Web and Beyond…….Google Docs R/S
Spring 2015 – Marking Period 3 Syllabus
Instructor: Mrs. Jacqueline Nyers
Office Hours: 9:30AM – 11:00AM or by appointment
Contact Information: jacqueline.nyers@woodbridge.k12.nj.us or by phone at 732-726-7064
Course Management: Genesis and School Wires Page
Course Description R: Students enrolled in this Business course will become familiar with
Google Apps for their educational use. Using a Woodbridge Township School District assigned
Google account, students will learn how to use Google Drive as a business application suite to
create, edit, download/upload and store files and folders. These files include docs,
spreadsheets, and slides. Students will also utilize Google Media apps such as Books and
News for research. Using their Woodbridge Township School District assigned Google account;
students will share documents in a secure environment, and communicate and collaborate with
other students using Gmail. Using Google sites, students will create an electronic portfolio
containing completed course work.
Course Description S: Students enrolled in this Business course will become familiar with
Google Apps for their educational use. Using a Woodbridge Township School District assigned
Google account, students will learn how to use Google Drive as a business application suite to
create, edit, download/upload and store files and folders. These files include docs,
spreadsheets, and slides. Students will also utilize Google Media apps such as Books and
News for research. Using their Woodbridge Township School District assigned Google account;
students will share documents in a secure environment, and communicate and collaborate with
other students using Gmail.
Course Objectives R: Upon completion of this course, the students should be able to
understand how to use Google Apps in the following areas:
1. Use District assigned Google account to access Google Drive
2. Create, edit, manage, and share word processing documents, spreadsheets, and
presentations
3. Download Microsoft Office files into Google Drive
4. File Management
5. Communicate using Email using proper business etiquette
6. Create and use forms
7. Share and collaborate files with others
8. Enhance organization skills by creating and maintaining a calendar
9. Practice Internet Safety
10. Create an electronic portfolio as a website in Google Sites
Course Objectives S: Upon completion of this course, the students should be able to
understand how to use Google Apps in the following areas:
1. Use District assigned Google account to access Google Drive
2. Create, edit, manage, and share word processing documents, spreadsheets, and
presentations
3. Download Microsoft Office files into Google Drive
4. File Management
5. Communicate using Email using proper business etiquette
6. Create and use forms
7. Share and collaborate files with others
8. Enhance organization skills by creating and maintaining a calendar
9. Practice Internet Safety
Prerequisites: None
Assignments: All assignments will be submitted electronically through Gmail.
Grading: Grading scale is based on Woodbridge Township School District established grading
policy. Marking period assignments are distributed as follows:
Major Assessments – (Tests & Longer Projects) – 50%
Minor Assessments – (Quizzes & Shorter Projects) – 50%
Final Exam: 20% of final grade for the course
Exams: Web and Beyond… Google Final Exam to be administered on April 13th. In the
event a student is absent on the last day of the marking period, the final exam policy established
by WTSD applies.
Tentative Schedule for Spring 2015
Week
Dates
Topics
Introduction to the course, class
expectation, set up of H Drive &
Google Accounts. Google
Environment, Internet Safety,
Favorites, Bookmarks
Google Docs
References/Assignments
Class Contract, Internet Use
agreement, School Wires
Google Key Terms
Online Storage Assignment
1
Feb. 2 – Feb. 6
5 Days
2
Feb. 9 – Feb. 13
5 Days
Create and Modify Documents
Create Folders
Insert Images/Drawing into
Documents
3
Feb. 17 – Feb. 20
4 Days
Google Docs
Sharing & Collaborating
documents and folders
Intro to Google Sheets
Netiquette Assignment
Vacation Destination
Emoticon Assignment
Image Assignment
Google Docs
Assignments
Google Docs Test – 2/19
Google Sheets
4
Feb. 23 – Feb. 27
5 Days
March 2 – March 6
Google Forms
Create, Modify and Share Surveys
and Questionnaires, View Responses
5
5 Days
Formulas
Charts – Creating Column Charts
Sharing & Collaborating Sheets
5th Quarter Assignment
Bowling Alley Assignment
Sheet Exercises
Google Sheets Test – 2/27
Ice Cream Survey
Assignment, All About Me,
Rate the Restaurants
6
March 9 – March
13
5 Days
7
Mar. 16 – Mar. 20
5 Days
8
Mar. 23 – Mar. 27
5 Days
9
10
Mar. 30 – Apr. 2
4 Days
Apr. 13
Google Presentations
Create, save and maintain slide
presentations
Import slides from MS PowerPoint
Format slides with Themes and
Images
Calendar
Create calendar events
Add a friend’s calendar
Share and collaborate with others
Intro Google Research
Google Research
Books, Scholar, News: access
and navigate different
categories of news and top
stories
Google Sites
Create a website and site location
(URL)
Select a site theme, edit pages
Insert images, calendars, charts,
group messages & YouTube
Adjust site to mobile phones
Final Exams
Roller Coaster Assignment
My State Assignment
Google Presentation
Project
Friend Calendar
Assignment
News Assignment
Books Assignment
News Assignment
Site Project to be announced
Google Final Exam
*****Spring Break April 3 – April 10
Caveat: This syllabus may be amended during the semester based on the needs of the class. I
will announce changes in class. It is your responsibility to obtain changes to the syllabus should
you miss a class in which changes were announced.