The document discusses enabling real-time collaboration in Google Docs using iPads. It begins by introducing the presenter and asking participants to share details. It then asks three guiding questions: 1) What is Google Docs and why use it? 2) What is needed to use Google Docs in the classroom? 3) How to get Google Docs working on iPads? The document proceeds to answer each question, providing an overview of Google Docs, the basic and optimal equipment needed, and a potential solution using the Puffin Web Browser.
3. About the Presenter
• Educational Technology Consultant
at Kent ISD
• MSU Graduate (x2)
• Amateur Cat Trainer
@steinman
4. About the Participants
Using InfuseLearning, please share with us
what you teach and where you teach it.
student.infuselearning.com
Room ID: 12012
5. Guiding Questions
• What is Google Docs and why should I
incorporate it in my classroom?
• What do I need to get Google Docs
running in my classroom?
• How do I get Google Docs to work on
the iPad?
6. Realtime Collaboration
with Google Docs Using the iPad
Guiding Question #1
What is Google Docs and why should
I incorporate it in my classroom?
7. What is Google Docs?
Using InfuseLearning, indicate how familiar
you are with Google Docs.
(5 = Very familiar / 1 = What’s up Docs?)
student.infuselearning.com
Room ID: 12012
8. Introduction to Google Docs
• Access documents anytime, anywhere
• Share with ease
• Collaborate with others in realtime
steinman.me/sampledocs
* http://youtu.be/eRqUE6IHTEA
9. Benefits of Google Docs
Student and teacher documents are
accessible anytime, anywhere
• Share assignments and activities with students
online or using a link
• Create documents at school and edit them at
home
• Save dogs from choking on homework
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10. Benefits of Google Docs
Collaborate on documents in and out of
the classroom
• Group work doesn’t have to end after the bell
• Review student work before the due date
• Provide feedback and communicate with
students in realtime
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12. Getting Started with Google Docs
• At the bare minimum, you will need
the following:
• Personal Google account
• Device with internet access
*http://www.stringcaninteractive.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/google_drive.jpg
13. A Better Google Docs Experience
• For a better Google Docs experience,
you will need the following:
• Google accounts for students
• Student devices with internet access
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14. Bring Your Own Device
• What do you do if your school
doesn’t have the money for student
devices?
• One solution is Bring Your Own
Device (BYOD)
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15. Student Device Information
Using InfuseLearning, please tell us how
students are able to access Google Docs
in your school.
student.infuselearning.com
Room ID: 12012
17. Google Docs on an iPad
• The Google Docs experience on the
iPad (as well as other iOS and
Android devices) is not the same as
the desktop version
steinman.me/sampledocs
*Safari Image, Google Drive Image, Chrome Image
20. What Makes Puffin Different?
• Utilizes cloud computing
• Provides a desktop browsing
experience
steinman.me/sampledocs
*http://puffinbrowser.com
21. What’s the Catch?
• Proxy = Bypass of network filter
• Must be 17 years or older to
download
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