A reminder of the top 10 benefits of the GLOW environment:
1) Unlimited protected cloud storage space for your files, available anywhere on any device
2) Virtually unlimited email capacity, capable of attaching huge files up to 25MB, available anywhere on any device
3) Free Office 365 Word online, Excel online, Powerpoint online through any web browser (suggest you use Chrome or Firefox though!)
4) Microsoft Office 2013 full suite free to use at home – 5 free copies on PC/MAC and 5 free copies on tablet/smartphone.
5) Full and free access to the latest WordPress 4 for blogging and websites (many schools have now started using this service for their school website)
6) Full and free access to the latest Wikispaces
7) Free access to premium software, such as Twig, TigTag, Sunflower Science, Gigajam, Scotland on Screen, Books for All
8) Quick access with single sign-in to educational sites, such as Scholar, NAR, SQA, EdScot, NPLC, GTCS
9) The ability to find and link to your colleagues anywhere in the country, and develop PLCs locally and nationally.
10) The ability to form private group spaces for storing files, sharing and collaborating – across the school, authority or country.