Introduction to Google Docs for Education

Are you a teacher or student who is new to Google Docs? Have you used it for a while but you do not yet feel comfortable with all of the features? This course will teach you the basic features of Google Docs so that you are prepared to use it in the classroom for all of your educational needs. The course consists of 14 video lectures that each contain a step-by-step walk-through tutorial to practice doing what you just learned. After watching each video, click on the 'Try it Out' link in the resources for some hands-on practice. You will be taken to a new tab where you can click-through a Google Doc to become more familiar with the location of the different features. After going through each video tutorial and walk-through activity you will have the knowledge necessary to complete any educational activity via Google Docs.

Course Contents:

• Getting Started with Google Docs

• Sharing Settings

• Formatting Text

• Line Spacing and Working with Columns

• Utilizing the Voice Typing features

• Using the Version History to name version and restore older versions

• Using Comments and Suggestions to increase collaboration

• Inserting Images into your Doc

• Using the Spell Check and Word Count Features

• Using the Explore tool in Docs for Research

• Access and use the new citation tool

• Working with Headers and Footers including adding page numbers

• Inserting a Table of Contents

• Working with Tables