Freeware for Community Groups

Presenters:

Gerrie Carr-MacFieManager, DigiBiz | Centre for eCommerce and Communications

(CeCC)Federation University Australia

Christopher ElliottProject Officer, DigiBiz | Centre for eCommerce and Communications

(CeCC)

Federation University Australia

Opportunity and potential of broadband technology Enhanced productivity and global competitiveness Transformative –TeleHealth- education -services- precision agriculture

Broadband benefits Booming demand for data International competitiveness Productivity efficiencies

Enabling a more inclusive Australia Busting the ‘tyranny of distance’ for rural and regional Australia Social Media - source of venture capital - reducing social

isolationOnline resources and tools - www.digitalbusiness.gov.au

Benefits of Broadband Technology

Learning Outcomes• Have an increased awareness how broadband technology

can benefit your committee• Have a practical understanding of FREEWARE and how

you can use it to improve the governance, administration and security of your board/committee/not-for-profit organisation

• Have an increased understanding of electronic record keeping via effective Agendas and minutes

Freeware for Community Groups

What is Freeware ?• "free" and "software“ • No monetary Cost• Can be downloaded on to

your computer, phone, tablet

What is the ‘Cloud’?Basically – programs/applications/files that are stored online rather than on your computer or device.

Definitions: Freeware – Cloud Computing

Source: Sam Johnston, Wikimedia Commons http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_computing#mediaviewer/File:Cloud_computing.svg

Benefits Easy file storage – ample free ‘quota’ Can be used across multiple devices

wherever you go Collaborative – ‘real-time’ features Security – Generally safer than simply

storing on your own systems – more on this to come!

Cloud-based Freeware

www.dropbox.com Most popular tool for file

sharing You can give other people

access to files and folders you create

No need to send large files via email

Also has a paid plan for business - collaboration tools

Cloud-based Freeware |

https://drive.google.com

Allows for collaboration with ‘team members’ you can work together in real time.

Auto saves - no losing data if computer/device crashes

Integrates with other Google Apps - docs/spread sheets/Google Hangouts/Video meetings.

Cloud-based Freeware |

www.evernote.com Share your notes and

collaborate on projects with team members

Great for storing notes/minutes for example from meetings

Has a business plan $11/pm for more in-depth collaboration

Cloud-based Freeware |

How secure are cloud-based file sharing applications? Your own systems are more likely to be vulnerable to

‘hackers’, theft, fire, flood… There are risks – Think about what information you

should store in the cloud. E.g Banking details may not be appropriate.

Use a smart system for creating passwords. You can find apps that create unique passwords - Why not come up with your own

Visit www.digibiz.net.au for our resource page.

Security!

Visit the Federal Government’s Department of Communications article on cloud computing:http://www.digitalbusiness.gov.au/files/2014/05/cloud-computing-myths.pdf

Security!

http://www.digibiz.net.au/cb_pages/resources.php

Use unique passwords for each online application you use

Consider how you develop passwords

Visit the Department of Communications Digital Business website : http://www.digitalbusiness.gov.auand http://www.staysmartonline.gov.au

Security! - Passwords

Visit the websites to create an account Dropbox – www.dropbox.com Google Drive – drive.google.com Evernote – www.evernote.com

Visit the Apple app store for iPhone and iPad devices

Visit Google Play Store for Android devices (Samsung etc.)

Accessing Freeware – Websites and Apps

Apple App Store Icon

Google Play Store Icon

Try this link – Cloud Computing Myths

http://bit.ly/cloud-myths

Accessing Freeware