Getting Started with Google Applications Lesson 1: Google Apps Tour

Lesson 1: Google Apps Tour Objectives: Identify “Big Three” Google productivity applications Determine the situations in which each application is most useful

Google Productivity Applications Docs Slides Before revealing, ask students if they can name the “Big Three” Google applications. Sheets

Google Docs Create text-based documents Some examples include: letters, invitations, term papers, flyers, resumes, novels, etc. Ask students if they have used Docs and in what situations. If you don’t have a lot of response, you may want to ask if they have ever used Microsoft Word, and in what situations.

Google Slides Create and deliver presentations Includes dynamic templates that users can work from Can print handouts directly from slides Ask students if they have used Slides and in what situations. If you don’t have a lot of response, you may want to ask if they have ever used Microsoft PowerPoint, and in what situations.

Google Sheets Create spreadsheets to organize data Formulate graphs and charts Perform mathematical calculations Ask students if they have used Sheets and in what situations. If you don’t have a lot of response, you may want to ask if they have ever used Microsoft Excel, and in what situations.