Using google tools
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This document discusses using Google tools like Google Reader and Google Docs to enhance learning. Google Reader allows users to subscribe to RSS feeds and have information pushed to them, rather than having to search for it. Google Docs allows collaboration on documents, spreadsheets and presentations in the cloud without file uploads. The document provides examples of how teachers can use these tools to curate resources, give feedback to students, and facilitate group projects.
Using google tools
- 1. Using Google Tools Enabling learning for yourself and your students
- 2. Controlling the flow Push vs. Pull Curating Peeking in Using the cloud photo by Vincent van der Pas: http://www.flickr. com/photos/archetypefotografie/3629047091/
- 3. Push vs. Pull: Google Reader Bringing information to you Ability to save, share Easy to use
- 4. Let's Try It! Go to google.com/reader Create account or use existing gmail account Two ways to subscribe "Add a subscription" button "RSS Feed" buttons on web sites Now things come to you (pushed) rather than you having to find them
- 5. Curating Finding credible sources that collect tools (someone else's curation) http://www.freetech4teachers.com/ http://www.hackeducation.com http://teachpaperless.blogspot.com/ Organizing what you have (your own curation) Folders/tags Search Recommendations/play
- 6. Peeking In Easy to glance at headlines and excerpts Star to save for later Not like e-mail--you don't *have* to read everything Mark all as read is your friend photo by apdk: http://www.flickr. com/photos/62337512@N00/3462994716/
- 7. The cloud: Google Docs Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Presentations, Drawings, Forms Work at the office, work at home. No uploading required. Save as pdfs, Microsoft Word format, plain text, PowerPoint, etc. Or upload anything-- movie files, pictures, etc. Collaborate on projects picture by kevindooley: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pagedooley/2511369048/ with colleagues
- 8. Let's try it From Reader, click on Documents (top left of page) Click "Create New"-->Document Works just like Word (mostly) Saves revision history Ability to share with colleagues Ability to comment Save in multiple formats
- 9. Google Docs & Students Peer editing via Share feature Group projects--easy collaboration simultaneous editing chat discussions Teacher comments Can see revision history Surveys via forms (student- or teacher-created) And more . . .