Thing # 4 Docs

The world of Google Docs has opened up new and exciting opportunities for increased collaboration and engagement.  Google Documents includes spreadsheets, presentations, forms, documents and even drawings. (Google Forms is covered in the next module) A vast library of templates is already available to make creating different types of documents even easier.

In this module, you will explore:
Creating and Sharing Docs
Embedding Docs into sites
Publishing Docs
Using Templates
Using Docs in the classroom
The Paperless Classroom

The New Look of Google Docs

Google.  "Introducing a New Google Docs."  April 9, 2010. Youtube.  Accessed Dec. 20, 2011

Presentations

Inserting Videos into Presentations
Spreadsheets
Using Documents in the Classroom
Google Docs creates opportunities for real time collaboration and discussions between students anywhere.

Google. "Discussions in Google Docs." March 15, 2011. Youtube. Accessed Dec. 20, 2011.

Presentations
Spreadsheets
Digital Science Notebooks
Setting up Docs for Each Student

Managing Google Docs in the Classroom Webinar

GoogleApps.  "Managing Google Docs in the Classroom Webinar." Youtube. Feb 16, 2011.

Sharing Documents
Multiple Editors


Activities
1. Make a new type of document and embed into your Google site.
2. Write a blog post about your experiences