collaborative technologies for researchers

Technology Enhanced Learning

Collaborative Technologiesfor Researchers

Managing a Scientific Laboratory

Susan E. MetrosProfessor and Associate Vice Provost/Associate CIO for Technology-Enhanced Learning

smetros@usc.edu

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

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Purpose Mind Mapping Functions • Collaborative editing

• Cloud storage and file export• Mobile App

Free? Yes (Basic)Others Bubbl.us

Creately

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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

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3. I want to host an online webinar with many participants

Adobe Connect

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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

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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

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Purpose Share and follow research

Functions • Find and follow researchers

• Share papers and research updates

Free? Yes

Others • MyNetResearch• Professional

Communities

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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

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6. I want to create a blog or a basic website

WordPress

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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