This section of the class will be dealing with learning how to use Google Docs efficiently so in high school you will be a pro and not have to waste time learning how to use the applications when you have lots to do!!
Use the Tutorial link below to practice each of the skills shown
This is not a race!! This is an ACTIVE TUTORIAL, meaning you are trying each of the skills - not just reading about them.
DO NOT DELETE YOUR WORK - YOU WILL BE TURNING IT IN
Have the TWO WINDOWS open at all times:
1. The tutorial
2. Your Google Document
SAVE YOUR TUTORIAL DOCUMENTS you will need to turn them in to Google Classroom
There are THREE Tutorials to work through - do them in the following order, TRY EACH SKILL - don't just look!! Save All Your Work. You Can Skip Any Printing Skills
1. Google Slides:
Here is a link to a sample presentation "published" to the web...
2.Google Sheets:
CLICK HERE TO LINK TO MY COOL CHART
3.Google Docs:
Here is a link to a "completed" Bicycle Doc to compare to your file
before you "turn it in" to Google Class Room
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Examples:
2015 GPA Calculator Challenge!!!
Be sure to READ all of the instructions for the challenge. Keep in mind there are many different ways to solve computing problems, so the point is to see how you will go about the challenge.
You are purposefully given general direction as opposed to the specifics on exactly "how" to solve the challenge.
Good luck and enjoy :)
Here is what your "home page" might look like.....
above are the correct grade totals
Word Processing
Open a new document and make yours look just like the sample. See how long this take you (it should not take more than 10 minutes)
Tips skills involved are:
1. Pages Sections
2. Text Alignment
3. Page Borders
SpreadSheets
Make your spreadsheet look just like the sample.
Note that although "Snack" is in the the table, it
is not part of the calculations or the chart!
The Real Deal Challenges....
Now that you have completed the tutorials and were given practice challenges, you are now ready for the real deal.
Recreate the three examples below. Be sure you do them in order, and save the files with your name on them - you will be sending them to me for a grade so do a good job.
Challenges
1. Word Processing: The Flyer
2. SpreadSheet/Calc: Data & Charts
3. Presentation: The Pong Challenge
This challenge is created in Microsoft PowerPoint and relies entirely on Custom Animation and Motion Paths 0 give it a try and see if you can figure it out.
Tip: The ordering of the animation "events" is critical and when they fire.
Also this play continuously by itself, hand free.
Add sounds for added effect and points...