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The MCDM Digital Toolkit
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1. Content Creation
Documents
• Shrinkwrap– Word – download Office free from UW– Pages (Mac only)– Open Office (open source, Mac/PC)
• Webware– Acrobat.com– GoogleDocs– Microsoft OfficeLive– TypeWithMe.com
Documents : Warnings
• Formatting inconsistencies (especially typeface)
• Mac folks -> remember file extensions!• To be safe, also make a PDF.– Mac: Print -> Save As PDF– Windows: Adobe.com converts– Zamzar (later!)– Of course, Adobe AcrobatPro
• UWNetID: http://uwnetid.washington.edu/– Deskmail: now only for faculty and staff– UW Google Mail (UW GoogleApps)– UW Outlook Live (UW Windows Live)
• Forwarding:– Important messages from the University are sent to your
UW email address ([email protected]). If you do not plan to use UW email services, you must set up e-mail forwarding.
– If you need help in setting up another account inside your gmail account, bring it up this afternoon.
Upper and Lower Case LettersPlus NumbersPlus Special Characters
Ex: Atlanta, Georgia -> @t1@nt@G30rg!@ or A21@n2@G30rg!A
Presentations
• Shrinkwrap– Keynote– Open Office– Powerpoint
• Webware– GoogleDocs– OfficeLive– Prezi
Presentations : Warnings
• Embed images and fonts• Slideshare does not support “builds” or
transitions but you can embed YouTube clips• Version inconsistencies– Tip if your images aren’t showing on someone
else’s machine (not platform dependent)
Screen Capture
• Aviary (FF extension)• Skitch (Mac)• Jing (Mac/PC)• Screenr
Aviary v Skitch/Jing
Skitch
Screenr
Spreadsheets
• Shrinkwrap– Excel– Numbers– Open Office
• Webware– GoogleDocs– Microsoft Live
Survey Tools
• Catalyst QuickPoll• Catalyst WebQ• GoogleForm• SurveyMonkey• WordPress Poll
Wikis
• WetPaint• PBWiki• Other forms of document collaboration– Acrobat.com– GoogleWave (retired)– Public Google Doc– TypeWithMe.com (integrated into Wave)
2. Content Distribution
Document Sharing
• MediaSpace• Scribd• Slideshare
File Sharing
• Catalyst CollectIt• DropBox• YouSendIt
Promoting Content
• Facebook• Twitter • Wordpress
3. Utilities and Such
• Anti-Virus Software: Sophos (UWICK)• Free Fax Service: FaxZero.com• File Conversion : Zamzar.com
Streamed Conferencing
• Adobe ConnectNow (need AdobeID)• GoToMeeting• Prezi Meeting• Skype• uStream et al (from computer or phone)
SFTPSecure File Transfer Protocol
• For connecting to UW web servers– Settings
• Software available at UWICK/UWARE– Fugo (Mac)– WinSCP
• Recommended: Filezilla (Mac/PC)
Credits• Kathy E. Gill, @kegill, [email protected]
– Presentation at WiredPen.com, Slideshare.net, MediaSpace• Presentation Licensing:
CC LicenseNon-commercial, Attribution, Share-and-share alike
• Flickr photos, CC:– Title Slide,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26891884@N03/2549364714/– Journal paper, http://www.flickr.com/photos/calsidyrose/4129103991/– Keyboard, http://www.flickr.com/photos/lapideo/198046070/– Sharing, CC http://www.flickr.com/photos/jek-a-go-go/3948329368/– Utility tools, http://www.flickr.com/photos/wmode/2105168082/– Balloons, http://www.flickr.com/photos/ficken/1813744832/