Growing up if you wanted to do any form of word processing you had only one option: Microsoft Word. However, it is 2020 and Microsoft now has challengers like Google trying to woo you over to their products. If you work in a Google Apps for Education District like I do then you have probably heard of Google Docs. Here is a quick list of some helpful tips I've found while using Google Docs to get the most out of you work.
1) Send a document to someone and make it so they HAVE to create a copy to start This is especially helpful when working with 3rd graders so they all aren't on one document at the same time. If you use Google Classroom this feature is automatically a choice when assigning work to a class. If you don't use this and go through email then make your document only "Viewable" and then have them create a copy once beginning. 2) Send a document to someone and NOT add them as a collaborator. Maybe you want to send a copy of your document to someone via email without adding them as a collaborator–to provide the file to a someone, for instance, or share it with someone outside of your organization for review. Docs can do that: Just open up the File menu and select “Email as attachment.” You’ll be able to select from a variety of formats or even opt to include the text within the email body. If you use Gmail this process is even simpler. 3) Google Docs Mobile Apps Instead of carrying a bunch of papers home each night and breaking your back, try having your students submit typed documents through Docs. I love having the ability to grade student papers from my couch using my phone and the mobile app. 4) Turn your Google Doc into a Webpage. Many teachers have asked me what are some easy ways to make a classroom webpage and I've told them that Google Doc's is one. Simply publish your doc to the web through "File" on the dropdown menu. This was one of the first ways I learned about website design. 5) Get work done without WiFi. Google Docs allows you to work offline with documents you start. This means you could work on the bus, plane, or anywhere you plan to go without an internet connection. Once you connect to the Internet again it will sync up with your Google Drive. There are many more which I will revisit in a post later to come!
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AuthorBenjamin's educational experiences include teaching both 3rd and 4th grades all around the state of Iowa. His commitment to students has led to various local and state awards and honors such as being named the 2014 Iowa Technology Educator of the Year and authoring a section of a chapter in Dr. Todd Whittaker's book Start. Right. Now.: Teach and Lead for Excellence on maximizing student potential. |