Glow components

Introduction to Glow components

Inside Glow there is a huge number of different components. These components provide a variety of tools and functions which are technically familiar and socially fit for a 21st century education. Below is an introduction to some of the features available within Glow, called Glow components. It explains how these can be used to enhance learning and teaching.

National Directory

The National Directory is an index of all the users of Glow throughout Scotland. Using the national directory, users can find others with similar areas of interest or expertise. Users will be able to collaborate across the country and make connections with others to improve learning and teaching.

Glow Groups

A Glow Group is an area which connects people and ideas through communities of interest. Inside a Glow Group you can add tools such as discussion boards, chat rooms, document stores, image galleries and web conferencing, which can all be customised to meet the needs of the communities of interest. The flexibility of Glow allows for Glow Groups to be a closed community for specific users or open for others to join.

Glow Meet

Glow Meet is the web conferencing tool which sits in Glow Groups. It allows people to interact using video, audio and a shared whiteboard space.

Glow Mail

Glow mail is a web based email system integrated into Glow. Anyone familiar with web based email will instantly be familiar with Glow Mail. The benefit of using Glow Mail is the single sign-on. Users will have access to an inbox within Glow without having to visit another website. As soon as a user logs in to Glow, they will have instant access to any new mail waiting for them.

Glow Learn

Glow Learn is the virtual learning environment (VLE) within Glow. It includes tools to share, organise and search for digital resources and courses, monitor student progress and provide learners with access to structured content. Glow Learn can be used at any time, anywhere with internet access.

Glow Messenger

Glow Messenger is an electronic messaging service that allows users to exchange text messages with others online immediately.

Glow Chat

Glow Chat is a moderated chat room which sits inside the secure online environment.