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Effective Collaboration in the Workplace: An Introduction to Google Docs

Join Darin Chiu and Barbara Howrey for an interactive session on collaboration tools, specifically focusing on Google Docs. In this workshop, you will learn about the importance of collaboration in work and school environments, explore various tools available today, and gain hands-on experience with Google Docs. Discover how to create, share, and edit documents collaboratively in real-time. We will also address any questions you might have about collaborating effectively in a digital workspace.

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Effective Collaboration in the Workplace: An Introduction to Google Docs

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  1. Collaborating with Presented by Darin Chiu Barbara Howrey

  2. Poll: Do you currently use any collaboration tool at work/school? • Yes • No

  3. Poll: If you use a collaboration tool, which tool do you use? • IBM Collaboration Solutions • Sharepoint • GoToMeeting • WebEx • Adobe Connect • Live Meeting • Groove Network in Office 2007 • Other

  4. Welcome to Collaborating with • Welcome • Introductions

  5. Overview of Google Docs • Communication Tool • Collaboration • File Sharing

  6. Poll: How familiar are you with Google docs? • Never heard of Google Docs • Have heard of it • Slightly familiar • Have used it • Use it all the time

  7. Description of Google Docs Environment • File Types

  8. Creating new files • You can create new files in Google Docs • Demonstration

  9. Upload Existing Files • Documents • Word Docs, OpenOffice, RTF, HTML, text • Spreadsheets • .xls, .csv, .txt, .ods formatted data • Presentations • .ppt and .pps • Demonstration

  10. Sharing Google Docs • Three types of users • Owners • Collaborators • Viewers

  11. Collaborators and Viewers • How to share • Demonstration

  12. Now it’s your turn . . . • You will be able to collaborate on a document • Switch from Adobe Connect to Google docs • We will allow 5 minutes for you to complete your assignment. • We will return to Adobe Connect

  13. Assignment • You have all been given access to a document we created called:  ILT 5660 Class Roster. • This document has two columns.  Column one has everyone's name listed.  Column two is blank.

  14. Assignment, con’t • First, you will log into Google Docs • Second, you are to find your name in the first column and then type your name beside it in the second column.   • Finally, click the Save button.  Do not click Save and Close. • After you edit the document, there will be a delay of about 6 - 10 seconds and then you will be able to see that others are editing the document as well.

  15. Wrap Up • Questions???

  16. Formative Evaluation • Thank you for attending

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