Folks,
Don't forget: this Monday, May 4th, we're meeting in SMSS 1304 for our Peer/Reader Review on WP#2. We'll also be meeting in this computer lab on May 27th, June 1st, and June 3rd.
Why are we meeting there? Glad you asked! I'm a big fan of Google Doc-style collaborations -- I like how they allow users to (1) give/get instantaneous feedback, (2) use the "Insert Comments" feature, which can tie comments to specific pieces of text (words/phrases/sentences) and (3) provide more detailed feedback with the allotted time -- most folks, in my experiences, can type a hell of a lot faster than write "long hand."
I've been wanting to experimenting with using a Google Docs for Peer/Reader Review workshop, and this is the perfect chance. Let's get super funky and use tech to help us communicate with each other more efficiently and, hopefully, effectively. (PS: this won't be all digital; I'm going to leave 10-15 minutes for each group to chat at the end of class.)
To prepare for this Peer/Reader Review sesh, I need you to do a small amount of extra work ahead of time. In addition to uploading your paper to Gauchospace, I need you to "turn" your paper into a Google Doc, make it editable (so that your classmates can provide feedback), and then share that link so your group members can access it. Here are more details on each of those steps.
I have high hopes for this, and I'm genuinely juiced up. If/when all goes well, I think you'll find it more engaging, worthwhile, and effective than the "old school" Peer/Reader Review method.
I'll leave it at that for now. I'll give an in-class demonstration on this too, so stay tuned.
Z
Don't forget: this Monday, May 4th, we're meeting in SMSS 1304 for our Peer/Reader Review on WP#2. We'll also be meeting in this computer lab on May 27th, June 1st, and June 3rd.
Why are we meeting there? Glad you asked! I'm a big fan of Google Doc-style collaborations -- I like how they allow users to (1) give/get instantaneous feedback, (2) use the "Insert Comments" feature, which can tie comments to specific pieces of text (words/phrases/sentences) and (3) provide more detailed feedback with the allotted time -- most folks, in my experiences, can type a hell of a lot faster than write "long hand."
I've been wanting to experimenting with using a Google Docs for Peer/Reader Review workshop, and this is the perfect chance. Let's get super funky and use tech to help us communicate with each other more efficiently and, hopefully, effectively. (PS: this won't be all digital; I'm going to leave 10-15 minutes for each group to chat at the end of class.)
To prepare for this Peer/Reader Review sesh, I need you to do a small amount of extra work ahead of time. In addition to uploading your paper to Gauchospace, I need you to "turn" your paper into a Google Doc, make it editable (so that your classmates can provide feedback), and then share that link so your group members can access it. Here are more details on each of those steps.
- To make your paper a Google Doc, you can do it in one of two ways.
- Way #1: Upload your paper to Google Drive then convert it to a Google Doc. You can do this by selecting "New" (look: upper-left), "File upload," and then once your MS Word doc successfully uploads, you can right click it and choose "Open With --> Google Docs."
- Way #2: Open up your paper (in the MS Word file) just like you were going to edit something in it, and then copy/paste it into a Google Doc.
- To enable the commenting function on your Google Doc, click the blue "SHARE" icon inside your Google Doc. Make sure that "Can Edit" is activated (instead of "Can View"). "Can Comment" will work OK too.
- Once you've done that, get the link! (Your Google Doc is, essentially, its own little website. Pretty cool, huh?) As a double safeguard, I want you to post this link in two places: (1) this Google Doc link and (2) on your blog too, just to be safe.
I have high hopes for this, and I'm genuinely juiced up. If/when all goes well, I think you'll find it more engaging, worthwhile, and effective than the "old school" Peer/Reader Review method.
I'll leave it at that for now. I'll give an in-class demonstration on this too, so stay tuned.
Z
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