Definition Practical examples Exercises to try NOVICE APPRENTICE PRACTITIONER EXPERT  Further reading/exploration

Definition

Google Docs are an attempt by Google to create an online word processing application. The application has a similar feel to other word processing tools, such as tables, fonts, colours, spell check. It has some step up features that make is an excellent tool to use in the classroom. The key feature is that the document can be altered in real time, at that contributors to the documents can chat with each other using a side bar. You need a google account to create a google doc.

Practical examples

Extended Writing Responses in Economics  Small class used this document to plan an extended response question. I directed the class discussion first using the document on the projector. As I brought up the main points they needed to type in a rough plan as a group. Once the plan was created, the members of the class picked separate paragraphs to explain and elaborate. In the following lesson the class used the highlighter function to identify pieces of the work that they did not understanding. I could ask the writer to clarify their point.

Internal Assessment Articles As a class we want to record articles which are of interest to our current teaching. These could be used a later date. Once the student has referenced an article they add a small synopsis to the document.

Exercises to try

NOVICE 

1. Open Google Docs by using the link here http://docs.google.com/a/email.iss.edu.sg/
2. Then sign-in using your school username and password word you created for you Google Grade Book. You will see the Grade Books.
3. From left click on Create New button then choose New Document.
4. This will open a new window like the one below.
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APPRENTICE

PRACTITIONER

EXPERT 

Further reading/exploration

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