Google Docs and Drive is a fantastic set of online individual and collaborative productivity tools for teacher and student use. Google Docs/Drive is simple to learn and use, free and it is accessible any time on most every online-capable device.

Fundamentals of Google Docs and Drive is a cool interactive course designed to help you master the use these Drive tools; Documents (word processing + drawing), Spreadsheet, Presentation and the very cool and useful Forms, a unique survey/analytical tool. Working at your own pace, all assignments can be completed using only Google Drive online tools. An important feature of Drive's design is the ability to easily collaborate on projects. To put this concept to practice each completed assignment is shared with the instructor for quick feedback and collaborative interaction. You will also have opportunity to share and collaborate with other enrolled students.

Technology tools evolve rapidly. As Google updates its Docs and Drive features this course too will update assignments to help you and your students keep pace productivity and communication skills needed to successfully function in a technology-based society.

Instructor: Joe Herz, MA Educational Technology
jherz@dominicanCAonline.com