Google Docs provides students a resource to do their homework, with a word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation software. Since it is on the Internet, students can access their files from any computer, anywhere in the world, where they have access to the Internet.
Tips to help use Google Docs at Home
Web Browsers: Google Docs is Internet-Based, and must be accessed through a web browser.
**Computers must have access to the Internet.
Access to Site: Students must log into their @freemanschools.net email account. They can do this by going to the following link: http://sites.google.com/a/freemanschools.net
Note: it does not matter the type of computer, browser or operating system for your computer as Google Docs is a web-based program
Username and Password: Students use the same username and password that they set at school.
Transferring Files: Google Docs has options for transferring files (students can load all of their information online and not have to use a flash drive)
Upload:
Students can upload and store files from any program to their Freeman Schools Google Docs account.
Students can convert files from MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. This will allow them to edit their files.
Students can export their Google documents to Microsoft word.
Students who use Microsoft tools at home can either upload the files to the Freeman Schools Google Docs page before they come to school or bring a flash drive with their documents to upload them at school.
Sharing:
Students can share files with their teachers to post their papers electronically and not have to print the documents.
Students can share projects with other students to work collaboratively via the web which is a great 21st-century skill.
Students can save all of their school files on the Freeman Schools Google Docs site so files are accessible 24/7 from the internet (via computer or smartphone)
Google Help:.