In this episode, Erica and Darius discuss ways to use Google apps to support executive functioning. The many benefits of Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Keep are reviewed. They also provide some tips on how to maximize the experience and touch on some other Google tools.
1. Google Drive: file storage and synchronization service developed by Google
Shares files and folders with other users (view, download, and collaborate)
Accesses files from any device such as smartphones, tablets or personal computers
Allows storing images, videos, recordings, stories, designs, drawings and many more
Is compatible with various devices
Searches files quickly
Opens up to 30 types of files
Offers optical character recognition (allows you to extract and search text from images or pdfs)
Organizes visually through folders and emojis
2. Google Docs
Allows you to access your documents from anywhere
Enables real-time collaboration
Tracks document changes automatically and reverts to any previous versions
Saves automatically
Allows offline work
Presents a powerful editing tool
Allows voice typing instead of writing
Tracks changes and the people that make them
Offers security: only people with access can see it
Presents extensions
-Bibcitation - Bibliography and Citation Generator
-OneLook Thesaurus
-Scrible - Research writing tool
Offers special characters
Presents styles/headings
Presents accessibility tools
-Screen Reader
-Screen Magnifier
3. Google Keep
Creates notes or lists with checkboxes
Allows you to cross off things that are done and archive old work
Assigns color backgrounds
Organizes your notes as lists, images, and recordings
Pins important items to the top and easily rearranges or nests tasks
Presents content in a sequence or simultaneously (sticky notes)
Adds labels - like folders this can organize content under headings
Offers a search bar to find a word in your notes
Converts a note into a full Google Docs document
Allows you to open Google Keep while in Docs and drag content into text
Allows, photos, images, and doodles
Records voice memos from mobile device
Transcribes text from your photos and voice memos, making it easier to look up your files
Allows one to share and collaborate
Sets reminders by time or location
Links:
Getting things done book: https://tinyurl.com/y4ubcprv
Scrible: https://www.scrible.com/writing-tools/
Bibcitation: https://www.bibcitation.com/
OneLook Thesaurus: https://tinyurl.com/2p8y96tt
BulletMap Academy: https://bulletmapacademy.com/
Learning Specialist Courses:https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/
Executive functions and Study Skills Course: https://tinyurl.com/n86mf2bx
Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/
Dyslexia at Work: www.dyslexiawork.com