an introduction to google drawings
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FEATURES
IDEAS RESOURCES
ACTIVITIESAN
INTRODUCTION
TO
DRAWINGS
FEATURES
- Resize the canvas- Insert and arrange objects- Edit, crop and adjust objects- Access different Google Fonts- Organise the things using guidelines- Use in other apps via Web Clipboard- Share, collaborate and publish drawings
For a thorough step-by-step introduction to Google Drawings, I recommend looking at Kasey Bell’s Cheat Sheet.
● Make finer adjustments● Constrain to nearest axises● Maintain proportions
● Choose multiple objects● Create a duplicate
● Temporarily disables ‘snap to grid’
TIPS and TRICKS
⌘
Option
Same for both Mac
& PC
TIPS & TRICKS
Clear formatting
Transparent as defaultGuidelines
<Enter your text here>
Use some of the different ingredients provided to create your own image
Use the whole workspace
Magnifier
Keyboard shortcuts
PUBLISHING DRAWINGS
1. Screenshot
2. Download
3. Publish to the Web
4. Web Clipboard
Depending on your platform, simply capture the finished image.
Go to ‘File’ and download as either a PDF, Vector, PNG and JPEG. Note, save as PNG file to maintain transparency.
Publishing to the web allows open access. This allows you either to create a link or embed within another space.
Copy shapes using the clipboard and paste into another Google application. This option allows you to continue editing the image.
Six Ideas for How To Use Google Drawings
Graphic Organisers
Visualising Thinking
Digital Manipulatives
Avatars and Images
Web Clipboard
Merged Documents
GRAPHIC ORGANISERS
A thought.
A thought.
A thought. A thought.
A thought.
A thought.
A thought.
A thought.
CAUSE
Insert text here. Insert text here.
EFFECT/CAUSE EFFECT/CAUSE
Insert text here.
EFFECT/CAUSE
Insert text here.
EFFECT/CAUSE
Insert text here.
EFFECT
Insert text here.
See Matt Miller’s post on Graphic Organisers for a great
collection of templates
VISUALISING THINKING
Drawings can be useful to capture brainstorms and
create flowcharts
DIGITAL MANIPULATIVES
Kasey Bell created a
template for magnetic poetry
Michelle Armstrong created a digital fraction wall
Michelle Armstrong uses Drawings to label an objects
WEB CLIPBOARD
Joe SIsco uses it for creating diagrams
MERGED DOCUMENTS
Sylvia Duckworth has created a tutorial for how to create personalised cards by using all the different applications
IMAGES AND AVATARS
Josh Pomeroy uses Google Drawings to make intricate
Vector Portraits
I use a lot to make posters and visual
quotes
ADD YOUR CREATIONS TO THE COLLABORATIVE
GOOGLE SHEET TO GAIN A BADGE (http://bit.
ly/DrawingExamples)
Create a Visual
Quote: Use the ingredients provided to create your own visual quote.
TRY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES
Make your own
Avatar. Using James Peterson’s tutorial as a guide, have a go at creating a new avatar by taking a picture and turning it into a vector image.
Design a
Flowchart: Choose one of the ideas provided and create a flowchart describing how you could use it in your own classroom..
Session FEEDBACK (http://bit.
ly/feeddavis)
Getting Started with Google Drawings - Alice Keeler
Google Drawings Cheat Sheet - Kasey Bell
Google Drawings: The Best Tool You’re Not Using - Adam Seipel
Create with Google Drawings - Joe Sisco
Docs Editor Help: Drawings
Getting Creative with Google Drawings – Sylvia Duckworth
10 engaging Google Drawings activities for classes – Matt Miller
Comics with Google Tools - Mike Petty
RESOURCES
Creating Mind Maps & Mind Map Tips – Alice Keeler
Create Infographics - Alice Keeler
Digital Worksheets: Using Google Drawing In Math - Colette Mondor
Magnetic Poetry with Google Drawings - Kasey Bell
Van Gogh sunflowers recreated using Google Drawings - Wes Warner
Google Drawings: Vector Portraits Tutorial (incl Video) - Josh Pomeroy
Google Drawings interactive posters - Matt Miller
Use Google Drawings for brain-friendly visual notetaking - Matt Miller
Have Students Create Meme’s in Google Drawing - Alice Keeler
Using Google Drawing across the curriculum - Janelle McLaughlin