Google_Docs

=Google Docs=

Overview:
Google Docs is a free web-based word processor (plus some other cool features like spreadsheets or presenter) that allows for sharing and accessing your content from any Internet-connect computer.

Objectives:

 * 1) Understand how technologies like Google docs offer collaborative advantages over other technologies
 * 2) Become knowledgeable about the basics workings and terminology of Google Docs.
 * 3) Become aware of constraints or weaknesses of online apps.
 * 4) Edit, add or delete content within Google Docs
 * 5) Create your own Google Doc.

The More You Know:


To begin learning about Google docs:
 * 1) Watch Google Docs in Plain English.
 * 2) Hear what teachers, principles, and students are saying about it.
 * 3) Read through the [|7 Things You Should Know About Google Apps] to get a better understanding of how Google Docs fits in with other Google Apps.
 * 4) Watch this brief tutorial that shows you some of the basics of Google Docs.
 * 5) Check out Google Doc's Help to learn even more about some of the nuances of the program. FYI- we will be looking at the presentation component of Google Docs in a later lab.

As you explore Google Docs, be sure you practice completing some of these basic tasks:


 * 1) Create and edit a new document
 * 2) Adding text, images, links, etc.
 * 3) Upload a Word Document to Google Docs
 * 4) Invite collaborators and set their permission levels.
 * 5) View the Revision History to see the progression of changes.
 * 6) Publish your document on the web
 * 7) Save (Download) a copy of your document in Word format and PDF.
 * 8) Finally, reflect on what the strengths and weaknesses of using Google Docs are.