pd_google_docs

=Tech PLC: Google Docs Intro=

Google Docs is basically an online (and free) version of Microsoft Office- Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. [|Here] is Google's own introductory tour of Google Docs, and [|here] is Google's complete overview of Google Docs from an education perspective. For me, the advantages of Google Docs over Microsoft Office include the following:


 * [|Student work] is instantly saved and available from any internet computer (no more lost attachments or printer issues)
 * Files can be shared with other students for easy collaboration and peer editing
 * Files can be shared with me for easy rough draft commenting and feedback
 * Complete revision history is available for all documents- I can tell how long a student has worked on an assignment, and if a mistake is made, a previous version can be recovered
 * [|Online forms] are very easy to make, and all results are stored in a spreadsheet

One other thing...
I'd like to put a quick plug in for [|Jing]. It's a great tool for sharing tech tips like [|this]. It's also a nice way to answer student email questions as well. Its a free download- install in the MyApps folder. Let me know if you need help...

I'd also like to put in a plug for [|iChat]. It gives a great way for us to communicate instantly during the school day. Let me know if you need help getting it up and going...