Collaboration Tool and Presentation Program

Educational Collaboration and Presentation Tools

Prepared for: ETE 572

Cleveland State University 

Assignment # 3

Prepared by: Cheryl Reyes

Today's Date: 03/10/2022

What is Collaboration Software?

"Collaboration software is designed to maximize teamwork effectiveness by providing a central platform where employees can openly share knowledge, data, and documents to solve specific business problems or complete creative projects together. Team members interact from any location on the cloud, sparking innovation and driving progress to boost profits and company growth." (Kissflow|Digital Workplace)

Google Drive

Google Drive is a google online document filing program that lets you share and collaborate on files quickly and easily. The next slide will present you with a YouTube video explaining some useful features teachers can use to help get started and familiar with the program. 

How can I access Google Drive?

The following slide will have a link to help you download Google Drive to your device. 

www.google.com

Educational Uses

~Create lessons incorporating the following (Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Sheets, and Google Forms) 

~ Students are able to complete assignments and turn them in

~Great social distance educational tool

~ Great overall school staff sharing tool 

Advantages of Google Drive

~ Upload presentations and organize them by folder
~ Students can submit assignments 

~ Store documents

~ You can access your google drive from a different computer because it is "cloud based"

~ You can create 

(Weis) 

Disadvantages of Google Drive

~Security Ricks (not 100% hack proof) 

~File size limit 

~ Daily upload limit 

~ Even though you can work offline, you need internet to update information so depending on how much time you have internet availability this could be a disadvantage 

(Weis)

 

Would I use Google Drive?

Yes, I would use Google Drive. I think it has a lot to offer when it comes to keeping things organized, creating lessons, being able to share with students and have interaction (such as online distance learning). You can also use this tool to share with other teachers and keep all staff up to date with information, lessons, etc.

References:

"Download-Google Drive." Google, 9 Mar. 2022, https://www.google.com/drive/download/.

Primary, Pocketful. 5 Best Google Drive Features for Teachers. Youtube, 10 Oct. 2021, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8swJF17PN4

Weis, Olga. "Pros and Cons of Google Drive- Everything You Need to Know." Serial Port Monitor, 9 Dec. 2021, https://cloudmounter.net/what-is-google-drive-guide/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-google-drive/.

"What Is Collaboration Software? Types, Benefits and Features. " Kissflow- A Unified Digital Workplace| All in One Platform, Kissflow, 9 Mar. 2022, https://kissflow.com/digital-workplace/collaboration/collaboration-software-guide/.

What is Presentation Software?

"Presentation software is a category of application software that is specifically designed to allow users to create a presentation of ideas by stringing together text, images and audio/video. The presentation tells a story or supports speech or the presentation of information." (Technopedia)

LessonUp

LessonUp is the presentation tool of my choice. Similar to powerpoint where you are able to have slides, LessonUp allows you to quickly link in websites, videos, images, google maps, powerpoints, quizzes, mind maps, questions, photo questions, drop & drags, polls, and interactive videos. This tool really brings life to your presentation and easily inserts things with a breeze! You are able to create your own slides or use LessonUp's already designed informed slides. The following slide has a video to show you just how LessonUP can help with your next lesson. 

Educational Uses 

~ Create a presentation for a class lesson

~ Create a lesson for students to use at their desk via ipad or computer

~Great distance learning tool for online learning/interaction 

~ You can create a classroom if you are using this app with the same students all the time

~You can track progress on class and individual levels 

Advantages of LessonUp

~ Premade lessons 

~ Interactive lessons

~ There is an option for differentiation 

Disadvantages of LessonUp

~ There is a lot of content to learn about so that it can take some time to learn and use it to it's full potential

~Students will need assistance to learn and use the tool to fully get the benefit of using it 

Would I use LessonUp?

Yes, I really enjoyed using this tool. I like that is was set up like Powerpoint which I feel confident using so I was very wasn't intimated by the set up. I really like all the features LessonUp has to offer from designing my own slide, to being able to use one already created and the simplicity that allows me to add in a link or video or question chart really takes the stress away from planning out a presentation. 

References:

LessonUp. LessonUp - An Introduction to the Platform. YouTube, 17 Dec. 2021, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMFm_93JcN4. 

Techopedia."What Is Presentation Software?-Definition from Techopedia." Techopedia.Com, Techopedia, 16 June 2015, https://www.techopedia.com/definition/16572/presentation-software. 

Additional Information:

The following website can give you more information on a persons personal view of Google Drive.

https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/google-drive-for-students/