This section contains resources related to the Microsoft suite of programs for learning.
OneDrive is a tool that allows users to store files in the cloud, share files, and sync files across mobile devices (iPad) and desktop computers (Windows and Mac). OneDrive allows you to store up to 1 Terabyte (1,000 Gigabytes) of files and is included in your Office 365 membership through Dalhousie.
Microsoft OneDrive File Sharing and storage for your iPad [PDF]
To alleviate any concerns from guest lecturers providing lecture content (videos, slides, etc.) who wish to restrict access to their content, sharing files through OneDrive is possible. This method will allow the students in the course to view a document linked in Brightspace but stored in OneDrive, with the caveat that students will have zero ability to download, edit, or interact with the document. These conditions can be revoked at any time by the content owner (in this case, the guest lecturer), or an automatic expiry date can be applied.
Microsoft PowerPoint has built in functionality for drawing on, marking up, or annotating slideshows. This can be beneficial when delivering lectures both in person and virtually as it adds an extra layer of interaction to the experience.
Drawing on PowerPoint [PDF]
Of all the distance teaching technologies, videoconferencing is probably the most similar to classroom instruction. However, there are key differences in the teaching and learning process that should be considered in order to use videoconferencing successfully. Contact North’s Teachonline.ca website includes a series of resources (both video and PDF) related to the use of videoconferencing for teaching. This would be an excellent place to start if you are considering the use of videoconferencing in your course. A link to the site is provided below:
How to Use Videoconferencing for Effective Teaching [Contact North]
