Monday, May 2, 2011
Zotero: A Research Must Have
I decided to use Zotero for my cloud based tool tutorial. To see the presentation of my findings please click HERE!!!
Useful Cloud Based Tools
Dropbox
Dropbox is a free cloud based storage tool. Any file you save to Dropbox also saves to your computer and other devices. It also saves a copy on the secured Dropbox website. This makes your files accessible from any device that has Dropbox on it, with or without an internet connection. The storage limit is 2GB for unsubscribed users and up to 100GB if you sign up. Another nice feature of Dropbox is it's sharing capabilities. You can create shared folders by just inviting your friends, family, or co-workers to the folder. Then its almost like you saved the folder onto their PC's. This makes sharing pictures to only those you want to see them simple and easy. Many cellular devices support Dropbox including iPhone, iPad, Android, and Blackberry. This lets you access your files from anywhere you are in the entire world.
ZOHO
ZOHO is a business related free cloud based tool. It's main goal is to provide businesses with many different applications needed to get their work done. ZOHO offers over 20 different applications to aid business in collaboration and productivity. All apps are run through a web browser, allowing ZOHO to maintain your work online and help to keep your information safe. For quick collaboration, ZOHO offers chat and meeting apps, project management and document management apps, Email, and a share application. Some of their productivity apps include Calender, Notebook, Planner, Sheet, Slide, and Writer. These last three are datasheet, slideshow presentation, and word document apps similar to those used in Microsoft Office.
Zotero
Zotero is a free research-related free cloud based tool that is a must for students in research-heavy classes. It is used to collect and organize your research in a way that makes keeping up with your research materials easy. You can collect information on books and other sources with just one click. Zotero gives you the ability to archive entire websites and any related files of many formats. Zotero has a "iTunes- like" feel to the display allowing for quick organization. Dragging and dropping is another useful way to keep things together. Zotero lets you take notes right beside what you are researching at anytime. It has a drag and drop bibliography, a plug in for Word and OpenOffice, and comes preset with all major citation styles. You can sync your work to any computer in the world, including mobile devices.You can then publish your research online for public view.
ooVoo
ooVoo is a free video-chatting free cloud based tool that allows you to chat with anyone at anytime. With ooVoo you can chat one-on-one or have a group chat with up to 6 people. It is compatible with Mac, PC, and most mobile devices making chatting on the go easy. ooVoo can run directly from any web-browser as long as the one hosting the chat has the free download. If one of the users does not have a camera, you can still see the other person and hear them as well. When making phone calls on ooVoo, ooVoo-to-ooVoo phone calls are free but there is a small fee for ooVoo-to-phone phone calls. You are able to share you screen over a ooVoo call using the Desktop Sharing feature. Small businesses can use ooVoo for presentations and can display there work directly from their PC and make it viewable for others. ooVoo allows the sharing of files up to 25MB.
Slideshare
Slideshare is a free cloud based video, presentation, or document sharing tool. Users simply sign-up, then upload their chosen file and it is instantly viewable by anyone. Slideshare content often spreads fast through blogs and social network sites like Facebook. Anyone can view presentations & documents on topics that interest them. They are then able to download that file and can reuse or change the document to work for them. Zipcast allows for easy web meetings and requires no downloads. You are able to sync mp3 audio files into your presentations or embed videos from Youtube.
Dropbox is a free cloud based storage tool. Any file you save to Dropbox also saves to your computer and other devices. It also saves a copy on the secured Dropbox website. This makes your files accessible from any device that has Dropbox on it, with or without an internet connection. The storage limit is 2GB for unsubscribed users and up to 100GB if you sign up. Another nice feature of Dropbox is it's sharing capabilities. You can create shared folders by just inviting your friends, family, or co-workers to the folder. Then its almost like you saved the folder onto their PC's. This makes sharing pictures to only those you want to see them simple and easy. Many cellular devices support Dropbox including iPhone, iPad, Android, and Blackberry. This lets you access your files from anywhere you are in the entire world.
ZOHO
ZOHO is a business related free cloud based tool. It's main goal is to provide businesses with many different applications needed to get their work done. ZOHO offers over 20 different applications to aid business in collaboration and productivity. All apps are run through a web browser, allowing ZOHO to maintain your work online and help to keep your information safe. For quick collaboration, ZOHO offers chat and meeting apps, project management and document management apps, Email, and a share application. Some of their productivity apps include Calender, Notebook, Planner, Sheet, Slide, and Writer. These last three are datasheet, slideshow presentation, and word document apps similar to those used in Microsoft Office.
Zotero
Zotero is a free research-related free cloud based tool that is a must for students in research-heavy classes. It is used to collect and organize your research in a way that makes keeping up with your research materials easy. You can collect information on books and other sources with just one click. Zotero gives you the ability to archive entire websites and any related files of many formats. Zotero has a "iTunes- like" feel to the display allowing for quick organization. Dragging and dropping is another useful way to keep things together. Zotero lets you take notes right beside what you are researching at anytime. It has a drag and drop bibliography, a plug in for Word and OpenOffice, and comes preset with all major citation styles. You can sync your work to any computer in the world, including mobile devices.You can then publish your research online for public view.
ooVoo
ooVoo is a free video-chatting free cloud based tool that allows you to chat with anyone at anytime. With ooVoo you can chat one-on-one or have a group chat with up to 6 people. It is compatible with Mac, PC, and most mobile devices making chatting on the go easy. ooVoo can run directly from any web-browser as long as the one hosting the chat has the free download. If one of the users does not have a camera, you can still see the other person and hear them as well. When making phone calls on ooVoo, ooVoo-to-ooVoo phone calls are free but there is a small fee for ooVoo-to-phone phone calls. You are able to share you screen over a ooVoo call using the Desktop Sharing feature. Small businesses can use ooVoo for presentations and can display there work directly from their PC and make it viewable for others. ooVoo allows the sharing of files up to 25MB.
Slideshare
Slideshare is a free cloud based video, presentation, or document sharing tool. Users simply sign-up, then upload their chosen file and it is instantly viewable by anyone. Slideshare content often spreads fast through blogs and social network sites like Facebook. Anyone can view presentations & documents on topics that interest them. They are then able to download that file and can reuse or change the document to work for them. Zipcast allows for easy web meetings and requires no downloads. You are able to sync mp3 audio files into your presentations or embed videos from Youtube.
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