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ELIB 570 Final Presentation: Web 2.0 Tool

I. What is Google Docs?

A. Free, web-based collaborative office suite

B. Create documents, spreadsheets, forms, drawings, & presentations

C. Multiple users can edit the same document

D. Saves online

E. Accessible 24/7

 II. Example of Web 2.0 Tool

A. Web application - no installation of software

B. User-centered & collaborative - users create & share content

C. Creativity - fosters creativity with multiple users

III. How Does it Work?

1. Go to www.google.com. (Or

http://docs.google.com.)2. Click on “more.”3. Click on “Documents.”

III. How Does it Work?

Step 1: Sign in or create a free Google account.

*NOTE: you don’t need a Gmail account.

III. How Does it Work?

Step 2: Upload document online.

III. How Does it Work?

Step 3: Invite people as collaborators or viewers

Step 3: Inviting People

Step 3: Inviting People

Invite as Collaborators or as Viewers

IV. Why use Google Docs?

A. Document is saved online B. Collaborators & viewers see

changesC. No attachmentsD. Past versions are savedE. Accessible by anyone with

Internet connection

V. Incorporation into Education

A. How I Use it – example: in collaboration with others when writing documents

B. Anything! Documents, spreadsheets & presentations

C. Can collaborate with anyone

D. Publication

VI. More Information

Helpful YouTube Tutorials:  http://www.youtube.com/watchv=eRqUE6IHTEA&feature

=related (Google docs overview)

http://www.youtube.com/watchv=zj4Bcr0SPFY&feature=related (sharing a Google document)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYPjJK6LZdM (Google docs for educators)

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Simply Your Life. Use Google Docs.

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