by twagoner | Oct 18, 2016 | Strategies and Tools
How do I have a threaded discussion where students respond with a variety of media? VoiceThread allows instructors and students to have visual discussions around a shared piece of media, like presentations, images, and audio files. Once the shared media is uploaded,...
by twagoner | Oct 18, 2016 | Strategies and Tools
How do I host a video chat? The host of a Google Hangout will need to have a University of Minnesota Google account. External guests can join without a Google account using the meeting URL. Chat with up to 9 other people. Features include desktop sharing (great for...
by twagoner | Oct 18, 2016 | Strategies and Tools
How do I shorten a URL? z.umn.edu is a URL shortening service, similar to Bit.ly or TinyURL, available to anyone with a University of Minnesota Internet ID. Z allows you to replace a long URL with a short address, which is useful if you need to print URLs that site...
by twagoner | Oct 18, 2016 | Strategies and Tools
How do I annotate videos? VideoAnt Produced by CEHD’s Digital Education and Innovation team, VideoAnt is an interactive tool for annotating and sharing videos. This is a great tool for group collaboration as annotations and comments can be added by a single person or...
by twagoner | Oct 18, 2016 | Strategies and Tools
How do I send large files by email? Google drive now has unlimited file storage. You can also use it to share files. Google Drive is part of the U’s Google applications and is accessible using your Internet ID-no additional account needed. Gmail has a 25 MB file...
by twagoner | Oct 18, 2016 | Strategies and Tools
How do I collaborate with others on documents, surveys, or spreadsheets? Google drive has file storage and sharing capabilities. Google Drive is part of the U’s Google applications and is accessible using your Internet ID-no additional account needed. Google Drive...