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Building learners' independence through thoughtful technology use
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Google Docs -Tips and Tricks via Digital Information World

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Google Docs is a powerful tool that makes working with people both near and far a breeze, but do you know how to use it to its full capacity?

Via Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa)
Viljenka Savli (http://www2.arnes.si/~sopvsavl/)'s curator insight, September 11, 2017 4:03 AM
useful tips and tricks for Google users
 
Jenny's curator insight, September 17, 2017 11:56 AM
Google Docs is one of the great apps I have explored during my learning experience. I remember that when I was at school, most of my teachers suggested us to start using it since it is very easy to use and manage. However, I did not have a computer and I did not like the idea of doing homeworks by the computer. To me, homeworks were better at hand, but through the years, I started becoming aware about the advantages of using this app. 
In my school, there was an attempt to develop and enhance cooperative work since most of the parents were arguing that they did not want their children to do homeworks in others friends` houses, for them, it was better to start using the computer as a way to perform tasks with no moving from their home in their free time. 
I really love this app because it facilitates the development of tasks , optimizes time and enhances the cooperation among partners .
It is significant to recognize that this great app is now taking place in different settings due to the features it provides. It is a powerful tool in academic scenarios because it promotes autonomy, cooperative work and responsibility.
Some years ago, it just provided the feature of sharing documents and editing some aspects of the text, but now that technology has settled into many contexts,google docs provide more features to correct, align and adjust the document. 
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InsertLearning

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InsertLearning is a Chrome extension that lets you turn websites into interactive lessons. Try it out on their web site without downloading anything or registering. 


Via Becky Roehrs, Mark E. Deschaine, PhD
Becky Roehrs's curator insight, June 16, 2017 9:48 AM

You don't have to just use the Chrome extension with web pages, you can use it with Google Docs, Chromebooks, Google Classroom, and display/embed YouTube videos, questions, and discussions. 

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Giving Students Feedback With Kaizena (Voice Comments) Tutorial

Published on Sep 10, 2013

Use your voice to give students feedback about their papers in Google Docs. I've only played with this a little bit so far, but I'm really excited to be able to use Kaizena to give my students feedback this year. Being able to add links to resources and reuse those links for other students is so helpful. If you have questions I'm on twitter @JenRoberts1 and the guys who make kaizena are @kaizenaFB if you have feedback for them, or email founders@kaizena.com

Alastair Creelman's curator insight, September 17, 2013 3:15 PM

Interesting tool to add a more personal touch to student feedback and excellent for making contact with online students more personal.

David Miles's curator insight, September 20, 2013 6:17 PM

I think this has the potential to be of great use with English Language Learners, especially since they tend to understand the spoken word better than the written.

Maryalice Leister's comment, September 20, 2013 6:29 PM
Very true, David. One more tool to meet the needs of individual learners.
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Keyboard Shortcuts for Google Docs | Google Gooru

Keyboard Shortcuts for Google Docs | Google Gooru | Into the Driver's Seat | Scoop.it
Google Gooru

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Jim Lerman's curator insight, January 11, 2013 10:14 PM

Google Gooru is an excellent source for tutorials on how to use Google Apps.

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InsertLearning

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InsertLearning is a Chrome extension that lets you turn websites into interactive lessons. Try it out on their web site without downloading anything or registering. 


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Becky Roehrs's curator insight, June 16, 2017 9:48 AM

You don't have to just use the Chrome extension with web pages, you can use it with Google Docs, Chromebooks, Google Classroom, and display/embed YouTube videos, questions, and discussions. 

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Google Doc Tool for Research Students ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning | Language learning

Google Doc Tool for Research Students ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning | Language learning | Into the Driver's Seat | Scoop.it
If you are looking for a good alternative to Endnote or Zotero, Paperpile is definitely a very good option to consider.
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Google Docs: Grading Tips & Tricks

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by Caitlin Tucker


"Google docs has made it possible for me to go paperless. The decision to remove paper from my life has been liberating! Whenever I train teachers, I share my enthusiasm for a paperless classroom. My cries of joy and excitement are sometimes met with grunts and skeptical looks. I’ve met several teachers using Google docs, who still collect hard copies of assignments and essays to grade by hand. They are concerned that grading online will take longer than grading by hand. I disagree.


"I want to share three tips and tricks I’ve used to make grading digital writing more efficient than hand grading student work."

Jim Lerman's insight:

Although this post comes from and English teacher, there's no reason these techniques couldn't be used in any learning situation where significant amounts of writing take place.


I particularly like the idea of making links to YouTube videos that illustrate various points of grammar or usage.

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