Google Drive is an online word processor, slide show, spreadsheet, form and storage service provided by Google. Documents can be created or uploaded, stored securely and shared, and edited online while collaborating in real-time with other Google Drive users. An excellent overview of Google Drive can be seen in this …
What actually is Screencasting? Screencasting is a digital recording of everything that appears on your screen. It is often accompanied by narration, which tends to be an explanation of what is on screen. There are many different technologies that allow you to create a screencast, but one that we would …
Podcasting is a way to deliver audio blogs or commentary. Podcasts are usually delivered as a series of digital media files over the internet in a downloadable format. The table below shows some potential uses of this technology in both Further Education (FE) and Higher Education (HE). Below this are videos which …
Moodle is an open source Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). It is a tool which manages and promotes learning, through the creation of online learning sites. This project focused on some of the tools within Moodle which can be used to communicate with learners and facilitate communication between them including; RSS feeds …
Spreadsheet software is an application where data is arranged within a table structure on separate sheets where the parts of the table interlink with other parts. This enables the management of data, through the implementation of formulas, formatting and the creation of figures. Microsoft excel is the most commonly known spreadsoft package, however Google now …
In December 2011, Loughborough College applied for and won an LSIS bid under the theme Improving teaching and learning through Technology. This blog aims to give an overview of the project including the intended outcomes and a short evaluation. Project need There is a need for teaching staff to make …
