Communicate+and+Collaborate

The tools on this page will allow you to communicate and collaborate with other in an online environment. Click on each tool to view the available resources.


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 * Adobe Connect** || **Adobe Connect ** is a web conferencing platform that can handle up to 100 participants. Adobe Connect can be used to host virtual meetings, and contains features like webcams, audio, screen sharing and chat. Use Adobe Connect to host online office hours, virtual classes, or to invite guest speakers to lecture during your face-to-face classes!

HHHHHHHHHHHHHH || You can create, edit, upload, store and share documents, pictures, presentations, PDF’s, drawings, audio recordings, videos, spreadsheets, and more, and access it from anywhere, on any type of web-enabled device. Google Drive has many free, built-in tools to create different types of documents.
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 * Google Drive** || **Google Drive** offers us Google Docs. Google Docs has many features of a traditional word processor to create, share, and collaborate with others on documents. All HCC students, faculty, and staff have 30GB of free file storage space on Google Drive, in the cloud, because the college is participating in Google Apps for Education.

See the Store, Organize, and Locate Your Files Document, or the Create and Share Document to get started! HHHHHHHHHHHHHH || HHHHHHHHHHHHHH ||
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 * Google Hangouts** || **Google Hangouts** is a free tool that allows users to create web conferences with up to ten participants. Google Hangouts allows users to share video and audio with each other, and even allows a "share your screen" option. Hangouts may be useful for virtual office hours, tutoring students at a distance, allowing an invited guest speaker at a distance to interact with your students, or for groups of students to study and collaborate on a project.
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 * WebEx** || **WebEx** allows you to connect with people at a distance with this free, self-service web conferencing platform. WebEx allows up to three people to connect at once. Use WebEx for virtual meetings, or to invite guest speakers to guest lecture during your face-to-face classes.

HHHHHHHHHHHHHH || **VoiceThread** || **VoiceThread** is an interactive collaboration and sharing tool that enables users to add images, documents, and videos. Users can add voice, text, audio file or video comments in a collaborative environment. VoiceThread is a collaborative tool that can be used within Canvas or as its own resource. Contact e-learning at HCC with any questions about VoiceThread. ||
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