Google Docs, Forms, and Labs

Mimi Smith-

DeCoster

Beth Filar

Williams

Amy Harris

January 24, 2012

TECHNICAL STUFF

1) set up your AUDIO first: file – audio – audio set up wizard - but you can adjust

volume here .

View PARTICIPANTS. Icons will appear next to their name if they are using mic, chatting, etc.

CHAT: Feel free to offer comments or ask questions.

Note icons to show emotion, leave room, raise hand or answer

a POLL (green check/red x):

Sometime video is used

Google Docs

Quick poll:

A: Google Docs are really new to me

B: I’m slightly or somewhat familiar with Google Docs

C: I’m comfortable using Google Docs

Where to start

Creating a new document

Uploading a document

Collaboration

If someone else with access to that document is looking at it, you can

click on “1 other viewer” and chat with them

about it. Very handy!

What it’s good for

• Google Docs is great for:

– Documents you want to access via your email, from anywhere with internet

– Sharing documents and collaborating with classmates and coworkers

What it’s not so good for

• Not so great for:– Complicated formatting (Recommendation: draft a

collaborative paper in GDocs, then do final edit for format in Word)

• Dealing with large numbers of documents (for that, come to Dropbox workshop on February 21st at 3 p.m.)

Google Forms

Quick poll:

A: Google Forms are new to me

B: I’m slightly or somewhat familiar with Google Forms

C: I’m comfortable using Google Forms

Where to start

Creating a new document

Form Template

1) Fill out title and description

2) Fill out question stuff & hit done

3) Add more questions4)

Sample Questions

Other Options

Various Templates

Edit Confirmation Response

Where responses appear

Uses of Forms

• RSVPs for workshops• Signups to bring something• Feedback/surveys• Collect/Share data or observations• Collect Desk Statistics• Online pop quiz• Assess student learning

Drawbacks - Not good for high end tabulation; other?

Embed form

Google Labs

Quick poll:

A: Google Labs are new to me

B: I’m slightly or somewhat familiar with Google Labs

C: I’m comfortable using Google Labs

About Labs

• Different labs for different areas (mail, calendar, etc.)

• Some help with efficiency• Some are just fun!• Be aware: they might just go away

Where are the Mail Labs?

Canned response

Mail Goggles

Calendar Gadget

Calendar Labs

One-on-One

Displays attendee’s name

Smart Rescheduler

Q & A?

Upcoming Workshops

• Google for Research: Google Scholar & Advanced Searching Feb 7 @noon

• Dropbox in 30 minutes (toolkit tools series) Feb 21 @3:15

http://library.uncg.edu/info/distance_education/onlineworkshops.aspx