Tools for work and online communication
There are a myriad of educational tools, platforms and communication channels that we can use to carry out our COIL.
When thinking about the technology we will use, it is necessary to observe its suitability, ease of use and purpose.
URV technical support
La Factoria is the CRAI service that supports learning, teaching and R+D+I. Find their website here.
La Factoria helps you to:
- Use office, multimedia and design applications, supporting you in tasks such as video, photo and audio editing, format preservation, storage, pdf editing, etc.
- Use specific software and technologies for the preparation and presentation of academic works and teaching materials.
- Use 2.0 tools to improve the learning and teaching process, as well as communicate research results.
- Use the URV Virtual Training Environment: teaching spaces, tutorials and portfolio (Moodle and Mahara).
Consult the Virtual Campus here.
In addition, many departments have a technician who can help you with practical matters such as setting up a video conference where you can record the speaker and the audience, edit a video, etc.
The COIL technical support of the International Center can also help you find which tool might be most useful to you or to set up a very simple website for the COIL activity. Tell us about your situation and we will do our best to find the best solutions for your proposal.
Tools and platforms
Video conferences or (video)calls or virtual meetings
Adobe Connect. Known to all URV teachers. It can be uploaded to Moodle automatically (but partners will not have access to it, at the time of recording). Interactions are limited for participants. More information here.
Zoom. It allows bilateral and multilateral meetings. You must have a URL (online connection without the need to have the program installed). It has a limit of participants and duration (40 min in the free version, although different links can be generated). It can be recorded.
Skype. It allows bilateral and multilateral meetings. You must have a contact address. You must have the program installed. It has no duration limit. It can be recorded. More information here.
Facetime, Whatsapp, other mobile-related applications. Allows bilateral meetings. It allows fast and direct communication. You must have the phone number. You must have the app installed. Does not allow recording.
Communication and interaction
Padlet is a tool that allows you to store multimedia content, it is a digital wall where teachers and students can collaborate by inserting images, videos, links, documents, text, audio, among others. It is useful for integration activities and final reflection (individual access to the wall). More information here.
Slack is a collaboration tool through which teams can stay in touch and communicate and work on their projects.
Storage, communication, interaction
Google Drive allows document folders to be stored, interacted with, shared, and saves the latest versions to all users with access to the folder. Allows simultaneous editing.
Dropbox allows you to store and share folders of documents and saves the latest versions to all users with access to the folder.
Other applications to do work and collaborate online
Piktochart. Application aimed at making designs, graphic solutions, infocharts, social network graphics, presentations, reports, flyers, posters, etc.
Kahoot. Tool to create online quick response games (surveys, trivia, quizzes, popular science, etc.).
Pixton. Application for creating comics (aimed at teachers, students, businesses, etc.).
Edmodo. Platform to manage online classrooms.
Evernote is a computer application with the aim of organizing personal information through note files. A "note" can be text, a web page or part of it, a photograph, a voice recording, or even a handwritten note.
Trello is a project management software with web interface, client for iOS and Android to organize projects.
Edpuzzle. Application to create videos and keep track of their tracking.
Poll Everywhere. Platform to do online surveys and get answers in real time. It serves to interact with large audiences, check content tracking, capture percentages quickly, etc.
Socrative. The application is a manager of student participation in the classroom in real time. Allows you to take tests, assessments, activities, etc. and handle the data by the teacher.