Misty Wilson and Jared MaderMisty Wilson and Jared MaderRed Lion Area School DistrictRed Lion Area School District

Monday, January 12, 2009Monday, January 12, 2009

Google Docs for Google Docs for Students and TeachersStudents and Teachers

Workshop Particulars

• Payment• Bathrooms• Breaks

RL Tech Academy Wiki

• http://rltechacademy.wikispaces.com/Google+Docs– Agenda– Tutorials

Ben and Jared’s Taxonomy

• Observing– Students are passive observers of technology

• Interacting– Students are engaged with the technology

• Producing– Students create product with a single technology

• Developing– Students begin to combine and integrate technologies

• Applying– Students are making sound choices about appropriate technology

to use

National Educational Technology Standards for Students

National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers

What is Google Docs?

• Google Docs is an online productivity software bundle that is free to the public.

• Must have a Google account– Sign up by:

Equipment / Media Needed

• Google Account– http://docs.google.com

• Applications– Office/Works/Word Pad can be used to create/edit any

document created in Google Docs, however, all creation/editing can occur completely online.

– Firefox/Internet Explorer/Safari

• High Speed Internet Connection preferable

Ways to Start

• Begin simple• Create things that will affect the most

students possible

Possible Instructional Design

• Students will:– Work collaboratively on a research paper– Work collaboratively on a presentation– Work collaboratively on a spreadsheet

• Use Google Doc in Another File:– Import/Export to Office

• Sample Assignments:– Each group member writes a separate section of a research

paper to create a whole product– Group creates a presentation to show in class– Group project that requires each member to utilize a shared

budget sheet as a spreadsheet

Alternatives

• Zoho is another online productivity software package.

• Create files in Office and have students share through email or flash drives

Decisions / Considerations

• Do your students have internet access?

• How to monitor progress?• How will you “see” their product?• How will you distribute your forms?

Let’s Get Started

• Creating Documents (i.e. documents, presentations, and spreadsheets)

• Importing/Exporting Documents• Sharing Documents• Creating Forms• Sharing Forms

Creating Documents

• You can type a new Word document, PowerPoint presentation, or

Excel spreadsheet.

Sharing Documents

• Share your work for others to

view, edit, or use.• Share you work to collaborate

with others

Importing Documents

• Upload is found on the main Google Docs screen or within a chosen document type.

• Complete the upload process as you would adding an attachment to an email.

Exporting Documents

• Need to have your document when there isn’t Internet access?

Did we say forms?

• Forms can also be created using Google Docs.• Allows for user to complete the form and the

results are sent a Google Spreadsheet to compile and review

• Try one…http://tinyurl.com/rlgoogledocs

Form Uses

• Contact Information• Class surveys / pre-assessments• Quizzes/Tests• Topic/Project Idea Selection

Creating Forms

• Clicking on “Add Form” lets you select types of questions and compiles answers into a spreadsheet.

Sharing Forms

• When you choose to share a form, a link is created.

• You can email the link to others or you can create a TinyURL quick link that can be remembered and easily used.

Assignment

• Create a document, share the document to the person sitting next to you, add to the document that was share to you.

• Create a form, create a TinyURL, give the URL to the person sitting next to you to complete.

Questions?