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Google Documents

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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.

 

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Exercises to try

 

NOVICE 

  1. Watch the Google Docs in Plain English video above.
  2. Open Google Docs by using the link here http://docs.google.com/a/email.iss.edu.sg/
  3. Then sign-in using your school username and password you created for you Google Grade Book.
  4. From left menu click on Create New button then choose New Document.
  5. This will open a new tab and a new document for you to use.
  6. Copy in some simple text and try to change font and colours.
  7. See if you can create a URL link to a website
  8. Drop and drag a picture from your desktop into the Google Doc.

 

APPRENTICE

  1. Complete all of the novice tasks above.
  2. Choose the sharing button at top right of your Google Doc
  3. Click on change button next to permissions
  4. Then you will see the options below. Click so that it matches below, so any member of ISS with the link can edit.
  5. Then on the next screen share your document with another teacher by typing in their name in the bottom box.
  6. Once your partner has also added you, you can go back to the Google Docs tab and see the new document that you have been invited to.
  7. Click on this document and experiment with the chat function down the right hand side.

 

 

PRACTITIONER 

  1. Complete both the basic and apprentice sections above
  2. Find out how to Export the document as a PDF or Word Document to your computer.
  3. Click the Insert menu -> Comments next to a piece of writing
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EXPERT 

  1. Complete all of the sections above
  2. Choose the file menu of an opened Google Doc and find See Revision History - this will allow you to track how students are changing the document and when they are doing this.
  3. Choose the Tools menu at top to Translate the document into a different language.
  4. Export the translated document to your desktop (this could be added to studywiz later as a PDF)

 

 

 

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Further reading/exploration

 

See here for a very indepth view of Google Docs (documents, spreadsheets, presenter, drawing)

18446476-Bestebookclaser99BlogspotcomGoogle-Docs-4-Everyone.pdf

 

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