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Googley eyed:
how a google account can assist educators
@7mrsjames
Australian Catholic University
#teachmeet
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Think Google?
+Using Google in the
learning environment
Google docs
Google forms
Google maps
Gmail (more
storage, less spam)
Google search
Google voice
Google talk
Google earth
….the list goes on
+Showcase one feature now:
If you have a twitter account and are following #tmsydney you
will now see a link that I have tweeted out.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHNIRjdaeXlhODVS
N3B4YjJSNzNhUFE6MQ#gid=0
Click on the link using either your SMART phones, tablets or
laptops (no need to sign in, feel free to complete while listening,
takes 1-2 mins)
+Share, anyone with link (no log in
required) THEN edit access, allow
anyone to edit….
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• For me to CREATE this form I require a google account
which gives me access to Gmail, You tube account and other
handy features like blogger.
• Others who complete form do not require a google
account to complete (no sign in required)
+However….
If you would like to use other features eg google presentations
as a collaborative exercise then participants DO require a
google account/signing in…
Just like a
power point
but can work
on it anytime,
anywhere..eg
with group
work (sick
student at
home or
overseas
projects)
+Other advantage of signing in:
If participants sign in you
can view the REVISION
HISTORY of the
assignment. (who has
contributed and when- great
for group work to see
balance of contributions…)
+Google forms
What is it?
Basically the
collection and
organisation of information…
How do I use it?
Gather data –allergies, alternate emails, likes dislikes, previous schools, snapshot of learner, confidential info etc
Pool ideas, can adapt, tests, quizzes, gather prior knowledge before starting a unit etc
+Google form
All responses submitted in spreadsheet form- the creator can
access this ANYHWERE, anytime logged into a Google account
Need Gmail account- easy, free, HUGE storage, google translate
Need to sign in to create form but not to use ie I can send link to a
student who opens form on a browser and wolla! Ready to go!
Advantages? You tube, adding to other blog comments, ease,
convenience, easy to spread via link (tweeted out just before lunch
and received 13 responses world wide in less than 2 hours) No
need to enter data, can see summary of responses, can see
revision history and so on- have a play!
+Google form
Shows number of
responses so far
Shows summary
of responses
+Slide 13:
Looking at google forms…
+Results screen
Bring up Google form
Check out results….
Handy way to pool how this
resources is used so you now have a copy..
This what the spreadsheet form looks like:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AhTVOUr9eB38d
HNIRjdaeXlhODVSN3B4YjJSNzNhUFE#gid=0
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Slide 13:
Looking at google forms…
+Google presentation + spreadsheet
Google presentation (like power point):
If group work- eg drama scripts,health/nutrition projects, kids
away can still work on at home if sick or travelling
Google spreadsheet-
Collaborate groups idea- eg year 9 study for RE test each team
gathered best study notes and then pooled all results into
spreadsheet to share.
+Google maps
Over 7000 views staple foods and 29 responses –drop pins
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+Google docs
Just like a word document but can share and edit. Updates instantaneously.
Link info to assessments egassignments, submission instructions, handy links etc
Pinboard –another teachers (Simon) fab idea: QR code of all current assessments on a pinboard- can scan any time takes to a googledoc
You tube -> Flipped classroom-recipe on doc
+Additional resources:
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2012/04/google-docs-for-teachers-
free-ebook.html
http://support.google.com/docs/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=49008
http://www.google.com/google-d-s/intl/en/tour1.html
Keep learning,
keep exploring
and above all have fun!
@7mrsjames
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