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Google Docs and Collaboration - Updated 7.21.11
Looking for ideas? Click on the Download File link below to hear how Vinnie Vrotny, Director of Academic Technology at North Shore Country Day School, envisions Google Docs in a collaborative classroom.
Looking for ideas? Click on the Download File link below to hear how Vinnie Vrotny, Director of Academic Technology at North Shore Country Day School, envisions Google Docs in a collaborative classroom.
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Google Docs in Plain English (2:50)
The Basics
Resources / Ideas
Edutopia Article
Tips - from Stop Meeting and Start Connecting Discussion - Google Docs
"I started using Google Docs this school year, and LOVE that document revisions can be current and collaborative."
"in the discussions up at the top that you can set the preferences to notify you when people have contributed to the discussion. Check out the options under 'Discussions' at the top of the page." (Doug)
"I get a big push of ideas at first, then everything seems to taper off. Any thoughts on how to maintain the initial momentum?" (Vic)
"Vic, Consider clarifying the task, so that everyone can see something being accomplished. Make it small and focused tightly once you get past the initial stage. I think we have to make sure that we get something done or interest disappears quickly. Do it with something that matters to everyone, make it goal oriented with action steps along the way. People have to see progress or the investment wanes." (Doug)
"I’m a table fanatic and think that tables are a great way to share."
- Create a Google Docs account at http://docs.google.com
- If you already have a GMail account you already have access to Documents - top left corner of the page
- Click Documents and from the pull-down menu select Create New, Document
- If you don’t have a Google Docs account, simply create one - you can use your own email account as a username
- Remember to bookmark http://docs.google.com and login from there
Resources / Ideas
Edutopia Article
- "Stop Meeting and Start Connecting and Sharing" - by Andrew Marcinek
- Stop Meeting and Start Connecting Discussion - A Google Document
Tips - from Stop Meeting and Start Connecting Discussion - Google Docs
"I started using Google Docs this school year, and LOVE that document revisions can be current and collaborative."
"in the discussions up at the top that you can set the preferences to notify you when people have contributed to the discussion. Check out the options under 'Discussions' at the top of the page." (Doug)
"I get a big push of ideas at first, then everything seems to taper off. Any thoughts on how to maintain the initial momentum?" (Vic)
"Vic, Consider clarifying the task, so that everyone can see something being accomplished. Make it small and focused tightly once you get past the initial stage. I think we have to make sure that we get something done or interest disappears quickly. Do it with something that matters to everyone, make it goal oriented with action steps along the way. People have to see progress or the investment wanes." (Doug)
"I’m a table fanatic and think that tables are a great way to share."
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