using google docs in education
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Using Google Docs in Education
Kent GerberTLTR Meeting
February 18, 2009
What is Google Docs?
Suite of software like Microsoft Office, with some unique features Google Docs in Plain English
Basic Functions
Document = Word
Presentation = Power Point
Spreadsheet = Excel
Forms populate a spreadsheet
Must Have Three Things
Internet access
Email account
Google account (attached to the email address you chose)
Unique Features
Stored securely online (Invitation only)
Accessible anywhere with Internet connection
Tied to Google Account which is linked to a specific email address
Multiple people can edit at the same time.
Unique FeaturesSharing and Editing a Document 200 person limit per document Access levels: Viewers (can only see it) Collaborators (edit and view document) Simultaneous editing: Limits: Doc & Presentation- 10 Spreadsheet- 50
How Can This Help?
Collaborate from a distance and asynchronously
Accessible anywhere, not tied to one computer
Easy to share and control accesseditors, viewer, or publish online
Examples
http://mediatedcultures.net/ksudigg/?p=119Kansas State Professor created a Google Doc to facilitate a brainstorming session
367 edits made in one week.
"Students wrote the script, suggested survey questions to ask the entire class. The survey was administered the following week.”
Examples
Google Document used to create this guide:
Using Google Docs in the Classroom
Some Teaching Advantages
If Teacher is Owner or Collaborator: Can give feedback in progress Can observe work in progress Can track student participation Viewer only: Can track student participation Can not give feedback
Administrative Uses
Great for single documents meant for a specific group of people:
AgendasHandbooksLesson Plans (Shared Courses)
In-Class Uses
Group work
Chat within Spreadsheets and PresentationOne teacher observed higher level conversation in this formathttp://www.twentyfortech.com/?tag=google-docs-in-education
Tests or polls for instant feedback
Challenges
Loss of Internet connection
Invitation emails are automatically generated and can go to junk mail
Good News
Can download documents onto your computer as backup
Notify recipients of invitations to check their junk mail directly from your email account
Questions?
Links Used to Create Presentation
http://www.diigo.com/list/kgerber/googledocspresentation