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Google docs, forms, and labs
The document provides an overview of using Google Docs, Forms, and Labs, highlighting their functionalities and limitations. It discusses the setup process, collaboration features, and use cases for each tool, along with examples of workshops offered for further learning. In particular, it notes that while Google Docs is beneficial for online collaboration, it is not ideal for complex formatting, and Google Forms serves various purposes like surveys and RSVP collections but has drawbacks in high-end tabulation.
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- 1. Google Docs, Forms,and Labs Mimi Beth Amy Smith- Filar Harris DeCoster Williams January 24, 2012
- 2. TECHNICAL STUFF Sometime 1) set up your AUDIO first: video is used file – audio – audio set up wizard - but you can adjust volume here . 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): View PARTICIPANTS. Icons will appear next to their name if they are using mic, chatting, etc.
- 3. 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
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- 5. Creating a newdocument
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- 9. If someone elsewith access to that document is looking at it, you can click on “1 other viewer” and chat with them about it. Very handy!
- 10. What it’s goodfor • 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
- 11. What it’s notso 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.)
- 12. 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
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- 14. Creating a newdocument
- 15. 3) Add morequestions Form Template 4) 1) Fill out title and description 2) Fill out question stuff & hit done
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- 21. 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?
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- 23. 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
- 24. About Labs • Differentlabs for different areas (mail, calendar, etc.) • Some help with efficiency • Some are just fun! • Be aware: they might just go away
- 25. Where are theMail Labs?
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- 33. Upcoming Workshops • Googlefor 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