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Site: SCoPE - BCcampus Learning + Teaching
Group: Facilitating Learning Online - Design 2019 OER (FLO Design 2019 OER)
Glossary: FAQs - Tech Tips & Tools
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Drawing Tools 1

1.  Draw.io   (https://www.draw.io/)

  • open source, no sign-in required, operate from web browser
  • needs access to a desktop storage area or cloud-based - e.g., Google Drive, Dropbox, MS OneDrive or Device
  • supports flowcharting, mindmapping, simple drawings
  • not collaborative?

How to:

Draw.io in 82 seconds -

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10 Tips for using draw.io -

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Drawing Tools 2

2.  Google Draw

  • you'll need a free Google account
  • Google Draw allows you to build your drawing with others you invite
  • you can insert hyperlinks or images to augment drawings
  • your drawing can be exported in different formats
  • there are settings for downloading and printing your drawing

Tutorials:

Drawing Tools 3

3.  Microsoft Powerpoint (drawing tools)

  • commonly used in workplaces and education - desktop version should be available easily
  • prior to Office 365, drawing tools could be accessed from the Drawing ribbon group (Home) or under Insert menu to add shapes.
  • Powerpoint 2016 has ink drawing tools too!
  • SmartArt shapes not necessary but, if you know how to use them, go ahead
  • free access to cloud-based Powerpoint (has drawing tools) - you'll need to sign up for a Microsoft account - https://office.live.com/start/PowerPoint.aspx 
Help docs