1) Google Docs allows for real-time collaboration and sharing of documents online while maintaining privacy. Key features include editing documents simultaneously and easy sharing through URLs.
2) Google Reader and Edmodo allow users to centralize notifications from websites, blogs, news sites, and other publications in one place using RSS feeds. This keeps users updated on frequent changes.
3) The portal's settings can be customized, including adding essential links, changing the color scheme, organizing navigation alphabetically, and adding a quick access staff directory. This allows users to customize the portal for their needs.
3. Google Docs allows for real time collaboration on documents with
others. The document is ‘live’ online but can still be kept private.
• Choose public or select
recipients
• Easy to send via a URL
• Pictures, links and tables
can be used
• Easy to convert existing
document into a Google
Doc
Solution #1
Google Docs
4. • Google Reader in Plain English - http://youtu.be/eRqUE6IHTEA
• Create a free Google
account
• Good to use to back up
documents
• More advanced functions
– using Google Forms
http://youtu.be/IzgaUO
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Resources
Getting Started with Google Docs
6. Google Reader is attached to your Google account and allows you
to centralise all website notifications into one space. For example:
• Board of Studies
• Blogs
• Online
magazines/regular
publications
• News sites
Solution #2
Centralise RSS Feeds – Google Reader or Edmodo
7. • Google Reader in Plain English - http://youtu.be/VSPZ2Uu_X3Y
• Setup an Edmodo Group
just for yourself and use the
RSS feed feature on
websites
• Look for this symbol on sites
to subscribe – RSS (Really
Simple Syndication)
Resources to
Centralise RSS Feeds – Google Reader or Edmodo
