Google Apps for Faculty

The Google Apps for Faculty PD series will be held each Thursday from 12:00pm - 1:00pm throughout the Spring 2021 semester. On this page you will find the resources and recordings from each session. If you would like to sign up for calendar invites for this series, please complete the Google Form here, or email mstein@howardcc.edu for more information.  
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Google Meet - 2/4/2021

Objectives:

In the first session of the Google Apps for Faculty PD series, we'll use Google Meet to facilitate our video PD event. Google Meet is Google's Video Conferencing platform and can be used to facilitate video meetings, share screen and chat. In this session, we'll cover the following objectives:
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  1. Create a meeting
  2. Mute/unmute audio and video
  3. Change your background
  4. Raise your Hand
  5. Turn on/off live captions
  6. Change the caption language
  7. Present your screen
  8. Chat with participants
  9. Change participant video layout
  10. Open a Jam (Whiteboard)

Video Recording of the session (27 min):

Google Meet Tutorial Playlist (3 Videos):

Resources:

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Google Chat - 2/11/2021

Objectives:

In the second session of the Google Apps for Faculty PD series, we’ll explore Google Chat and how it can be used for instant messaging with students, faculty, staff, and ROBOTS! Google Chat provides a secure space for informal classroom discussions, collaboration and document sharing, and allows for the creation of rooms and group chat. In this session, we’ll cover the following objectives:
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  1. Add Contacts to Chat
  2. Start a chat
  3. Insert an emoji
  4. Upload a file
  5. Upload a file from Drive
  6. Create a Google Meet meeting
  7. Create a room
  8. Add people to a room
  9. Reply to a thread
  10. Add & use Chat bots
    1. Anonymity Bot
    2. Giphy Bot
    3. Google Drive Bot

Video Recording of the session (53 min):

Google Chat Tutorial Playlist (3 Videos):

Resources

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Google Voice ​- 2/18/2021

In the third session of the Google Apps for Faculty PD series, we will use Google Voice to obtain a FREE phone number that can be used to call and text students AND will send messages and phone calls to your existing phone number. Google Voice also comes with a Voicemail box and can notify you by email when you get a text message or miss a call. In this session, we’ll cover the following objectives:

  1. Create a new Google Voice number
  2. Send a text message
  3. Add an image to a message
  4. Make a phone call
  5. Check your voicemail
  6. Record a voicemail greeting
  7. Filter spam calls & text messages
  8. Forward messages to your email
  9. Change your Google Voice phone number
  10. Change your linked phone number​

Video Recording of the session (39 min):

Google Voice Tutorial (External):

Resources

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Google Drive ​- 2/25/2021

In the fourth session of the Google Apps for Faculty PD series, we will use Google Drive to create and organize files and folders within Google’s cloud storage system. We’ll discuss sharing permissions and determine how to best share files and folders with people so that they have just the right amount of access. We’ll also discuss how Google Drive can be used to convert Microsoft Office files to Google Documents for easier collaboration and embedding. In this session, we’ll cover the following objectives: 

  1. Sign in to Drive
  2. Create a new Doc
  3. Upload a file
  4. Convert Office files to Google Docs
  5. Create a folder
  6. Share a folder
  7. Create a shared drive
  8. Add people to a shared drive
  9. Star files
  10. Create a Workspace​

Video recording of the session (52 min)

Google Drive Tutorials (6 videos)

Resources

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Jamboard - 3/4/2021

In the fifth session of the Google Apps for Faculty PD series, we will use Jamboard to serve as a virtual whiteboard that up to 50 students can contribute to at the same time. We will use the sticky note feature of Jamboard to replicate whiteboard activities normally done in the face-to-face classroom and view how to share a Jamboard with students for collaboration in Zoom. In this session, we’ll cover the following objectives: 

  1. Create a new Jamboard
  2. Name a Jamboard
  3. Change the background
  4. Use the pen tool
  5. Add a sticky note
  6. Add an image
  7. Add text
  8. Add a frame
  9. Duplicate and delete frames
  10. Share a Jamboard​

Video recording of the session (47 min)

Jamboard Tutorials (5 videos)

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Google Slides ​- 3/11/2021

In the sixth session of the Google Apps for Faculty PD series, we will explore Google Slides which is Google’s presentation creation tool. We’ll view various websites to download free themes that can be used with Google Slides and PowerPoint and discuss best practices for incorporating media such as images, videos and animation into presentations. In this session, we’ll cover the following objectives: 

  1. Create a Slide Deck
  2. Change the Theme
  3. Add, Duplicate & Delete Slides
  4. Insert Media
  5. Insert Links
  6. Insert Animations
  7. Add Comments
  8. Add Speaker Notes
  9. Present Slides
  10. Share Slides​

Recording from the session (57 min)

Slides Tutorial Playlist (11 videos)

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Google Docs ​- 3/18/2021

In the seventh session of the Google Apps for Faculty PD series, we’ll dive into Google Docs and learn how to use Google’s word processing tool. Google Docs exceeds at providing collaborative document creation, editing and annotation capabilities. We’ll also explore the Version History feature which is present in Docs, Slides and Sheets where you can view who contributed to the document, when and restore and save previous versions of the document since Google automatically saves your work. In this session, we’ll cover the following objectives:

