Session #3 - Google Docs/Drive

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Listen to Session 3 - Techspiration - Google Drive by Nancy Caramanico | Explore the largest community of artists, bands, podcasters and creators of music & audio.

Show Notes

Google Drive/Docs

  • Features- Online, Autosave, Anywhere access

  • Advantages of: file sharing, Google environment, ease of use, constant improvement, cloud based

  • Concerns with: privacy, ad sales, no help desk. Support is easy as many users.

    1. Alternatives - Mac based- iCloud , Outlook , Other?

    2. Difference between Dropbox and Drive

  • Google using, email, using calendar, google drive create and share files. Download files as office, e.g. working on our podcast via Drive, meeting prep & handouts, etc.

  • Simplicity - just about what everyone needs for a word processor, etc.

  • iOS and Android apps

How to Use in Schools:

  • Google Forms
  • MIddle States, Planning of Projects
  • Faculty Meetings
  • Class Activities

ShowNotes

Google Drive Features - Autosave, 30 gigs of storage http://www.google.com/drive/features.htm

Google+ Communities

Catholicedchat on Google+ - First Saturday of each month Hangout also https://plus.google.com/events/cjps2k7g8chf99i78jrg92sgig0?utm_source=chrome_ntp_icon&utm_medium=chrome_app&utm_campaign=chrome

Google Safety http://www.google.com/goodtoknow/