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When LBCC first launched Moodle in 2009, we wanted to improve the functionality of instructional content in Moodle courses over and above Word and PowerPoint files, PDFs, etc. We pioneered LBCC's Google Apps for Education system for that purpose, and from there, it blossomed into full campus adoption for students and employees shortly after.
In case you don't know, our Educational Technology Blog (LBCC's longest-running blog!) has a collection of Google-oriented posts. A lot of these posts go back a decade or more, so if you notice one in need of an update, let Paul Tannahill know!
Skill Level: Basic
If you haven't used Google Drive (the web interface, not the software you install on your computer), and you're just about to, or you haven't discovered this setting yet, here is a quick way to avoid hassle down the road.
Skill Level: Basic
Posting your syllabus, lecture slides, etc. in your Moodle course is one of the most basic, yet useful ways to take advantage of eLearning in your teaching. Posting a link to a shared Google Doc has many advantages for you and your students compared to a conventional file.
Skill Level: Basic
Would you like to have a Google Slideshow play directly on a page in your Moodle course, or even on the course homepage itself? It's easy!
Interesting side note: this concept is what gave birth to Google Apps at LBCC!
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You can sidestep the need to explain how to make a copy of a Google Doc by delivering a link that gives the person(s) you are sharing with a one-click method of making their own copy.
Skill Level: Basic
Google Tasks provides a lightweight option for basic task and project management that syncs across devices. Google Tasks can be accessed via the Google Tasks website or mobile apps for Android and iOS. Enables task management on the go.
Tasks can be created directly from Gmail messages or Calendar events. Helps consolidate task management.
List creation - Multiple task lists can be created to organize by project, priority, due dates, etc. Allows segmenting tasks.
Sub-tasks - Main tasks can have sub-tasks for detailed task breakdowns. Useful for large projects.
Due dates - Deadlines can be attached to tasks to prioritize and schedule work. Tasks can repeat on custom schedules.
Notifications - Email and push notifications on mobile app remind you about upcoming due tasks. Ensures deadlines are met.
Progress tracking - Tasks can be marked complete when finished. Enables tracking of work status.
Collaboration - Lists can be shared for team task management, assigning tasks and commenting.
Integration with Google ecosystem - Easy integration with Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs for unified workflow.
Skill Level: Basic
Have you ever thought it would be nice to include an "Add to Google Calendar" link in the body of an email message you are sending out to announce an event? Here is one way to make it easy for your email recipients to add YOUR event to THEIR Google Calendar.
Skill Level: Basic
Have you ever spent more time scheduling a meeting among multiple people than the meeting itself? It's surprisingly simple and easy to avoid that.
Note: the Google Calendar interface in this video is slightly outdated, but everything is still in the same place.
Skill Level: Basic
You can edit Google Sheets (and for that matter, Google Docs and Slides, as well) while you are on-the-go. Because you are using cloud computing technology, those edits will also be reflected on those docs when you use them in your computer browser. Pretty handy, huh?