  1. Create a new Google Doc
  2. Format text
  3. Apply styles
  4. Insert images
  5. Create & format a table
  6. Add links
  7. Add a table of contents
  8. View version history
  9. Share a Google Doc
  10. Make comments & suggestions​

Recording from the session (57 min)

Google Docs Tutorial Playlist (9 videos)

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Google Forms ​- 3/25/2021

In the eighth session of the Google Apps for Faculty PD series, we’ll use Google Forms to create surveys that can be used both internally and externally to HCC. Google Forms can be used to create branching so that respondents will see certain questions based on their responses to previous questions. Google Forms can be sent via email, link or be embedded directly into a Canvas page, assignment or announcement. In this session, we’ll cover the following objectives:

  1. Create a new form
  2. Change a question type
  3. Add questions
  4. Require answers
  5. Add a question description
  6. Add images and video
  7. Add sections
  8. Add branching
  9. Change the theme
  10. Edit form settings
  11. Send a form
  12. Embed a form in Canvas
  13. View responses
  14. Add a collaborator​

Recording from the Session

Google Forms Tutorial Playlist (14 Videos)

Resources

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Google Sheets - 4/1/2021

In the ninth session of the Google Apps for Faculty PD series, we’ll explore Google Sheets, which is Google’s spreadsheet and data visualization application. Google Sheets can be used to organize and visualize data from Google Forms or imported from an Excel spreadsheet or CSV. We’ll also explore some Google Sheets add-ons that can be used to extend the functionality of Sheets even further. In this session, we’ll cover the following objectives:

  1. Create a new Google Sheet
  2. Insert and resize rows & columns
  3. Create, duplicate & delete sheet tabs
  4. Sort data
  5. Create a chart from data
  6. Add comments to cells
  7. Freeze rows and columns
  8. Protect ranges and sheets
  9. Use functions
  10. Install and use add-ons
    1. Autocrat
    2. Power Tools​

Recording from the session

Google Sheets Tutorial Playlist (10 Videos)

Resources

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Google Sites - 4/15/2021

In the tenth session of the Google Apps for Faculty PD series, we’ll use Google Sites to create collaborative websites that can be published and shared internally or externally to HCC. Google Sites allows for the multiple collaborators to work together to create and edit a website and connects directly to Google Drive for easy embedding of Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms and more. In this session, we’ll cover the following objectives:

  1. Create a new Google Site
  2. Change the theme 
  3. Create, duplicate and delete pages & sub-pages
  4. Change the Navigation
  5. Add a logo & favicon
  6. Create an announcement banner
  7. Add layouts, text, images, videos & files from Drive
  8. Add collaborators & publish a site
  9. Enable Google Analytics
  10. Make a copy of a site​

Google Sites Tutorial Playlist (10 Videos)
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Google Chrome ​- 4/22/2021

In the eleventh session of the Google Apps for Faculty PD series, we’ll discuss best practices for maximizing efficiency and productivity using Google’s web browser. We’ll review search strategies, advanced search tools and search operators as well as where to find copyright free images that can be used in any educational materials. We’ll also explore the Chrome Web Store where you can install free “Chrome Extensions” which act as mini-programs that add even more functionality to the Chrome Web Browser such as blocking ads, saving tabs and recording videos and screenshots. In this session, we’ll cover the following objectives: 

  1. Open an Incognito window
  2. Sign in to Chrome
  3. Search with the Omnibox
  4. Advanced search tools
  5. Show the bookmarks bar & add a bookmark
  6. Create folders to organize bookmarks
  7. Change your homepage
  8. Edit custom search engines
  9. Close and reopen tabs & windows
  10. Install and use Chrome Extensions
    1. uBlock Origin
    2. Session Buddy
    3. Loom​

 Recording from the session (60 min)

Google Chrome Tutorial Playlist (5 Videos)

Resources from the session

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YouTube​ - 4/29/2021

In the twelfth session of the Google Apps for Faculty PD series, we’ll do a deep dive into YouTube and learn how to create a channel and upload videos to YouTube. We’ll explore YouTube’s online video editor, edit automatic captions and learn how to create interactive videos for “Choose Your Own Adventure” stories. In this session, we’ll cover the following objectives:

  1. Sign in to YouTube
  2. Advanced search tools
  3. Create a playlist
  4. Start a YouTube Channel
  5. Upload a video
  6. Edit a video
  7. Edit automatic captions
  8. Add end screens
  9. Add a custom thumbnail
  10. Add chapters​

Recording from the Session (60 min)

YouTube Video Playlist (7 videos)

Resources from the Session:

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Google Earth ​- 5/6/2021

In the final session of the Google Apps for Faculty PD series, we’ll explore Google Earth (literally) and create a virtual tour. Google Earth can be used for the creation of “Projects” which allow users to add places to a virtual trip and add images, videos and text to each place so that viewers can read or watch more information about each place as they go along the journey. We’ll also take a quick look at Google Arts & Culture which contains many pre-made journeys with Google Earth such as the ISS, the Pyramids and Museums, as well as other exhibits and experiments. In this session, we’ll cover the following objectives: 

  1. Google Arts & Culture
  2. Sign in to Google Earth
  3. Search for a place
  4. View Street View
  5. Create a new project
  6. Add a place to a project
  7. Add a description, images & videos
  8. Capture a custom view
  9. Present your project
  10. Share your project​

Recording from the session (48 min)

Google Earth Tutorial Playlist (9 Videos)

Resources from the session

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