BP12 - Practical Experience - Google Doc/Presentations

This week, I've decided to delve into the various templates on google docs for presentations. So far, I've discovered that if you want to insert a photo, 2 MG is the maximum size. While scrolling through my iPhoto, it seem most of mine are larger. If that is a feature I want to use, I will need to get photos from the Internet, or set my camera differently. So, I went on to explore other presentation templates. The one I have a screen shot of is a google version of an ebook. Interesting. What I am finding is that there are lots of resources available right within igoogle.



I can see potential here! Many people, teachers included, become easily overwhelmed with the resources that are available on the Internet. Although there are many more engaging programs on the Internet for presentations, I think that the google docs would be a useful introduction to various forms of presentation, beyond written text and power point presentations. Some people feel more comfortable with an all-in-one solution, even if it is limited.

Check in, this week, as I continue my exploration. I have been watching video tutorials and am intrigued by how much google offers beyond being a search engine. The amazing thing is that this is all offered for free! With all of these choices, it’s hard to imagine the average person or teacher needing to purchase a program for document creation, sharing, and presenting. Google docs, offers everything from ebooks, photo albums, calendars, documents, blogs, maps videos and more.