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Collaboration & Communication Using Google Docs

Collaboration & Communication Using Google Docs. Roberta (Robin) Sullivan Instructional Designer Teaching & Learning Center University at Buffalo rrs@buffalo.edu. Objectives. Gain an understanding of Google Docs Experience collaborative development of content

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Collaboration & Communication Using Google Docs

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  1. Collaboration & Communication Using Google Docs Roberta (Robin) Sullivan Instructional Designer Teaching & Learning Center University at Buffalo rrs@buffalo.edu

  2. Objectives Gain an understanding of Google Docs Experience collaborative development of content Discover reasons why collaborative development can be advantageous

  3. WorkshopAgenda Examine Google Docs & their use in the classroom Create shared documents using Google Docs, Spreadsheets, & Presentations Develop assessments using Google Forms Examine additional educational uses for Google Applications

  4. Collaboration TLT Group -- Teaching, Learning, and TechnologyFridayLive Seminar titled, “Educational Uses of Google Docs and Spreadsheets” http://technology-escapades.net/GDS/player.html

  5. We will all enter possible travel location destinations to a shared Google Doc. Go to: http://tinyurl.com/vacationPossibilities Compile Travel Location Possibilities

  6. What is GoogleApps? Web-based applications available from any computer or Internet-enabled mobile device

  7. Google Docs According to Wikipedia Google Docs is a free, Web-based word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation application Create and edit documents online while collaborating in real-time with other users http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Docs Google Docs are Wiki-esque!

  8. Definition of a Wiki A server program that allows users to collaborate in forming the content of a Web site Any user can edit the site content, including other users' contributions, using a browser A wiki Web site operates on a principle of collaborative trust ”Wikiwiki" means "fast" in Hawaiian http://searchsoa.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid26_gci943070,00.html

  9. Commoncraft Describes Google Docs Google Docs in Plain English

  10. Google Docs vs. Microsoft Office Google Docs are similar to Microsoft Office Documents (Light version) Google Docs are a poor substitute for Microsoft Office or other productivity tools Strengths: East sharing abilities Change tracking Centralized storage

  11. Google Docs WYSIWYG? Google Docs can be inconsistent WYSISLWYMG

  12. UB Google Accounts Google accounts are now given to most incoming UB students http://ubit.buffalo.edu/ubmail/

  13. Google Docs are Always Improving Google is continually improving the functionality of Google Docs and Google Applications Unexpected changes and developments can occur

  14. Sharing Google Docs Docs you create are not accessible to anyone until you explicitly Share them with others Invite Collaborators to allow them to view or edit Publish to allow anyone to view document A document can also be made Publicly Editable Unpublished docs are not publicly viewable

  15. Limits All Google documents can be shared with up to 200 people There are limits on simultaneous editors: Documents 10  Spreadsheets 50   Presentations 10 Publish as a webpage to allow public viewing or editing

  16. Revision History To see previous versions, select: File > See Revision History...

  17. Google Accounts & Gmail Accounts Google accounts do not automatically generate a Gmail account However, a Gmail account has a built-in Google account To create a Gmail account, go to: http://mail.google.com/mail/signup

  18. Lesson Plan: Our Dream Vacation Students will be divided into small groups. Each group will select a group leader who will be responsible for creating initial documents and control sharing permissions. Each group will create a: text description  budget  visual slide presentation  Each student will then complete an online survey to determine which dream vacation they find most appealing. Instructions are at: http://tinyurl.com/GoogleWorkshopInstructions

  19. http://google.com Associate Google Account with UBIT Email This enables log in to Google using your UBIT username A different password should be used for security reasons

  20. http://gmail.com Forward Gmail to UBIT Email This allows Google and Gmail messages to be forwarded to your UBIT mailbox

  21. Additional Educational uses for Google Applications • iGoogle • Google Groups • Google Sites • Google Calendar • Google Scholar • Google Books • Google Reader • Google Drawings & Flowcharts • Google Earth • Google Squared • Picassa • Blogger • Google Translate • You Tube • SketchUp • Google Wave Additional Google Applications will be discussed including ideas about how they can be used in classroom settings For more info, see: Google Apps in the Classroom

  22. Our Dream Vacation Survey http://tinyurl.com/selectTravelLocationSurvey

  23. Resources Educational Uses of Google Docs and Spreadsheets How To use Google Docs Getting to know Google Docs: Google Docs basics

  24. Workshop Evaluation http://tinyurl.com/GoogleWorkshopSurvey

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