October 6 and 8, 2020
A Brief Intro to Google Classroom
- Sign in and stow your phones! Get a Chromebook, turn it on, and follow these directions and then go to: http://bit.ly/digilit
- Use this link to check in and verify your attendance.
Attendance/Check In: Answer the question
NOTE: Be careful and make sure to submit using your section and day's attendance form
EDEL 446-01 (12:30) Tuesday EDEL 446-02 (2:00) Tuesday EDEL 446-01 (12:30) Thursday EDEL 446-02 (2:00) Thursday
- ANIMOTO: Let's see your stories.... 1/2 now, 1/2 next week
- Google and Chrome hand in hand allow for some powerful tools you can use for your classroom including (Google) Classroom. This week you will explore some of the options that the Google Suite of Tools has to offer.
Getting Google-y: So far we've used Google: Blogger (blogspot), Sites, Drive, Jamboard, and gmail. Here are a few more to consider:
- Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/
This tool is very useful in finding research related to a particular topic. You can often access the entire article by using the link to the right of the citation. You can also get the article citation in a variety of formats (e.g. APA, MLA, etc.)
- Google Keep: https://keep.google.com/ allows you to keep notes, add images, create checklists, and sync all of this across multiple devices.
- Go to the Chrome store and search "Keep". When you see the results, right click and choose "Pin to shelf" It can also run offine (these apps are indicated in the Chrome store) by a lightening bolt. Every time you log into Chrome on any device, your Keep notes will be accessble.
- Next, search on "Files" your results will show a round blue circle with folder in it. Right click on this icon and choose "Pin to Shelf"
- Google Forms: Go to Google Drive >> New >> More >> Google Forms
You can create forms to can share via a link to gather data; we do this A LOT in our class. Some teachers use this for quizzes and homework as well.
This video is in-depth and comprehensive showing all the
features of Google Forms. To see just a few options in
addition to creating a form and adding questions :
- Connect to Google Sheets to collect data/responses: https://youtu.be/BtoOHhA3aPQ?t=989 (16:29)
- Share link with shorter URL: https://youtu.be/BtoOHhA3aPQ?t=874 (14:34)
- Change settings: https://youtu.be/BtoOHhA3aPQ?t=721 (12:01)
- OPTIONAL: Teachers often use Google Forms to create quizzes since the results are automatically added to a Google Sheets document and because Forms is a relatively straightforward tool to use. To see how to do this, watch:
- Google Goodies
- Google Doodles: https://www.google.com/doodles
- Mr. Doob: http://mrdoob.com/projects/chromeexperiments/ball-pool/ (reminds me of thisissand) what about this one for classroom management or to interpret music? https://bouncyballs.org/
- Prefer bouncing cats? https://cat-bounce.com/
- Google Experiments (https://experiments.withgoogle.com/)
- Google Classroom:
- Search on Google Classroom, click the link, and log in with your class account. When you are in your Google Classroom dashboard, click the + (plus) to "Join a class". MAKE SURE TO ADD YOURSELF TO THE CORRECT SECTION USING THE CODE FOR YOUR CLASS.
- EDEL 446-01 (12:30-1:45) Use code llvxzfj
- EDEL 446-02 (2:00 - 3:15) Use code jcnrqkw
- Let's explore the options using the example assignments posted. These are resources and links shared from various websites. Teachers can add content from a website or web 2.0 tool (e.g. Quizlet) directly to Google Classroom using the "Share" option for that website >> Select Google Classroom and then choose the class(es) to which to add the resource. NOTE: You must be logged into your Classroom account for this to work
- Websites: American Museum of Natural History
(no additional login needed if are logged into Google Classroom and/or Chrome)
- Web 2.0 Tool - Quizlet (must be logged into Quizlet with free account and Google Classroom and/or Chrome)
- Next, we'll explore one of the many tools that are often used in Google Classroom, Nearpod:
https://nearpod.com/
The class code is: X2LNB
- From within your section of Digital Literacy in Google Classroom (EDEL 446-01 or EDEL 446-02), click on the Nearpod assignment and let's go through the material together. No login needed for students. If you wish to get a free teacher account, you can do so with your class gmail account. Many of the schools in our region are using this tool for in-class as well as remote learning.
- What are Google Extensions and Google Apps? These are tools you can add directly into your Google Chrome Browser (extensions) or can add to a list or collection of apps to access (NOTE: Many of these are just links to websites for web 2.0 tools)
- Screencastify https://chrome.google.com/webstore/search/screencastify
- IMPORTANT: Use good judgment when installing extensions
https://www.howtogeek.com/347429/how-to-make-sure-a-chrome-extension-is-safe-before-installing-it/
https://www.techtimes.com/articles/245138/20190826/are-your-chrome-extensions-safe-here-s-what-you-can-do-to-find-out.htmSTUDIO TIME
- From within your class gmail account, create a form with a Name (short answer) field, and three questions all of which you designate as required (designated by red *) Copy/Paste your form link into a shared Google Sheets document. NOTE: If your school uses G Suite for Education (Google tools like Classroom, Docs, and Meets), consider creating a Google Form you can use for your students, colleagues, or families.
