Google Drive and Google Docs
A Blended Learning Workshop
Link to slides: http://is.gd/htsdGoogleApps1Link to recorded webinar: http://is.gd/htsdGoogleAppsVideo
Renee Rogers, LibrarianHamilton High School East
Gerry Van Slooten, LibrarianHamilton High School West
To participate in the live webinar:
To participate after the webinar:1. Open the slides in Drive: http://is.
gd/htsdGoogleApps1
2. Click on the Comments button in the upper right corner
3. Click on the slide
4. Click Comment
5. Type and submit your comment
6. Watch your email for a reply
Format of this Workshop
☒ 0.5 hour webinar (live or recorded)☐ 1.5 hours hands-on workshop
○ Wed. July 30, 2014, 9:30 am - 11:00 am in the Staff
PD room, Park Avenue☐ 1.0 hours additional PD if assignment is shared via
Google Drive by midnight Wed. August 13, 2014
You choose how to participate.
Overview
What is Google Docs ?● Google’s version of Microsoft Word● Cloud-based software (A web document)
What is Google Drive?
● Free Online Storage (40GB for school and 15 GB for personal)
Why should we use?
● Ease of Access● Sync across multiple devices● Works in Hamilton (not Google Plus)● Collaboration (Need gmail accounts)
Objectives
☐ Access and organize Google Drive
☐ Open and edit email attachments via Google Drive
☐ Create and format documents (Google Docs) in Google
Drive
☐ Share and collaborate via Google Docs
☐ Create a plan to use Google Docs with your students
Saving Email attachments
Two options for MS Word attachments:
Demo: http://is.gd/htsdGoogleAppsVideo
Q&A bookmark: “Saving Email Attachments”
Method Advantages Issues
Save file to Drive in original format (.doc, .docx, .pdf, etc.)
Keeps original format Need to download to edit and upload new versions. Multiple versions can be confusing.
Open with Google Docs Can edit online in Google Docs, changes are saved automatically
Sometimes formatting is a little different when converted from MS Word.
Saving Email attachments (Cheat Sheet)
Saving Email attachments (Cheat Sheet)
Saving Email attachments (Cheat Sheet)
Accessing Google Drive from e-mail
Demo: http://is.gd/htsdGoogleAppsVideo
Q&A bookmark: “Google Drive demo”
Google Drive Features (Cheat Sheet)
3. Upload files to Google Drive
1. Access to Google Applications including GoogleDocs
2. Organize your documents
More Drive Features (Cheat Sheet)
Search Box
Files
Folders
Creator of Document
Your Account (logged in)
View in list or thumbnail
Google Docs Functionality (Cheat Sheet)Name of Document
Top toolbar- similar to Microsoft Word
Edit, view or make suggestions
Open Drive
Start of Conversation by Commenting
Share and collaborate
Manage your accounts
Google Docs Demo
· Creating· Editing· Naming· Sharing/Collaborating· Advanced functions
(comment, suggest, research)
Demo: http://is.gd/htsdGoogleAppsVideo
Q&A bookmark: “Google Docs demo”
1. You can now Save, Open, Edit, Share email attachments in Google Drive and Google Docs:a. Open your email, and Save the Workshop Reflection to Google Drive
b. Open the Workshop Reflection with Google Docs
c. Edit and Rename the Workshop Reflection in Google Docs
d. Share the Workshop Reflection with us:
rrogers and gvanslooten
Link to slides: http://is.gd/htsdGoogleApps1
Your turn!
Continue the fun!
☒ 0.5 hour webinar (live or recorded)☐ 1.5 hours hands-on workshop
○ Wed. July 30, 2014, 9:30 am - 11:00 am in the Staff
PD room, Park Avenue☐ 1.0 hours additional PD if assignment is shared via
Google Drive by midnight Wed. August 13, 2014
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How to submit the Webinar Reflection (2 of 5)
How to submit the Webinar Reflection (3 of 5)
How to submit the Webinar Reflection (4 of 5)
How to submit the Webinar Reflection (5 of 5)
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