Teaching has never been easy. Taking your teaching online can complicate this. This book isnotabout how to make the switch and strategies to use in your classroom, rather it is about the tools you will more than likely use.
Every school is different. Some will use Google Meet, some will use Zoom, and some will use some other tool, so I've tried to include as much software as possible. The focus, however, will be on Google-related software.
The book covers
Zoom
Google Meet
Trello
Slack
Chromebook
Google Apps
Google Classroom
Disclaimer: Please note, while every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, this book is not endorsed by Zoom Video Communications, Inc., Google LLC, Slack Technologies, Inc., or Atlassian Corporation Plc and should be considered unofficial.
Just like any computer, your Chromebook will have apps installed right out of the box. Here is an overview and what theyâre good for.
GOOGLE DOCS
Google Docs, briefly, is Googleâs version of Microsoft Word or Apple Pages. You can edit a document just like you would in any other processor, but itâs all online and synced automatically, which means itâs very difficult to lose anything. You can also share documents and collaborate in real time.
Docs really shines through its connection to Google Drive. Anything you start in Google Docs is automatically saved in your Google Drive accountâno need to worry about losing work through power failures, device catastrophes, or really just about any other scenario. Changes are saved as you go, and so are versions, so itâs easy to revert to an earlier stage of a draft if you need to.
The main Docs menu consists of File, Edit, Insert, Format, Tools, Table, Add-ons, and Help. Each of these menu items contains a dropdown menu full of features. The full power of Docs is beyond the scope of this guide, but weâll show you some of the basics.
Starting a New Google Doc
To start a new document, simply open Docs for the first time, or click File > New to open a new document. Notice that Google Docs > File > New will also let you start new Sheets, Slides, Drawings, or Forms projects as well.
Saving a Google Doc
Google Docs saves everything as you go so youâll rarely need to save manually. You can find the status of your file to the right of the menu if youâre concerned. Google Docs does save your work offline as well, so if youâre not connected to Drive, you wonât lose your work and you can verify that Chromebook has saved it for you.
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Formatting a Google Doc
Youâll find all the standard text editing options youâd expect in the top menu area, including font size, typeface, bold, italic, underline, text color, hyperlinks, and text alignment. If that doesnât cover you, though, youâll also find spacing, lists, indent control, and format clearing under More.
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Collaborating Using Google Docs
Google Docs is hands-down one of the easiest ways to work on a group document. To invite people to share your Doc, click the blue Share button in the top right corner (note that hovering over this button will also give you the current shared status of your Doc).
You can add existing Google contacts by entering their names, or you can invite anyone through their email address. Note that your collaborators will need to set up a free Google Account to use Google Drive. You can choose the level of access you want collaborators to haveâthey can edit, comment, or merely view your shared document. You can remove them at any time by using the Share button again.
When two or more people are editing a document at the same time, youâll be able to see that personâs cursor position and watch edits in real time. If youâre concerned about losing work, remember that Google Docs saves version history for you, so itâs easy to revert if you need to. Click File > See revision history (or press CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+G). By default, revisions are shown grouped into daily periods, but if you wa...
Table des matiĂšres
Introduction
Zoom
Welcome to Zoom
Getting Started
Your First Videocall
Advance Conference Settings
Managing Zoom
Google Meet
Google Meet Overview
Google Meet Environment
Slack
Introduction
Welcome to Slack
Channeling Slack
Messages
Slack Calls
Account Settings and Apps
Introduction
Trello
Welcome to Trello
Crash Course
Creating A List
Creating A Card
Creating Your Team
The Butler
Account Settings
Introduction
Tell Me the Basics and Keep It Ridiculously Simple
All About Chrome OS
Getting Around the OS
All About Chrome OS
Thereâs a Pre-Installed App for That
Making It Your Own With Customizations
Appendix A: Specs
Appendix B: Shortcut Keys
Google Apps
Introduction
Google Drive
The Google Drive Crash Course
Google Docs
Google Docs Crash Course
Your First Document
Sharing Is Caring
Beyond the Basics
This and That
Google Docs Keyboard Shortcuts
Google Sheets
Google Sheets Crash Course
Getting Started With Google Sheets
Beyond the Basics
Sharing is Caring
This and That
Google Sheets Keyboard Shortcuts
Google Slides
Google Slides Crash Course
Getting Started With Google Slides
Sharing Is Caring
Presenting Your Big Idea!
Beyond the Basics
This and That
Google Slides Keyboard Shortcuts
Lesser Used Google Apps
Part 3: Google for the Classroom
Introduction
Getting Started
Classwork
Beyond Basics
Google Forms
About the Author
Normes de citation pour Your Virtual Classroom
APA 6 Citation
Counte, S. L. (2020). Your Virtual Classroom (1st ed.). Diana La Counte. Retrieved from https://www.perlego.com/book/2929560/your-virtual-classroom-pdf (Original work published 2020)
Chicago Citation
Counte, Scott La. (2020) 2020. Your Virtual Classroom. 1st ed. Diana La Counte. https://www.perlego.com/book/2929560/your-virtual-classroom-pdf.
Harvard Citation
Counte, S. L. (2020) Your Virtual Classroom. 1st edn. Diana La Counte. Available at: https://www.perlego.com/book/2929560/your-virtual-classroom-pdf (Accessed: 15 October 2022).
MLA 7 Citation
Counte, Scott La. Your Virtual Classroom. 1st ed. Diana La Counte, 2020. Web. 15 Oct. 2022.