Purpose: This page demonstrates how I integrate shared Google Docs into my Ceramics courses as a collaborative technology resource. The lesson below is a framework for student written reflections about ceramics themed videos. Students are assigned a partner to work through the Google Doc and both students add to the document and share knowledge and ideas using a different color and type of font. This lesson introduces students to a technology collaboration technique, guides them to review videos and reflect in writing, and provides an opportunity for students to work collaboratively discussing questions digitally.
Google Doc Lesson Framework
Lesson: Ceramics Video Reflections and Quiz Topic Description: Throughout the semester, we watch a variety of videos about ceramics artists, techniques, and art ideas. Often these videos are watched in class with small or whole groups discussions following the videos. This Google Doc provides the framework for students to work collaboratively to discuss these videos, while allowing them to present individually ideas and answers. Furthermore, it provides opportunities for students to apply their understanding of Art Responding Standards 7, 8 & 9 and Art Connecting Standard 11.
Learning Goals: After completing this lesson, students will be able to…
Record reflections about viewed ceramics videos and digitally discuss answers in partner groups.
Understand how online collaboration in Google Docs can expand understanding of complex themes in ceramics and be used for collaborative purposes.
Understand the importance of viewing ceramic artists work
Reflect of their learning about ceramics art history through videos and through Google Docs discussions with peers.
Collaborate in small groups to create a digital dialog that enhances and expedites learning experiences.
Complex concepts students will understand after using the spreadsheet: Students will understand…
Copy a Google Sheet and share it with a collaborator.
How to discuss work digitally through Google Docs with guided questions.
Why it is important to view ceramic artists work and learn about the history of art & ceramics.
How Google Docs can store important information for learning collaboratively.
How collaboration can expedite the research process and provide more in depth ideas for all learners.
Instruction begins with a brief instruction to the guided Google Doc collaborative lesson.
Students will learn the purpose of the lesson is to collaboratively create a Google Doc with reflections and digital dialog.
Instruction includes Google Docs overview, sharing a Google Doc, and instructions for the Google Doc.
Students will learn how to work directly in the Google Doc with a partner to answer the guided questions and identify their writing with a different font and color of text.
Students will learn how to create a digital dialog to answer and discuss the guided questions.
Students will learn how to follow netiquette guidelines and use internet and technology tools appropriately
Link to the Google Doc below: Ceramics Videos Reflection This link is essential because Weebly does not always post Google Docs with precision, especially images in the Doc.