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THINGS TO KNOW

  • Incognito mode CNTRL + SHIFT + N  or   COMMAND + SHIFT + N
  • Share files so that anyone can view/comment/edit (need Google File ID from URL)
  • Publish files (need Google 2PACX)
  • docs.new | slides.new | sheets.new
  • Replace Strings & Environment Variables
  • How to use <iframe>
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GOOGLE DRAWINGS

Standalone drawings is better than Docs Drawings

Better toolbar layout, you can resize the canvas, and you can use the image in other spots

Modify Google Docs Header
Any change to the Google Drawing is reflected live

If that image is referenced online, changes are live within minutes! Great for Brightspace!

Modify Brightspace Chapter
Share and PREVIEW for interactive images

Share such that anyone can see the image and then embed it with /preview

Sample Work

GOOGLE DOCS

Cool Docs Features

  • Checkboxes
  • Headings
  • @Building Blocks
  • Revision History
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    Replace /edit in the URL

  • /preview
  • /copy
  • /export?format=pdf
  • /export?format=doc
  • /template/preview

    • Benefits for Learning

  • Students keep comments
  • Grade with emoji!
  • Grade via Document Outline
  • Continued discussions
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    Linked Objects

  • Branding (in header?)
  • Student Hours
  • Due dates
  • Grade schema
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    Sample Assignments

    Thumbnail of a Google Doc assignment.
    Make a copy
    A thumbnail of the Game Concept document
    Make a copy
    A thumbnail of the CREATE A FAKE TWEET lab.
    Make a copy

    GOOGLE SHEETS

    Cool Features

  • Checkboxes
  • Sparklines
  • Grouping rows/columns
  • ?rm=minimal

    • Interesting ways to use

  • Embed charts & data to Slides & Docs
  • Embed Student Hours to LMS [publish]
  • Embed Due Dates to LMS [custom HTML]
  • Student database
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    Drive Apps

  • AllOpen & FLCC PD Hub
  • YouTube Playlist
  • Commentify
  • Cool Tools
    • Embedding Student Hours Experience
    1. Copy semesterly scheduling information [Google Sheets]
    2. Publish the file (either one sheet or entire document and hide the other sheets)
    3. Copy embed code and paste into LMS
    4. Possibly add frameborder="0" in LMS code (within <iframe>
    Embedding Chapter Due Dates Experience
    1. Copy course-specific due dates [Google Sheets]
    2. Publish the file and copy the 2PACX code
    3. Paste the 2PACX in cell C1 of the DUE_DATES sheet
    4. Verify the GIDs on each Chapter Page
    5. Pick a page, modify content, verify row numbers, copy embed code
    6. Paste into LMS

    GOOGLE SLIDES

    Cool Slides Features

  • Embed in LMS
  • Link slides
  • Live transcription
  • Reference Previous/Next slides
  • Make a "mini-app"
  • Embed data from Sheets
  • Use as desktop publishing app
  • SlidesCarnival
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    Embedding Slides in the LMS Experience
    1. Copy Slides presentation [Google Slides]
    2. Publish the presentation
    3. Choose size and copy embed code
    4. Paste code into LMS

    Sample Publications

    Thumbnail of a poster from a conference.
    Poster presenation
    A thumbnail of Academic Supports at FLCC.
    Academic Supports infographic
    A thumbnail of the TERG 3000 game
    Make a copy

    GOOGLE FORMS

    Can be embedded

    Can be pre-populated

    Can auto-email confirmation

    Embedding Pre-Populated Form in the LMS
    1. Copy Instructor Feedback form [Google Forms]
    2. Click "Send", then click on the embed icon, then copy the code
    3. Paste the code into the LMS, but do not update/save the work yet
    4. Back at the form, click the kebab menu and choose "Get pre-filled link"
    5. Customize the form and then click the "Get link" button and copy the link
    6. Back at the LMS, replace the URL of the form with the pre-populated URL
    7. Now you're done!

    GOOGLE DRIVE

    You can embed files that live in a Google Drive folder (as a list or a grid).





    <iframe src="https://drive.google.com/embeddedfolderview?id=1yxqWI_3e2TPycoy-BMb-beT0ILVAUW0H#grid" style="width:100%; height:300px; border:0;"></iframe>



    You can also embed PDF files that live in Google Drive.




    <iframe width="320" height="400" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" src="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kUildLQpmBXqxxDN82QwGpTX3hWKDxLM/preview"></iframe>

    GOOGLE SITES

    CCCAT Conference

    OER Textbooks

    Portfolio

    CHROMEBOOKS

    • Secure
    • Cheap
    • Versatile
    • ChromeOS, Linux, Android
    • Fast bootup
    • Cloud at it's best

    CREDITS