THE USE OF GOOGLE DOCS

OBJECTIVE:

Teacher and students will be able to use Google Docs in order to  share  different information with their friends and collegues  in real time.

TODAY´S AGENDA

• What is Google docs?
• Advantages and Disanvantages of Google Docs
• Google Docs in EFLT
• Steps to use Google Docs

  

WHAT IS GOOGLE DOCS?

Free on-line program to create, and edit documents, spreadsheets, presentations  while collaborating in real time.

 

 

  ADVANTAGES OF GOOGLE DOCS

• You can see and edit your Google Doc wherever you are.
• You can store your information in a safe way.
• You can share your information and control who can access it. 
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DISADVANTAGES OF GOOGLE DOCS

• Not everybody has access to Internet at home.
• Most schools do not have enough computer labs and Internet.
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GOOGLE DOCS FOR EFL STUDENTS CAN....

• Develop collaborative projects.
• Develop writing skills by peer editing and feedback.
• Access information wherever they are.
• Store information in a safe way.
• Work on reports, research projects, etc together with people from anywhere in the world.
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  GOOGLE DOCS FOR EFL TEACHERS CAN....

• Check SS assignments instantly and without printing them.
• Share lesson plans and other documents with colleagues.
• Send grades to students.
• Work on curricular design with teachers from different schools and countries.

 

You need to have an account in Gmail, if you don’t have, you need to create one for working with Google Docs

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EDMODO.COM

In this section you are going to know how this page helps teachers and students make their classroom a community.

Edmodo provides teachers and students a secure place to connect and colaborate, share content and educational applications, and access homework, grades, class discussions and notifications. The goal is to help educators harness the power of social media to customize the classroom for each and every learner.

EDMODO FOR STUDENTS  (watch the video) 

Edmodo promotes anytime, anyplace learning. It allows teachers and students to post messages, discuss classroom topics, assign and grade classwork, share contents and materials,  and network and exchange ideas with their peers and friends. Also here there are quizzes and activities for doing online.