Completion of Project - Well done, Maree!

I have just spent an enjoyable evening at a tutor meeting at Pines Learning.

The highlight was the presentation that Maree did to demonstrate and explain the Google doc she created for a number of tutors to use to complete the A-frame documentation for a new pre-accredited course that begins next week.

She used the data display to show us the Google doc and demonstrate how to use it. She also distributed notes on how to use it. None of the other tutors had previously used Google docs and their interest was demonstrated by the in-depth questions that Maree answered very well.

Maree has completed the project set for her last semester and produced an online document that will be in use at the centre from next week. Her answers to the questions she was asked showed that she had done a lot of research and demonstrated her knowledge of Google docs.

Congratulations, Maree, and thank you. I will be one of the tutors using the Google doc and it will make our work easier.

I look forward to working with Maree this semester on her new project.

Maree is our new Google docs guru!!

Google Cloud Connect & Drive sync

Have been working in Google docs uploading an AFrame and converting it for collaboration with other tutors during 2013.  During this process I have come across Google Cloud Connect and Google Drive for Mac/PC for syncing files. 
It seems that with Google Cloud Connect, all Microsoft files created end up in the cloud. Has anyone used this or Google Drive sync and found them really useful?  If so, would appreciate some feedback.

Using iSpring quiz

After EMR PD Day last Wednesday my head was full with all the wonderful tools that I could experiment with over the Christmas break. Thank you Karen, Lynne and Christine.  I particularly got excited about using iSpring added to Powerpoint.  While on the website downloading, I came across iSpring Quiz, liked the sound of being able to produce quizzes and also downloaded the free program.  Today I have produced a simple bookkeeping quiz to try out on a class on Friday.  Creating the quiz is so easy, and I can see multiple uses for it.  After a few tries at publishing in different formats, found that publish to web is easiest so that it automatically opened up in a web browser.  I will get busy next creating something for other classes.

Convert uploaded files to Google Docs

Spent some time this morning figuring out why others could not edit my uploaded Word file in Google drive.  Didn't realise that uploaded files needed to be converted to Google Docs file before being able to be worked on collaboratively.  Also found that it is easier to share a folder, rather than individual files. Hopefully this now works!

Using Google Drive to upload files

Found it somewhat confusing, but finally able to upload a folder with 2 files to Google Drive, in the hope of collaborating with an A-frame Course and Session Planner.  The confusing part is that, even though I was in Google Drive (from Googlle Docs) the suggestion was to download the program to sync files from any device.  I didn't download anything, but was still able to upload the folder, which didn't happen until I selected the link "Java test page" in the Help.  I found the Help to be a very good step by step process. Have added the link:
https://support.google.com/drive/bin/topic.py?hl=en&topic=2375004&parent=2799517&ctx=topic
Next step is to collaborate with others to add and edit text.

Experimenting and Organising

Today I have spent some time documenting my elearning website links and access to these.  Thanks for the tip Christine! 
Used wiki to upload a couple of documents for my class.
Looking outside at the wild weather, thinking today that it would be nice to be cosied in my pj's working tonight, instead of in a classroom, so that motivates me to learn about more eLearning tools and teach remotely!
Will get cracking on my Google docs project over the weekend.

Sorry to have missed the last session!

As some of you may be aware, I was hospitalised during the last session.  An unfortunate injury caused by a rogue nail in a piece of wood.  Ironically, I was clearing up the yard because our son was having friends over and I didn't want them getting hurt by....well, standing on a nail!
Hopefully, I will be able to take part next time, accidents permitting!  Can anyone remind me of when that is?