- EDEL 446-01 TUES: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IfiuT_ZEKAF9xDbep7QkluWdm2_2cBjRgLomoDm9Kgw/edit?usp=sharing
- EDEL 446-02 TUES:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aNCxURQgpSVDEBD1j_g80wogt6e5DlWU1yCULpK1G9A/edit?usp=sharing - EDEL 446-01 THURS:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15xg40zQGVhc9w2VTCLbQRQosOzCFinlofL7eQv3Wljs/edit?usp=sharing - EDEL 446-02 THURS:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1oZicIhjZHOzJNlZB9q0PMo0DWG4d6g5IwOYAaAWEfLw/edit?usp=sharing
- More practice with WeVideo (http://www.wevideo.com/):
- ADDING SOUND
- You can add music from WeVideo (copyright free) or upload your own music (be aware of copyright restrictions on music you add)
- Adjusting volumn of the entire track - volumn matters!
- Adjusting volumn by setting individual audio keyframes (blue dots on audio volume blue line)
- You can add narration to your timeline by recording directly into WeVideo or recording in Audacity and uploading into WeVideo to add to a new audio track (NOTE: This is a good Plan B if your narration does not record as you wish within WeVideo)
- Log in with your class gmail account. NOTE: You may NOT use an alternate account (free version) and MUST use your class gmail account to be part of the WCU "network" and avoid the watermark.
- Start a new edit and if you wish upload your media or if not, use what's in our shared folder in Drive.
- Practice putting your media along the timeline.
- IMAGES: You can edit to shorten duration on screen/view from either end
- VIDEO: You can split within the video by positioning your playhead along the timeline and use the scissor tool to cut in two. If you wish, you can insert other images in between
- IMAGES: You can edit to shorten duration on screen/view from either end
- You can also edit video and music using a variety of options - click on the pencil icon to see what you can do
- Browse along the top menu items to see what these menu items offer: Transitions, Effects, Text, Themes, etc.
- Click “Play” to preview at any time to see how your video is shaping up.
- Because it is "in the cloud", there is nothing to download and install, and it saves automatically.
- When you are done and ready to share to Vimeo or download to your computer, click Finish and let the video process. Once published in WeVideo, you can download it to your computer as an .mp4 file
- ADDING SOUND
RESOURCES
The YouTube playlist of video tutorials (excellently done)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOCdu3Pjjx6yUrfND1OuyXUn5O-7x9mUKGoogle Guru: 20 Hidden Google Tricks for Schools and Classrooms
https://www.simplek12.com/google/google-guru-schools-classrooms/
10 Google Search Functions You May Not Know About
http://www.gizmag.com/google-search-functions/34382/Make Google Do a Barrel Roll and 6 Other Crazy Tricks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dXbC2xqNZgYouTube Playlist: The Best of Google Education
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBDC2CCE5B83889DAGOOGLE CHROME APPS AND EXTENSIONS
6 Google Chrome Extensions for Teachers (2019)
https://www.schoology.com/blog/6-google-chrome-extensions-teachers
50 Of The Best Google Chrome Extensions For Teachers (2018)
https://www.teachthought.com/technology/50-of-the-best-google-chrome-extensions-for-teachers/15 Must-Have Chrome Extensions for Educators 2019
https://chrisnesi.com/15-must-have-chrome-extensions-for-educators-2019-hoet126Ten Essential Chrome Extensions For Teachers-Second Edition (2018)
https://mrhillmusings.com/2018/04/29/ten-essential-chrome-extensions-for-teachers-second-edition/
YouTube overview of the newest options in Classroom (2020) - Let's explore the options using the example assignments posted. These are resources and links shared from various websites. Teachers can add content from a website or web 2.0 tool (e.g. Quizlet) directly to Google Classroom using the "Share" option for that website >> Select Google Classroom and then choose the class(es) to which to add the resource. NOTE: You must be logged into your Classroom account for this to work
- EDEL 446-01 (12:30-1:45) Use code llvxzfj
- Search on Google Classroom, click the link, and log in with your class account. When you are in your Google Classroom dashboard, click the + (plus) to "Join a class". MAKE SURE TO ADD YOURSELF TO THE CORRECT SECTION USING THE CODE FOR YOUR CLASS.
- Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/