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Google Presentation


Agenda

Introduction to Docs
Fill out this getting to know you form


Sample document

Activity: 
  • Create a document
  • Click on the blue share button and share it with person near you.
    (Can also share with mrskeeler@gmail.com if you want)
  • Change the sharing options to make the document publicly viewable.
  • Create a policy document, with the person you shared,concerning behavior at a school event. 
    • Create a title
    • Use bullet points
    • Insert a drawing
      • Resize by holding down shift key as you resize.
  • Use the insert menu to insert comments on the side to discuss the document without altering the document.
  • Download the document as a PDF or Word.
  • Email the link to the document to someone you did not share the document with so they can view it.
  • Using the insert menu publish the document.
Introduction to Forms
Here is a link to walkthrough forms that download as a word document.
Here is a link to the classroom walkthrough checklist that has been recreated as a Google Form.  Results click here.
  • Look at results
  • View summary responses
  • Investigate the Forms Menu
  • Demo of Pivot table

Activity: 
  • Create a Google Form
    • Suggestion have a field requesting email address, makes sending feedback significantly easier.
  • Have at least 3 question types
  • Duplicate a question
  • Insert a section header and a page break
  • Under more actions choose "edit confirmation"
  • Click on blue link at the bottom to go to live form
  • Email form (possibly use http://goo.gl to shorten form)
  • Submit sample data
  • View your data


Sample Forms to Investigate

Bonus Activities (time permitting)
Modify your form to pre-slug fields.
  • Append to the end of the form URL 
    &entry_0=WhatIWantToFillOut
    • Note that the first field starts at zero.
    • Note that if you moved fields around in your design field 5 might be in position 8
    • Make sure the #gid=0 is NOT at the end of the URL
  • Install the flubaroo script and email out feedback. 
Ideas for using forms for Administrators.  

Google Spreadsheet Form


Google Spreadsheet



Additional Google Docs Tools:

Apps Training From Google

Great Content from the EdTechTeam

Google Docs Video Tutorials 
(Great for self-grading quizes!)


Iron Chef Examples:
Some of my former adult students' work
Another former student at work, with her kids
Dystopia example

Forms:
Additional Form ideas from Jen Roberts GTAWA '11
Google Form and English Class


Other Classroom Ideas For Google Docs:
Documents
Spreadsheets
Presentations
Forms
Drawings