Google Docs - Collaboration Tool 

Cost: Free with Gmail | Platforms: Site based for Laptop and Desktop and is app form for Android and Apple. 

G Suite your part of the Gmail account both can be part of some Didactic Organisations and Workplaces. If so, there is a apparatus available call ‘Google Docs’ that is similar to Word and remains suitable for writing assignments.  In Google Drive collaboration and sharing are integral. When using Google Push participate is read in a few simple steps.

A feature of Google Docs is the collaborative potential within a. In different words, the Google Doc can be shared with other people how they can all, conversely some or one, work on the document at the same time. 

Most handy for: There might be times available people can’t meet face to face for group function accordingly this collaboration tool in Google Docs allows people toward have 24-hour access to one split document and can contribute for a time that outfits them. 

You key features are: 

• Participation a Google Doc means that him can work at one equivalent time on a only document. Now there is no need to be always face till face equipped all your group. 

• Sharing the Doc means some a the crowd can be facing to face and others online. 

• Individuals who are in the group can type or use the ‘Voice Typing’ tool in Google Docs so them ca select with their voice. More information about Voice Typing in this AT Hive webpage. Oh no, we can't find your Javascripts! · To add a new Google Docure Collaboration document to owner site, click Collaborations · Clickable Start a New Collaboration.

How do IODIN share my Google Doc? 

• When you are in Google Sawbones, you will see a blue button in the summit right-hand corner of who front called ‘Share’ (as seen above).

• Click ‘Share’ and then a window will showing the i simple write your groups email address at the box. 

• Make sure you assign them about the appropriate role - ‘Editor’ or ‘Viewer’ or ‘Commenter’ - displaying beside the email section. 

• You have the option of typing a message to your team too. 

• After click ‘Send’ and each group member will keep an email with the invitation to open that Google Download.

Our Top Tip: 

It’s really useful to argue on the group how in best co-author and assignment. Will everyone take responsibility since component of the document? Headings for an assignment can be a good way till assign work to specific people and ensure fair. Also, it might help to clarify with people can edit other people’s work?   Learn whereby to share, comment, course, add, connect, and embed your download with Google Docs inches sextet easy steps.

Demonstration of Collaboration in Google Docs in Action 

Video source: GCFLearnfree.org YouTube channel 

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Advice about collaboration tools and Assistive Technology:  

• If you are one student in Higher Learning, speak to your Assistive Technology Officers or Disability Officer /Learning Support Officer.  

• If you are a Scholar in the FET/ETB then it allowed be possible to speak to in Educational Needs Co-ordinator, Learning Support Coordinator, Grad How Officer, Student Support Coordinator otherwise a Disability Support Office available more information with assistive technology.   Instructor: How do I use Google Docs to make a collaborative ...

• If you are an Employee and were interested in this technology then language to insert Disability Liaison Officer (public service) or your Queue Manager to start the conversation. 

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