dimanche 13 novembre 2016

Pros Of The Google Docs For Educators Professional Development

By Donna Lee


Ever since it has started, Google docs has been considered as one great contribution to make the discussions of teachers become more efficient and effective. One best example for this is to let the students make their papers from Google Docs and by this, they will have the chance on helping the product improvement and also processing. For providing a more effective and efficient way to teach, installing WatchDoc is needed which is an extension for Chrome browser.

The purpose of WatchDoc is to display the notifications in the browser each time someone would update the Google Doc which is being shared. And also, if ever a student is making his or her own essay using the application, the teacher may check directly on how he or she is doing with the assignment. Thus, there is a need for teachers to be sitting in front of the computer, but surely, Google Docs for educators professional development does not only benefit them but also the students.

Through this, the students can improve their grades and also their responsibilities as a student. The reason for this is because an educator will track down easily their works. Also, if they are into a wrong direction, an educator can steer them easily back into a right direction. Educators have also their rights to write down comments which are directly sent to collaborators.

The application would also let the educators send instant messages to some other parties who are in the document. So therefore, feedbacks can also be sent instantly. The students may also reply to the comments, and in this way, the editing processes will become a discussion instead of a lecture. Another important advantage of this is letting students share their works with their peers for editing.

The peer editing is one way of allowing the educators to check on the students discussion between some peers in the editing processes. The process may take longer so that the teacher will get used to it, thus, requiring an additional time, but through this, better feedback and better collaboration can be made, resulting to better writings.

There are ten main benefits of this for an education if the application is used. First, test and exam. There are Google forms to be used in creating examinations like questions which are based on texts and multiple choices as well. Second, time table and events. It used to schedule upcoming events and time tables and sharing it to public or selected users for providing information.

Third, discussion. Forums and groups are available as well where in tracking previous discussion and also those that are made recently may be done. Fourth, documentation. This is composed of many innovative features that would include embed gadgets, research, add on, etc. End users will be allowed on creating documents and sharing it with one or more users. Fifth, reports and presentations. Slides and sheets are provided for calculations and presentations.

Sixth is tutorials or webinar. These are the best ways for better learning and interaction. Seventh is feedback. Survey and feedback forms can be created from the students and parents.

Eighth is the control. Administrators have the right to control an entire setting for the application, sharing, and access. Ninth is having collaboration. Real time editing and sharing of documents may be done. Tenth is having communication. Users can easily communicate with colleagues through audio, video chat, text, or email.




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