University of Nebraska at Omaha College of Education
IDEAS ROOM Issue 17
April/ May 2015
Note from Manager of COE Tech Support Office, Rick Murch-Shafer:
Why Cloud? Data storage has come a long way from floppy disks to USB flash drives. Each storage option has promised more reliability, storage, speed, etc. But they all required users to carry something with them and risk possible failure if lost, corrupted, or broken. There’s gotta be a better way…. and it’s called cloud
“The value of a college
storage. Some people think of cloud storage as simply a server you store your files
education is not the
on, but it’s a lot more.
learning of many facts
Modern cloud storage systems feature multiple clusters of servers located in multiple locations, provide quick access to data from web browsers and
but the training of the
mobile apps, and have methods to easily share and collaborate with others. Most
mind to think.”
even keep versions of file changes and allow the user to recover deleted files. - Albert Einstein
You’ll never have to worry about losing your data from leaving a USB flash drive in a classroom, dropping it into your cup of coffee, or from mechanical failure. And best of all cloud storage can be cheap or free (my favorite description for anything). UNO faculty, staff and students have a couple of free cloud storage options available to them with Box and Google drive. More information about UNO Cloud Storage options can be found at http://goo.gl/9nWZ1P.
IDEAS Room Hours Monday - Thursday
7:30AM to 8:00PM
Friday
7:30AM to 4:00PM
Important Dates
April 14-16: GaGa Week
May 2-8: Finals Week
May 8-9: Spring Commencement
Image from: http://siliconupdates.com/article/view-cloud-computing-technology-microsoft-azure/
The University of Nebraska at Omaha is an equal opportunity educator and employer with a comprehensive plan for diversity.
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Connect with Us The IDEAS Room staff maintains profiles on the various sites in order to better serve patrons with helpful materials, event updates, and learning about new technology applications. - IDEAS Room channel on YouTube houses brief technology training videos about applications featured in GaGa sessions. - Utilizing the IDEAS Room’s Public Library on Diigo, students and faculty can search for topics and related links to helpful resources. - By checking out the Ideas Room Pinterest, viewers can re-pin ideas or get inspiration to utilize with their current or future clients and/or students. - Following the University of Nebraska at Omaha-College of Education-IDEAS Room on Facebook will provide followers with room and university event updates. - UNO IDEAS Room on Twitter also provides event information to its followers. Search through Twitter account that the IDEAS Room follows to learn more about various areas related to your educational/professional interests. - Instagram is also a fun way to check out the goings on of the IDEAS Room by following ideas412 and checking out our event pictures. Last but not least is the IDEAS Room website that contains links to the above mentioned IDEAS Room accounts and much more. Click on this link to the Website to learn more!
The University of Nebraska at Omaha is an equal opportunity educator and employer with a comprehensive plan for diversity.
April 2015 GaGa Session Dates & Times April 14 @ 12:00om April 15 @ 1:00pm
April 16 @ 5:00pm Image from: http://teachamazing.com/videos-into-prezi/
Presentation Tools The end of the semester is fast approaching along with tests and presentations. Make sure that your presentations stand out by attending an April GaGa session to learn how to best use the following presentation applications.
Click this link to proceed to online Sign-Up.
*See attached GaGa flyer for more information!
Slides.com Free online tool for simple creation of presentations. A couple of its unique features include the ability to transition from slide-to-slide in all directions (up, down, right, left) using navigation arrows and allows for embedding of materials into the presentation.
Prezi This free online presentation making tool helps the user create unique, eyecatching presentations. From the template options to determining the path along which the presentation moves, Prezi can be overwhelming but the result is likely to be one of a kind.
Google Slides A Google application meaning that not only is it free but the user, if a gmail user, does not have to make a log in account. Google slides function similarly to Microsoft PowerPoint in how to create and edit slides; however, the application has one huge benefit. It is an online application thus presentations are stored in the Google account and can be shared with others for easy collaboration on group presentations.
Contact Us University of Nebraska at Omaha, College of Education Roskens Hall, Room 412 Phone Number: (402) 554-2146 Email: ideas412@gmail.com Website: www.unomaha.edu/college-of-education/ideas-room/index.php The University of Nebraska at Omaha is an equal opportunity educator and employer with a comprehensive plan for diversity.
The University of Nebraska at Omaha is an equal opportunity educator and employer with a comprehensive plan for diversity.