Presentation given at TeachMeetNZ PENZ on 14 November

1. Libby Schumacher-Knight
PE & Health / Digital Technology teacher, ICT Advisor
Wellington Girls’ College, Wellington
@SchuKnight

2. Doctopus Script for Google Apps
Using Google Docs with students? = Headache!
What is a script?
...automates tasks across Google
products and third party services.
Doctopus c/o (@astillman)
@SchuKnight

3. How does Doctopus work?
click on image for instructions
Following slides courtesy of @gochemonline (JR Ginex-Orinion)
Let Doctopus unleash the power of Google Docs
(have been altered slightly)
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4. Folder in my Google Drive
Google Spreadsheet
with student emails
2.9 Get Up & Go Reports
Class list (export from Kamar)
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5. Google Spreadsheet
with student emails
Google Doc (Template)
2.9 Report Template
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6. Google Doc (Template)
2.9 Report Template
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7. Each copy has a customized document
name.
For example:
Jane Doe 2.9 Get Up & Go FINAL
REPORT (Task 3)
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8. ●
Jane edits the document after she has
completed previous tasks
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I give comments throughout writing process
●
Jane makes corrections/amendments
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No need to print or email document
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9. Folder in my Google Drive
2.9 Get Up & Go Reports
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10. In the spreadsheet:
● Embargo editing for all copies turning editing rights of for
students with one click!
Folder in my Google Drive
2.9 Get Up & Go Reports
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Other features I have not used:
○ Grades are assigned
○ Feedback is provided
○ Grades and Feedback are
emailed out to students
@SchuKnight

11. AS 2.9 Get Up and Go Week
Y12 Sports Studies Class
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12. Managing Task 3 – the Report
Aim:
•make Google Doc report template
•share with 5 groups, with 2-4 students per group
be able to turn off editing access for each group
on different due dates
http://www.flickr.com/photos/opendemocracy/1482020719/
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13. What were the biggest challenges?
Had issue with Google App permissions so
Doctopus did not work.
Something was changed in Google Apps which
made it work.
Smaller issue - accessing to computers.
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14. Impacts...
Google Docs - can’t loose it, collaboration, feedback
Doctopus - management, embargo
Improved quality of writing.
More on-task in class
Lack of computer knowledge - opportunity to help
them learn
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15. @SchuKnight

16. Doctopus site, good how to video - http://www.youpd.org/doctopus
Doctopus 4.0 Walkthrough - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yC1AzHMilU
Doctopus Script for Google Apps - http://www.twotechteachers.
com/2013/01/18/doctopus-script-for-google-apps/
First introduced to Doctopus by @traintheteacher - http://traintheteacher.
wordpress.com/
Great blog post by @gochemonline, with Google Presentation illustrating how
Doctopus works - Let Doctopus unleash the power of Google Docs
@SchuKnight