor and Associate Vice Provost/Associate CIO for Technology-Enhanced Learning [email protected]. I want to…. …brainstorm ideas with my colleagues - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Technology Enhanced Learning
Collaborative Technologiesfor Researchers
Managing a Scientific Laboratory
Susan E. MetrosProfessor and Associate Vice Provost/Associate CIO for Technology-Enhanced Learning
I want to…1. …brainstorm ideas with my colleagues2. …meet remotely with a few fellow researchers3. …host an online webinar with many participants4. …participate in an online research community5. …create a private discussion group6. …create a blog or basic website7. …share multimedia content8. …collaboratively create and edit documents9. …store and share files 10. …manage projects
Technology Enhanced Learning
1. I want to brainstorm ideas with my colleagues
MindMeister
w w w . m i n d m e i s t e r . c o m
Purpose Mind Mapping Functions • Collaborative editing
• Cloud storage and file export• Mobile App
Free? Yes (Basic)Others Bubbl.us
Creately
Technology Enhanced Learning
2. I want to meet remotely with a few fellow researchers
Google + Hangouts
p l u s . g o o g l e . c o m
Purpose Social Network and Video Chat
Functions • Up to 9 guests• Share screens and files • Integrates with other Google apps• Broadcast and upload to YouTube
Price Free
Others SkypeGoToMeeting
USC Place-based HD Video Conferencing
cst.usc.edu/services/tel/id/tools/studio_classroom.html
Purpose High quality HD Video Conferencing located in USC Schools and Libraries
Functions • Multiparty• Share files and desktop• Record meetings• Mobile participation
Free? Depends
Technology Enhanced Learning
3. I want to host an online webinar with many participants
Adobe Connect
w w w . a d o b e . c o m
Purpose Desktop Web/ Video Conferencing
Functions • Video, meeting recording, document sharing, desktop sharing, white boarding, and chat
• Mobile clients availableFree? No
(USC discounted pricing)
Others Cisco WebEx
Technology Enhanced Learning
4. I want to participate in an online research community
USC Pivot-Community of Science
p i v o t . c o s . c o m
Purpose Find researchers and grants
Functions • Customize grant searches
• Automatically updated profile
Free? Yes
Academia.edu
w w w . a c a d e m i a . e d u
Purpose Share and follow research
Functions • Find and follow researchers
• Share papers and research updates
Free? Yes
Others • MyNetResearch• Professional
Communities
Technology Enhanced Learning
5. I want to create a private discussion group
USC MyMailLists
w w w . u s c . e d u / i t s / m a i l l i s t s / m y m a i l l i s t s . h t m l
Purpose Group DiscussionFunctions Mailing lists for USC and non-
USC affiliated participantsWeb interface
Free? Yes
Others • VoiceThread• Micromobs
USC Spaces
h t t p : / /u s c . m o x i e s o f t . c o m
Purpose Intranet
Functions • Create groups• Wikis and blogs• Share documents
and calendars• Discussion boards• Project mgt. tools
Free? $10 annual free
Technology Enhanced Learning
6. I want to create a blog or a basic website
WordPress
w o r d p r e s s . o r g/
Purpose Website/BloggingFunctions • Templates and quick start pages
• Highly configurable• Client-based
Free? Yes (Basic)For fee:ITS Web Services
Others • Tumblr• Blogger• Posterous Spaces
Technology Enhanced Learning
7. I want to share multimedia content
USC YouTube and iTunesU
w w w . y o u t u b e . c o m/ u s e r /U S Ci t u n e s . u s c . e d u/
Purpose Audio and Video File Sharing Functions • USC’s public sites for sharing promotional and
academic content• Unit sponsored• Broad audience reach• Robust analytics
Free? Yes
Slideshare
w w w . s l i d e s h a r e . n e t
Purpose Slide Presentation and File SharingFunctions • Cloud based
• Large repository of presentations• Presentations ranked and commented
Free? Yes, PublicNo, Private (Monthly fee)
Others Flickr (photo)Picasa (photo)Vimeo (video)
Technology Enhanced Learning
8. I want to collaboratively create and edit documents
Google DocsPurpose Web-based productivity suiteFunctions • Mandatory for USC students/Future faculty/staff
opt in• Create, edit and upload documents• Cloud-based data storage service• Access controls• Share in real time
Free? Yes
Others Critiqueit
d o c s . g o o g l e . c o m
Technology Enhanced Learning
9. I want to store and share files
USC Digital Repository
r e p o s i t o r y . u s c . e d u
Purpose File digitization, cataloging, preservation, and access
Functions • Cloud-based • Lifecycle support• Preservation• Web and file-server access
Free? NoOthers DropBox
Box.netAmazon Cloud
Technology Enhanced Learning
10. I want manage projects.
BaseCamp
b a s e c a m p h q . c o m
Purpose Project Management Functions • Cloud-based
• Track conversations, documents, tasks• Configurable project document templates• Sharing and online collaboration• Version tracking
Free? No (Monthly fee based on number of projects)
Others VeoProject
Closing Thoughts Process over product: the tool is not
the solution New products and upgrades come fast
and furious Features overlap and converge The cloud is not always secure Free does not often get you much