All of them can edit the presentation because all of them have an access to it. This is ideal when students are putting up group projects. By using the “title only” side, the students should be able to build a visual bibliography in which they can store the images together with accompanying citations. #3 Collecting images with citationsĬiting the images in a proper manner is a key skill in 21st century. I built a brief guide addressing common student questions. They also include the citation for compiling the bibliography and entering footnotes. When using Slides for “note cards”, students write the complete information regarding the magazines, books, or films, etc. It was tedious and laborious work that today’s students simply don’t have the stamina for.

I used to have students use the cards to collect the information from sources and the citation. I have used this system to mimic information collection instead of physical 3×5 or 5×7 blank index cards. The note card system is very useful for the students when collecting information for a research paper. Collaboratively, they can use it by putting all the collections altogether and they can build a kind of class library that is easily shared and stored to be reviewed later. In using Google slides, the students can make their own visual notes in order to help them understand ideas and concepts. Images are powerful tools in all types of subjects. All the rest I have tried in some capacity with success. #4 is the only item on the list that I have not personally tried. Here is a list of unusual ways I have used Google Slides for things other than a “stand and deliver” direct instruction. Sometimes, all it takes to reengage students is using a familiar tool in a new way. Every teacher can improve their teaching not necessarily having to find new tools. Most of these unusual ways to use Google Slides didn’t occur to me until I started using Slides instead of Powerpoint. No matter the difference, using Slides has opened up new ways that I can engage students.

I am not sure but it just seems better than using PowerPoints. Maybe its the potential for collaboration, the speed at which slide decks can be made, or maybe the fact that it is web-based. Google Slides is essentially a cut-down version of PowerPoint but there is something different about it. I went all through school using PowerPoints.

Notecard template google docs