2. What is Google Docs? Set of applications like MS Office Google Docs in Plain English
3. Basic Functions Document = Word Presentation = Power Point Spreadsheet = Excel Forms populate a spreadsheet
4. Advantages over Office FREE! – nothing to install Files stored online – in “the cloud” Multiple people can edit at the same time
5. Compare to MS Word Menus and basic functions are similar
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9. Unique Features Sharing and Editing a Document 200 person limit per document Access levels: Viewers (can only see it) Collaborators (edit and view document) Simultaneous editing: Limits: Doc & Presentation- 10 Spreadsheet- 50
10. How Can This Help? Collaborate from a distance and asynchronously Accessible anywhere, not tied to one computer Easy to share and control access editors, viewer, or publish online
12. Some Teaching Advantages If Teacher is Owner or Collaborator: Can give feedback in progress Can observe work in progress Can track student participation Viewer only: Can track student participation Can not give feedback
14. Good News Can download documents onto your computer as backup Notify recipients of invitations to check their junk mail directly from your email account
Google Docs applications are more basic. Toolbars and button functions are similar and familiar
Show different invitation options Demonstrate different email accounts
Show different invitation options Demonstrate different email accounts While there is a limit to simultaneous editing, people can still view the document.
Adding comments directly into the document your students are working on is a much more immediate feedback mechanism than submitting work and returning it. The Revision History is a great feature that allows you to see who made certain changes, what they were, and when they were made. Great for grading or evaluation quality and quantity of contributions in a group project.