Google+Docs

= Google Documents, Spreadsheets, & Presentations =

**__What are Google Docs?__**
Watch this short video, "Google Docs in Plain English", for a quick and amusing explanation: media type="youtube" key="muVUA-sKcc4" height="344" width="425"

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 * Setting Up a Google Account**
 * Using Google Docs**

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 * Google Docs for Educators**


 * Google Documents** is an Online word processing application that allows you to store, share, collaborate and publish your documents to the Web.


 * Google Presentations** is an Online slide show application that allows you to store, share, collaborate and publish your slide shows to the Web. You can also present your slide shows Online and allow your viewers to join in a chat as they follow your slide show.


 * Google Spreadsheets** is an Online spreadsheet application that allows you to store, share, collaborate and publish your spreadsheets to the Web. Google spreadsheets will perform mathematical functions, graph your data and allow you to collect data via an Online form. There is also a chat feature that allows you to look at data with others and chat about it Online in real time.

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 * Forms in Google Docs**

**__Reasons for use__**

 * Easily share and edit documents, spreadsheets & presentations online.
 * Collaborative environment that can be accessed from any computer with internet access.
 * Much more stream-lined for collaboration than email attachments.
 * Upload documents, spreadsheets, and Power Point presentations to edit online.
 * Spreadsheets feature- create forms that can serve as surveys, questionnaires or quizzes. Respondants fill out form and the data is automatically fed into your spreadsheet.

__Resources__

 * [|Google Docs Help Center]
 * [|Google Tutor]
 * [|Google for Educators]
 * [|Using Google Forms as a Quizzing Tool -] YouTube Video

**__Tutorial Slideshows__**
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Google Calendar: http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/introducing-appointment-slots-in-google.html