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Into the cloud
The document discusses cloud computing tools, particularly Google Docs, as free online productivity and collaboration resources for classrooms. It highlights features such as real-time access, collaborative authorship, and multiple users being able to work simultaneously on documents, along with concerns regarding privacy and ownership. Additionally, it provides examples of lesson plans utilizing these tools for various educational purposes.
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- 2. Into the Cloud & Docs Free online productivity and collaboration tools for your classroom and school Wendy Stephens, Buckhorn High School, Madison County Schools wstephens@madison.k12.al.us September 17, 2011
- 4. 4 GB HardDrive = Minimal Storage
- 5. Dell asserts itowns the trademark for the term "cloud computing"
- 6. • exploding Moore'slaw • standards-based computing • device-independent
- 8. Google Docs • free,web-based tools • create and edit documents from anywhere with Internet connection • include a word processor, spreadsheet and presentation tool • can be saved to office formats or pdfs • collaborate with multiple people at the same time
- 9. Google Docs • require Google accounts (with email verification) to set up • are sometimes blocked by school filters (because they include chat functionality) • Google requires a user be 13 year old to enter into its terms of service (this does not apply to districts using Google Apps)
- 10. Anywhere, real-time access& collaboration Multiple people can work together on a document without emailing versions back and forth
- 11. Access documents fromany computer Documents are stored online Students with Internet access can work from home No software required, only browser and Internet connection
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- 15. Online forms fordata collection Try it! http://tinyurl.com/spentmysummer
- 16. Presentations, can besaved offline (this presentation was crafted in Google docs, not powerpoint...)
- 17. Some sample lessons: GoogleDocs Collaborative publications Essays Peer-editing and revision Journaling Research papers Collaborative book reports Creative writing Writing portfolios
- 18. Some sample lessons GoogleSpreadsheets • Data collection • Surveys • Formative and summative assessments • Numeracy • Graphing • Measurement • Statistics
- 19. Some sample lessons GooglePresentations • Presentations • Visual representations of learning • Online flashcards and study aids • Support for public speaking • Freedom of expression
- 20. Lesson planning, informationsharing
- 21. • free as a business model • closed, proprietary system • exit strategy • privacy, ownership concerns
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- 29. Some ways touse the cloud Searching for specific file formats
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- 32. Documents http://docs.google.com/ Google Documents inPlain English -- Google via You Tube
- 35. R.I.P. Google Notebook, Video
- 36. Into the Cloud & Docs Free online productivity and collaboration tools for your classroom and school Wendy Stephens, Buckhorn High School, Madison County Schools wstephens@madison.k12.al.us September 17, 2011