Learning Objectives. Cloud-based Professional Practice: Distributed Virtual Collaborations

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1 Learning Objectives Cloud-based Professional Practice: Distributed Virtual Collaborations Presenters Kelleann Foster, Penn State University Jim Sipes, Sand County Studios Michael Flaxman, Geodesign Technologies 1) Understand how the cloud is defined for design and planning practices (small and large) and options for how it can be deployed for effective collaboration. 2) Learn the benefits and potential challenges of using cloud technology. 3) Compare the various techniques and technologies for how best to leverage different virtual collaboration approaches. 4) Evaluate how virtual collaboration workflows can provide effective means to meet your project needs. 1) Overview of Cloud technologies related to design firms (both large and small) and effective collaboration Review of different choices in regards to teaming needs and project goals A look at the Cloud s effectiveness for communication, sharing information, file markup, meetings Which approaches work better for synchronous vs asynchronous collaboration 2) Case studies and war-stories Hear specific examples from several forays into virtual collaboration, highlighting variations based on team needs and project scope and scale Cloud-based Professional Practice: Distributed Virtual Collaborations Kelleann Foster, ASLA Stuckeman School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture Penn State University 3) Tips for positioning your office to take advantage of these new collaborative opportunities 1

2 Why Cloud resources increasing; access enhanced Distributed collaboration is growing trend Time and resource savings How Online webcams (Skype, Google+) Asynchronous vs. synchronous Fostering creativity Social presence Transparency of communication Examples Examples 24/7 Access (Sync. or Async.) Variety of types of spaces 3D spatial sense Different ways to share Rich interaction capabilities Collaborationreal time; multiple users 2

3 Examples Geodesign for ArcGIS- prototype Collaboration- real time; multiple users Examples Collaborative techniques are part of new graduate programs Online Graduate Certificate in Geodesign offered at Penn State worldcampus.psu.edu/ geodesign The Sand County Approach to Cloud Technology Cloud Storage Personal, Public, and Hybrid Clouds Egnyte Cloud- Based Professional Prac2ce A Sand County Studios Approach Cloud Interaction Google Hangout HangTail Dropbox Production tools Autodesk Building Design Suite Adobe Creative Cloud Google Docs Cloud-base GIS ESRI ArcMap Online Cloud GIS GIS AnyWhere Google Earth Custom Smartphone Apps Green tools 11 Survey Tools Survey Monkey 3

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5 Cloud Data Storage Egnyte provides several online storage options, include one that has 1 terabyte (1,000 gigabytes) for $49.99 per month 16 TB $1,500 per month. FilesAnywhere ( provides a variety of online storage services for Internet backup, File sharing, secure FTP hosting, and web folders. Prices ranges from single user and multiple user licenses to enterprises Livedrive ( Livedrive Backup ($69 per year) will scan for changes and automatically backup data to an online server Livedrive Briefcase stores Files you use most frequently for $ per year for unlimited online storage. IDrive Pro ( 150 GB $49.50 per year 500 GB costs $ for individuals businesses $9.95/month for 50 GB, and up to $ a year for 1,000 GB ADrive ( 1TB for $1,300 a year $12,000 a year for 10 TB. Box.net ( 5 GB for free 500 GB for $15 a month Wuala ( 1 GB free 250 GB for $289 a year. ZumoDrive ( hybrid cloud storage system 2 GB free 500 GB available for $80/month. Dropbox ( 2 GB free 100GB $19.95/month. Symantec Norton 360 ( $99.95, includes 25 GB Mozy ( Mozy Home and Mozy Pro, with Mozy Pro costing $3.95 to $6.95/month plus $0.50/GB per month pay- as- you- go model Iron Mountain ( provides digital storage for all products Cloud GIS 5

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