I'm very impressed with GoogleDocs for a variety of reasons. The most important reasons that I love this new found technology is that it is simple to navigate, operate, and share. Very simple! I think the possibilities for usage of Google Docs from an educator's stand point are endless.
I look forward to returning to school next week to upload a document into GoogleDocs and share with my class. I briefly looked at the calendar feature. I'm impressed and I was able to access the feature from my phone as well. If it can be viewed through my school filter, I will be sold on it. As an educator, the forms function could be used as a preassessment for students when changing themes. I know there is capability in GoogleDocs to set up eportfolios for students. In addition the presentations functions could be used for professional development to share what was learned from a class or workshop. Our negotiations team often sends out surveys to the staff at my school. The spreadsheet function will easily culminate their results.
GoogleDocs for students are a valuable way for students to collaborate with those in their own school, or globally with students in another country. We have a pen pal project at my school between 7th grade students and students at an urban school in Japan. GoogleDocs would help create global knowledge and awareness for all students involved instantly rather than waiting several months for a reply letter.
GoogleDocs would be helpful for students learning about persuasive writing or those in debate club. Students could get mass feedback very easily about the topics they are trying to persuade others to change/agree with.
GoogleDocs are invaluable for schools. If I'm unable to access GoogleDocs from my school computer I will investigate further to find the rationale for not sharing this great technology that will lead our students in polishing and practicing their 21st Century Skills.
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One thing nice about GoogleDocs is that you can limit who you share the documents with, so your different groups can be selective about who has access to the documents. You can also give people the ability just to read them. We aren't talking about GoogleSites, but that is a way to create a website that multiple people can edit. We're using it right now for a planning group I'm on through DPI.
ReplyDeleteIf you talk to your tech people, you might have them look at some of the local schools moving toward GoogleDocs like Oregon.