Instructional Technology
Google Slides
Description
Google Slides is so much more than just a presentation tool. Here, you'll find a few ways to ensure that you're getting the most out of using Google Slides in your classroom, including ideas for content application and hidden tips and tricks to enhance your planning and teaching.
How to use
How to use
#1 - Collaborative Study
Try using Google Slides as a collaborative classroom document built by students! This is an example of a student created collaborative vocabulary Slides presentation that is also used as a study tool for vocabulary assessments.
#2 - Slides as eBooks
Google Slides is a diverse tool that can be used in a varieties of ways, including as a means to make a teacher created eBook. These eBooks can be interactive and fun for students while compacting entire units. The eBooks can teach the content, allow students to practice, and even have a culminating Google Forms quiz for assessment.
#3 - Slides Laser Pointer and Live Questions
If you are looking for a tool to keep your students engaged during presentations, Slides has a couple of ideas for you. First, try using the laser pointer built into Slides to focus students' attention on important items. Second, ask students to participate in a live Q & A session right within your Slides presentation.
#4 - Inserting Word Art
To create more interesting text within your presentations, try using word art in Google. It's easy to use, and is a feature in Google Slides and Drawings.
***One tip: If you want multiple lines of text, you must hold down the 'Shift' key when hitting enter.***
#5 - Other Tricks
There are a few other tricks that are a feature of multiple Google Apps, including Google Slides, that are featured on the Google Docs page of this site. You can find out how to use these features HERE.