Google Docs provides several useful tips for teachers using the platform in the classroom: 1. Teachers should have students name documents using a standard naming scheme (e.g. class period, name, assignment) and organize them into folders to keep track. 2. Timestamps on documents allow teachers to see which students have completed assignments by viewing documents ordered by date. 3. Revision history allows teachers and students to view previous versions of documents, revert to past revisions, and compare changes.

1. Using Google Docs in the classroom: Tips and
Tricks
This guide provides some six tips and tricks for teachers who've mastered the basics of
Google Docs. It covers how to keep student work organized, revisions and revision
history, and how to publish student work.
Tip #1: Use standard document names and folders to keep organized
Ask your students to name their files using a common naming scheme. For example, all
students can use: [class period] [last name] [first name] [assignment name] Then, you'll be
able to sort your document list by 'Name' and have all of the documents sorted nicely by
period. Also, create folders for each assignment or class period and place documents in
folders.
Tip #2: Timestamps help keep track of student work

2. When you sort your document list by 'Date' and see each of your student's documents
sorted by the last time they edited their document. You'll see documents ordered by
"Today," "Yesterday," "Earlier this Week," and "Earlier this Month."
It's a great way to check, at a glance, which students have completed their assignments
and which ones still need to do their work.
Tip #3: Use revision history to view previous versions of a document
Google Docs automatically saves your work as you edit a document. Each "Save"
becomes a new "revision". You can review all revisions, revert back to past revisions, and
even compare two revisions.
Tip #4: Have your students collaborate on projects
Each document can have multiple collaborators. Students can add as many collaborators
as needed for an assignment. Ask your students to add you as a collaborator so you can
comment on and grade their work.
Tip #5: Encourage the use of "comments" for peer feedback
IShow your students how to use the "Comment" feature for peer review. Ask your
students to pick a color for their comments so you can easily see different people's
comments.

3. Tip #6: Publishing documents for parents and others to view
Until you "publish" a document, it's only visible to collaborators and viewers. To make it
visible to anyone on the Internet, go to she Share button and "Publish as a web page..."
This will generate a URL that can be sent to others by email or even linked to from a blog.