Google appsGetting Prepared for BYOD
Google Drive
What?● Docs● Sheets● Presentation● Forms
Why?● Collaboration● Synchronous● Asynchronous● Mobility● Saving
Google Account
Creating one is easy!
https://accounts.google.com/SignUp
* Use this as a training account...
Google Docs
● Toolbar: Much like Word +○ Research○ Constant saving○ Sharing
● Revision Tracker● Translator● Upload and convert
Try it!
★ Create a doc★ Share with a friend (you’ll either need their
Google mail address or share the link through Lotus)
★ Collaborate
Google Sheets
● Spreadsheet● Scripts
○ Doctopus○ Autocrat
● Shared data analysis● Forms: surveys
Google Forms
● Unlimited responses● Automatically populates
spreadsheet● Quick production and distribution● Quick quizzes
○ Flubaroo grading● Info Gathering
○ Responses
Try it!
★ Create a form★ Share with a friend (you’ll either need their
Google mail address or share the link through Lotus)
★ Find the sheet of responses
Google Presentation
● Powerpoint-esque● Simplified, but has most tools
Google Calendar
Device AgnosticChoose who sees itInvite with document
attachmentsCollaborate
Try it!
★ Find your calendar○ Under “My Calendar” create a new calendar
★ Create an event
Some Key Vocab
Apps
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Extensions
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Drive
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Docs
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Sheets
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Form
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Slides
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Scripts
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Other Apps
Lancaster App Store○ Wevideo○ Evernote
○ Blendspace■ Gallery
○ Pixlr○ Movenote
How do I get my students to use this?
During class: Immediate feedbackPeer revisionsAsynchronicityYour ideas