Session #3 - Google Docs/Drive

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

• TechForum Texas’ video of Google - Schools Using Google Drive/Docs http://www.livestream.com/techlearning/video?clipId=pla_819ba779-f5db-4430-9713-eb14776876ca&utm_source=lslibrary&utm_medium=ui-thumb

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/