Archive for Google Apps

Google Wave

Posted by Chuck on November 16, 2009 with 0 Comments

OK…the waiting is over… I finally got my invite to join the much anticipated Google Wave.  I would like to start a Wave for teachers and their vision of how Google Wave can be used in the classroom. Wave me at chuckneuschafer@googlewave.com

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USB Graphics Tablet

Posted by Chuck on November 16, 2009 with 0 Comments

I received a classroom set (20) of USB graphics tablets ($17.99 + shipping at www.Geeks.com) today. My students are going to start taking notes using these tablets and PowerPoint instead of using notebooks.  With this, they will have a virtual notebook for the rest of the year, one in which they can continue to add [...]

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Google Apps for Test Creation

Posted by Chuck on November 11, 2009 with 0 Comments

Today I created a Google Doc for a test.  I then gave the link to my students so they could access the Google Doc to add their own test questions.  This way, they are creating the test themselves, and when they are all finished, they have a great study guide to use for the test. [...]

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First attempt at Google Forms

Posted by Chuck on November 9, 2009 with 0 Comments

I am giving a test tomorrow, and it is a “GREEN” test.  There will be no paper involved.  Students will download the test, and then go to Google Forms, where I have created an answer sheet.  They will select the appropriate answer on the form, then submit for grading. Once the students finish the test, [...]

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