This week's Practical Experience was tied between Google Docs and Flash. I have networked with some students a few months ahead of me in the EDMT program at Full Sail. I have seen some work they have done using Flash and am excited to learn more about that...in time.
This week I chose Google Docs because of the ability to use it right away in class. I have started using the documents to create vocabulary worksheets for my Spanish students. I divided the class into groups. Each group was responsible for a certain section of the vocabulary list. They found the definitions for the words and were then able to type them into the Google Doc. One class was creative and changed formatting. The other class wasn't so creative and left the format at the default.
Learning #1: When doing a vocabulary list, I should type the words and format as needed prior to assigning students to the section. This will allow me to control tabs or tables to separate the word from the definition. This is also helpful when dealing with verb conjugations.
I am using Lynda.com Google tutorials. So far it is pretty similar to Microsoft Word. Being that I am pretty proficient in MW, I'm excited to know that I can go ahead and upload my current documents. The sharing aspect of these documents and folders are going to be really useful.
Learning #2: Sharing documents and folders, students can turn in their assignments to me by sharing the document with me or by having an assignment folder that they share with me.
Learning #3: I can change the language to Spanish for spell check!
See sample.
Learning #4: The ability to bookmark within a document will be helpful when I start adding class notes. I can have a content list or chapter title at the top of the document with bookmark links to the actual notes within the document. No more scrolling!
Learning #5: you can revert back to previously saved versions. This will HELP me because I have a weekly calendar that I use for both classes. If I forget to SAVE AS and change the document title, I lose the previously saved classes' calendar. YES this has happened many times. SO this will save me!
Stay tuned for more learning!
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