Technologies for teaching, learning and research
Cloud computing is a recently evolved computing terminology or metaphor based on utility and consumption of computing resources. Cloud computing involves deploying groups of remote servers and software networks that allow centralized data storage and online access to computer services or resources. Clouds can be classified as public, private or hybrid.
Availability: All Labs | Faculty/Staff | Access Part of: Google Apps Comparable: Qualtrics Research Suite Google Forms is a tool that allows collecting information from users via a personalized survey or quiz. The information is then collected and automatically connected to a spreadsheet with the same name. The spreadsheet is populated with the survey and quiz responses. Forms can be embedded … Read more
Availability: Faculty/Staff Part of: Google Apps Comparable: GIMP, OpenOffice Google Drawing is a basic cloud-based paint/drawing application that can be accessed directly through any web browser. Drawing is useful for making basic sketches, diagrams, and performing basic image editing. Drawings are automatically saved to Google’s servers (Google Drive), and a revision history is automatically kept so past edits may be … Read more
Availability: Faculty/Staff Part of: Google Apps Comparable: Keynote, OpenOffice, Powerpoint, Prezi, Sway Google Slides is a basic cloud-based presentation tool that can be accessed directly through any web browser. Presentations are automatically saved to Google’s servers (Google Drive), and a revision history is automatically kept so past edits may be viewed (although this only works for adjacent revisions, and there is … Read more