I am familiar with Google Suite, and the tools for creating and collaborating a "living document". Uploading many of my ancient documents, presentations, and graphic organizers feels a bit daunting. Also, I spent a large quantity of my time trying to upload various ppts. and handouts used in class. Finding, moving, organizing the uploads became messy. While experimenting with the "zip extractor," I could upload files speedily, but then they were hiding in the drive with weird file endings. I am not trying to "hate" on Google Suite here, rather I am detailing how my time has been spent on this activity.
For the first portion of the task, I created a "quickie" formative assessment to use after introducing students to the concept and spectrum of media literacy. Unfortunately, I made the tool "doc" style rather than "form". I realize now that form would be ideal, so I can collect and interpret the data easily. Into to Media Literacy FA...
Due to my limited experience with the forms and drawing tools, I need to practice using these. I want to try designing my graphic organizers by using the "Google Drawing" tool. While trying to upload my author's purpose graphic organizer which is an old Word Doc, the formatting was disorderly transferred. Eventually, I uploaded it successfully by using a PDF file; however, I don't think I am able to revise the graphic organizer in a PDF form. Hmmm... Author's Purpose GO
I like the idea of using forms for formative assessments I just need to get a better feel of it as well.
ReplyDeleteI've used Google Drawing tools to make graphic organizers in the past; it can be frustrating. Images always seem to change when transferring from the screen to the printed page. I just added Gliffy from Google Add-Ons (Extensions?) hoping that I can create better Graphic Organizers more efficiently.
ReplyDeleteI've used Google Drawing tools to make graphic organizers in the past; it can be frustrating. Images always seem to change when transferring from the screen to the printed page. I just added Gliffy from Google Add-Ons (Extensions?) hoping that I can create better Graphic Organizers more efficiently.
ReplyDeleteYup, formatting tends to get a little wonky when converting anything besides just straight up text.
ReplyDeleteThe Author's Purpose PDF is static but I think there is a way around this. Alas, I can't remember how at the moment. I'm going to have some afternoon coffee and see if I remember how...
ReplyDeleteThe conversion process is cumbersome. I found myself recreating stuff in drive just to make it easier for me.....it is really frustrating when you have already created all of the material. If you discover a secret ninja trick, please share :)
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