realtime collaboration with google docs using the ipad

Realtime Collaborationwith Google Docs Using the iPad

Presented by Andrew Steinman

steinman.me/rcgdui

http://steinman.me/rcgdui

• Educational Technology Consultant at Kent ISD

• MSU Graduate (x2)• Amateur Cat Trainer

@steinman

About the Presenter

About the ParticipantsUsing InfuseLearning, please share with us what you teach and where you teach it.

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Guiding Questions• What is Google Docs and why should I

incorporate it in my classroom?

• What do I need to get Google Docs running in my classroom?

• How do I get Google Docs to work on the iPad?

Realtime Collaborationwith Google Docs Using the iPad

What is Google Docs and why should I incorporate it in my classroom?

Guiding Question #1

What is Google Docs?Using InfuseLearning, indicate how familiar you are with Google Docs.(5 = Very familiar / 1 = What’s up Docs?)

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Introduction to Google Docs• Access documents anytime, anywhere• Share with ease• Collaborate with others in realtime

* http://youtu.be/eRqUE6IHTEA

steinman.me/sampledocs

Benefits of Google DocsStudent and teacher documents are

accessible anytime, anywhere

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• Share assignments and activities with students online or using a link

• Create documents at school and edit them at home

• Save dogs from choking on homework

Benefits of Google DocsCollaborate on documents in and out of

the classroom

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• Group work doesn’t have to end after the bell• Review student work before the due date• Provide feedback and communicate with

students in realtime

Realtime Collaborationwith Google Docs Using the iPad

What do I need to get Google Docs running in my classroom?

Guiding Question #2

Getting Started with Google Docs• At the bare minimum, you will need

the following:• Personal Google account• Device with internet access

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A Better Google Docs Experience• For a better Google Docs experience,

you will need the following:• Google accounts for students• Student devices with internet access

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Bring Your Own Device• What do you do if your school

doesn’t have the money for student devices?• One solution is Bring Your Own

Device (BYOD)

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Student Device InformationUsing InfuseLearning, please tell us how students are able to access Google Docsin your school.

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Realtime Collaborationwith Google Docs Using the iPad

How do I get Google Docs to work on the iPad?

Guiding Question #3

Google Docs on an iPad• The Google Docs experience on the

iPad (as well as other iOS and Android devices) is not the same as the desktop version

*Safari Image, Google Drive Image, Chrome Image

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What’s the Solution?

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One Possible Solution

Puffin Web Browser Free

Free $2.99

Puffin Web Browser

What Makes Puffin Different?• Utilizes cloud computing• Provides a desktop browsing

experience

*http://puffinbrowser.com

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What’s the Catch?• Proxy = Bypass of network filter• Must be 17 years or older to

download

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Prize Time!Using InfuseLearning, answer me these questions three...

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Questions

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Andrew SteinmanEducational Technology Consultant at the Kent ISDandrewsteinman@kentisd.org

@steinman