Google Docs, Forms, and Labs

1. Google Docs, Forms, and Labs January 24, 2012

2. TECHNICAL STUFF Sometime video is used 1) set up your AUDIO first: 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

4. Where to start

5. Creating a new document

6. Uploading a document

7. Collaboration

9. If someone else with 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 good for • 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 not so 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

13. Where to start

14. Creating a new document

15. Form Template 3) Add more questions 4) 1) Fill out title and description 2) Fill out question stuff & hit done

16. Sample Questions

17. Other Options

18. Various Templates

19. Edit Confirmation Response

20. Where responses appear

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?

22. Embed form

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 • Different labs for different areas (mail, calendar, etc.) • Some help with efficiency • Some are just fun! • Be aware: they might just go away

25. Where are the Mail Labs?

26. Canned response

27. Mail Goggles

28. Calendar Gadget

29. Calendar Labs

30. One-on-One Displays attendee’s name

31. Smart Rescheduler

32. Q & A?

33. Upcoming Workshops • Google for 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