Realtime Collaboration with Google Docs Using the iPad
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The document discusses enabling real-time collaboration in Google Docs using iPads. It begins by introducing the presenter and asking participants to share details. It then asks three guiding questions: 1) What is Google Docs and why use it? 2) What is needed to use Google Docs in the classroom? 3) How to get Google Docs working on iPads? The document proceeds to answer each question, providing an overview of Google Docs, the basic and optimal equipment needed, and a potential solution using the Puffin Web Browser.
Realtime Collaboration with Google Docs Using the iPad
- 1. steinman.me/rcgdui Realtime Collaboration with Google Docs Using the iPad Presented by Andrew Steinman
- 3. About the Presenter • Educational Technology Consultant at Kent ISD • MSU Graduate (x2) • Amateur Cat Trainer @steinman
- 4. About the Participants Using InfuseLearning, please share with us what you teach and where you teach it. student.infuselearning.com Room ID: 12012
- 5. Guiding Questions • What is Google Docs and why should I incorporate it in my classroom? • What do I need to get Google Docs running in my classroom? • How do I get Google Docs to work on the iPad?
- 6. Realtime Collaboration with Google Docs Using the iPad Guiding Question #1 What is Google Docs and why should I incorporate it in my classroom?
- 7. What is Google Docs? Using InfuseLearning, indicate how familiar you are with Google Docs. (5 = Very familiar / 1 = What’s up Docs?) student.infuselearning.com Room ID: 12012
- 8. Introduction to Google Docs • Access documents anytime, anywhere • Share with ease • Collaborate with others in realtime steinman.me/sampledocs * http://youtu.be/eRqUE6IHTEA
- 9. Benefits of Google Docs Student and teacher documents are accessible anytime, anywhere • Share assignments and activities with students online or using a link • Create documents at school and edit them at home • Save dogs from choking on homework *http://www.clker.com/cliparts/1/1/8/5/1194999579507615098guarddog.svg.med.png
- 10. Benefits of Google Docs Collaborate on documents in and out of the classroom • Group work doesn’t have to end after the bell • Review student work before the due date • Provide feedback and communicate with students in realtime *http://www.clker.com/cliparts/C/d/s/T/D/U/online-messeneger-md.png
- 11. Realtime Collaboration with Google Docs Using the iPad Guiding Question #2 What do I need to get Google Docs running in my classroom?
- 12. Getting Started with Google Docs • At the bare minimum, you will need the following: • Personal Google account • Device with internet access *http://www.stringcaninteractive.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/google_drive.jpg
- 13. A Better Google Docs Experience • For a better Google Docs experience, you will need the following: • Google accounts for students • Student devices with internet access *http://www.clker.com/cliparts/0/1/1/0/11949837962021156671notebook1_sergio_luiz_ar_02.svg.med.png
- 14. Bring Your Own Device • What do you do if your school doesn’t have the money for student devices? • One solution is Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) *http://cultofmac.cultofmaccom.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/mobile-intheclassroom.jpg
- 15. Student Device Information Using InfuseLearning, please tell us how students are able to access Google Docs in your school. student.infuselearning.com Room ID: 12012
- 16. Realtime Collaboration with Google Docs Using the iPad Guiding Question #3 How do I get Google Docs to work on the iPad?
- 17. Google Docs on an iPad • The Google Docs experience on the iPad (as well as other iOS and Android devices) is not the same as the desktop version steinman.me/sampledocs *Safari Image, Google Drive Image, Chrome Image
- 18. What’s the Solution? ?
- 19. One Possible Solution Free $2.9 9 Puffin Web Browser Free Puffin Web Browser
- 20. What Makes Puffin Different? • Utilizes cloud computing • Provides a desktop browsing experience steinman.me/sampledocs *http://puffinbrowser.com
- 21. What’s the Catch? • Proxy = Bypass of network filter • Must be 17 years or older to download *http://www.clker.com/cliparts/d/b/9/e/1194986459994010940smiley102.svg.med.png
- 23. Prize Time! Using InfuseLearning, answer me these questions three... student.infuselearning.com Room ID: 12012
- 24. Questions ?
- 25. Andrew Steinman Educational Technology Consultant at the Kent ISD andrewsteinman@kentisd.org @steinman