Google+Docs

=Google Docs in the Classroom=

Instructor: Toby Boss

Google Docs serves as a collaborative tool for editing documents in real time. Documents can be shared, opened, and edited by multiple users simultaneously. Documents are automatically saved to Google's servers to prevent data loss, and a revision history is automatically kept so past edits may be viewed. This course will allow the participants to create and use documents for classroom use. This is a self directed course; participants can take as much time as they want to complete the tasks. While resources are provided, we encourage participants to solve problems in any manner that works.
 * Course Description**

Course Tasks
 * 1) Create a google account if necessary.
 * 2) Create each of the following types of google docs:
 * Google Document (this is the "word type" file)
 * Google Spreadsheet
 * Google Presentation
 * 1) Share the form with at least one other person for collaboration. (You may share the documents with Toby Boss if all else fails.)
 * 2) Document a classroom or professional use for each of the tools - try them out and be ready to reflect.

Resources The following resources may be useful as you create the documents.

Google Docs in Plain English(Video) [|Richard Byrne's Free Google Guide for Teachers] [|Advanced Tips and Tricks in Google Docs] Google Docs self-paced module Lesson plans that incorporate Google Docs Interesting Ways to Use Google Docs in the Classroom Sample Document
 * Google Docs **

Once you have completed the course tasks - it is time for the assessment. Click here to begin.
 * Assessment **