Steven Lau Academic Solutions Specialist Microsoft

Liberal Studies New senior form subject 6 Modules & Independent Enquiry Studies LS subject goes beyond traditional textbooks The needs for Web 2.0 tools

Free services Schools can use their own domain name to host their own s Establish communications among Students, Alumni, Teachers, Staffs and parents Apply URL: provide the Key to Internet Services With Windows Live ID, teachers/students can access the following internet services

Angel’s address is her “key” to other collaboration & communication services. Windows Live Spaces Mobile Outlook Live SkyDrive Contacts Shared View Messenger Calendar Mobile Alerts More in Windows Live… Password: ******* Office Live Workspace Collaborate Communicate

Software Clients Web Services Outlook Live: Powerful free with security features by Microsoft Spaces: Make memories with family and friends SkyDrive: Password-protected online file storage, always available where you need it; choose who you share with – private, shared, open Mail: Free access to your Hotmail account and the ability to aggregate multiple inboxes, one contact list Messenger: Next generation instant messaging with sharing, and video calling Photo Gallery: All-in-one Way to Organize and Share Your Photos and Videos Writer: Publish rich content to Windows Live Spaces and other blogs; Easy to add photos, maps, tags, and more Family Safety: Provides tools to help parents protect children from inappropriate online content and contacts

Tool for Independent Enquiry Studies

Stage I Selection of study area / theme Collection of background information Confirmation of the question for enquiry Design of work plan and schedule Stage II Collection of data / other kinds of information Organisation of data / other kinds of information Stage III Analysis of data / information Evaluation of different points of view Presentation of IES results, amendments according to feedback Writing up of study report, adoption of suitable ways to show the results of the study

Sign In Click here if you have Sign in Live ID

Documents can be stored in Workspace Click “New Workspace” on the left Several Templates Class Workspace Essay Workspace Event Workspace School Workspace Study Group Workspace 10

11 Create your own workspace name New files on workspace Upload files at one time Let your MS Office integrated with workspace

12 READ ONLY Preview Require Office Live Update installed. Allow you to edit documents in MS Office Download the document Put your comment of the document

Share Workspace Screen 13 Choose who will be the editor or the viewer Choose documents to share

Tool for Six Modules

Windows Live Spaces Group project, school clubs or personal pages Different Module Pages Visit Pages Link documents stored on SkyDrive Creating Blogs Sharing Photos 15

Best tool for writing blog both online & offline mode A Web 2.0 way of presentation Use with Windows Live Movie Maker

Adding Videos and photos Preview of Videos and photos Adding words on current movies and photos Adding Animations & Visual Effects Sharing of movies

Windows Live SkyDrive Let students store documents online Easily access and share 25GB password-protected online storage Private / Shared / Public folders Share documents online and access from other computers 18

Files stored in Personal Folders Share files with your friends! Share files with anyone in web

To add files Click “Add Files” Select the destination folder Install upload tools Enable you for easy drag and drop upload

You may upload a single file of 50MB size No restrictions of file extensions

Please go to hools/liveatedu.mspx

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