Docs
In many ways Docs is the entryway technology for Google Apps. Creating, sharing, and editing Google Documents is incredibly easy to do.
Ideas for Use
- Use it for all word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and drawing needs
- Publish documents, worksheets, etc. and link them to your class website
- Create templates for students to copy and complete
- Peer reviews of work - editing and comments
- Collaborative writing (essays, book reviews, vocab lists, stories, etc.)
Key Logistics Questions - Using it in the classroom.
The follow are tips to help you manage your Google Docs and your student projects.
- How can I manage my Google Doc files list? (Screencast)
- Wait! Where are the docs and folders that are sharing with me? (Screencast)
- Can I import my old Office files? (Screencast)
- How about exporting to a PDF or Office file? (Screencast)
- How do I share a document with just selected users? (Screencast)
- How do I publish a document for everyone to see? (Screencast)
- How do I share a template with my students? (Screencast)
- How can I collect student work in Google Docs?
- Method #1 - Individual (Screencast)
- Method #2 - A class shared collection (Screencast)
- Method #3 - Individual student folders (Screencast)
- How can people interact within Google Docs and what can I do with those interactions?
- Adding Comments and Discussions (Screencast)
- Chat (Screencast)
- What about naming conventions?
- Your life will be a lot easier if you create some sort of naming convention. This will allow you to readily identify the student and assignment (and class if you have multiple sets of students).
- I use: period_assignment_lastname --> 3_DBQ_McDowell
BONUS Content
- Docotpus - Manage and set up a grading feature linked to a Google Form. Warning: Could be life altering.