How Google Docs will change your

life

a guide

Collaborating via Google Docs Collecting data & testing via GD Concerns & questions Play time

Overview

Google Docs is a set of web-based tools that

are reminiscent of Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Powerpoint, Excel, etc). All the work you do on GD is stored online, meaning that you can access it from any internet-capable computer in the world.

You can choose to share your work with others, authorizing them to edit your work.

The Basics

The collaborative feature of Google Docs lets

multiple users make changes to a document in real time.

GD also allows all users to track the revision history of a document.

These features seem tailor-made for establishing common assessments in our PLCs.

Colleague Collaboration

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_hJ3R8jEZM&feature=player_embedded

Video on Online Collaboration

GD gives you the ability to create interactive

FORMS you can link to or embed in a website.

Results are collected into an Excel-type spreadsheet. This makes it easy to import assessment data into data collection programs like Performance Matters.

You can apply Excel formulas to grade multiple choice responses automatically. LINK

Collecting Student Data

Example Form

Example Results

Terms of Service issue regarding minors and

GD

LINK to Cnet.com article about Google Docs Terms of Service issues for schools.

The Big Problem with GD

Do I need a gmail account for GD? Are there privacy concerns? Questions from the group.

FAQ