Docs

In many ways Docs is the entryway technology for Google Apps. Creating, sharing, and editing Google Documents is incredibly easy to do AND every staff member and student are connected in an Apps domain.

Example: A Collaborative Essay | Rubric

Key Features

• Create a document
• Editing
• Sharing / Share Settings / Email Notification / (Shared with Me in Drive)
• Saves Automatically
• Teacher can track progress in real time
  • Revision History
  • Making a Copy
  • Download As
  • Publish to Web vs Public Setting
  • Clear Formatting
  • MLA Formatting
  • Insert: Drawing
  • Insert: Equation
  • Insert: Image (Upload, by URL, Picasaweb,
  • Drive, Search, Stock)
  • Research Bar / MLA Citations
  • Spellcheck / Define
• Wordcount
  • Translate
  • Screen Maximizing
  • Equation Toolbar
  • Tables
  • Comment / Discussion
  • Chat

Resources

• Add Voice Comments
  • Kaizena
  • Tutorial by @jenroberts1
• Google Docs Screencasts
• Official Google Docs Blog
• Google Gooru - Tip, Tricks, & Tools for Gmail & Google Apps Users