Google Docs (ITEC 814 Spring 2009)

Activity #4

Step 1

Listen to how teachers and administrators are using Google docs

Step 2 - Each One Teach One

Creating a new document, selecting a research topic, and brainstorm

Team formulation of 2 people: a blue bird and a red bird
As a team, talk about this. Next, pick a single topic to collaborate and research together. It will be the 5 best "your topic" in the bay area - pick something like places to eat, surf, visit a park, or where to get a great burger or an authentic pizza. Pick something simple that will give you easy searchable results.
The blue bird opens a new document, name it, save or rename it with your 5best+lastname+lastname
Share it with the red bird and with the instructor(s)
Write the topic choice at the top of the page.
Click on Table: insert table: 10 rows, 2 columns (keep Columns of equal width checked)
Title one column blue bird+name, the other red bird+name
Now let the race begin to fill in your column
Brainstorm in your column a list of what you think are the best of your topic.
Next, get together and talk. Brainstorm a list of key words you can use for research. Make the list somewhere on your document
Now it's time to prove it! You will have to prove your choice is the best.
Watch this video about searching the web
Research and save your notes in Docs and your url link in your table
Finished with research? Have a talk with your partner and discuss how you will show what you know about your topic - convince your audience!

ITEC 814 Spring 2009