Section 1: Google Docs: Online Presentations
This is an introduction to Google Docs: Online Presentations. Google offers free services to educators that will allow you to edit and share online presentations efficiently and effectively. Upload your PowerPoint Presentations and quickly share them with colleagues or students. Collaboratively create online presentations with your class.
Details:
- Instructor: Dennis O'Connor
- Time commitment: 5 hours during one week
- 5 CPDUs are available for the 5 online contact hours
- Course delivery: 21CIF Moodle (view the course -- log-in as a guest)
- Assignments include readings, interactive tutorials, hands-on practice, discussion forums and quizzes.
- ISTE NETS (for teachers) addressed: I, II, III, IV, V, VI
- ISTE NETS (for students) addressed: 2, 3, 5
- ISTE NETS (Refreshed for students 2007) 1,3,4,5
- no course fee -- sponsored by TIPP
Registration Deadline: May 12, 2008
Objectives: Participants will...
- Establish a Google Account and a Gmail address;
- Upload, create and edit online presentations;
- Organize their Google Docs directory;
- Modify slides using online tools ;
- Discuss classroom applications of online presentations.
Registration Deadline May 12, 2008: Please alert us to any special accommodations you may need.
Course Requirements: Successful completion of the course depends on participating in online (asynchronous) discussions, reading assigned articles, using interactive tutorials, and creating online presetsentations. All work needs to be completed by the last day of the course for CPDU's to be awarded. This course is designed to be completed in 5 hours at the computer. The course will remain open for several weeks following the last official day of class to allow access to activities and discussion forums.
Technical Requirements: PC or Mac with high-speed access to the Internet is best. If you are working from school, be advised that some links may be blocked by school filters. Courses may contain Flash video and movies--downloading the most current versions of the free Flash Player and your Browser (Firefox is preferred) is recommended.
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