Unit 2: Google Docs Extensions

During this unit you will be exposed to extensions aimed at heightening student engagement when used alongside Google Docs. The extensions will focus on Mote.

Digital Journal

Prior to learning about some useful Google Doc Extensions, how do you ensure student productivity in your online classroom? What do you do in order to make sure the documents you assign students are a strong learning experience?

Access the digital journal here.

Self-Check

Before proceeding, ensure you understand how to use the basics of Google Docs. This includes

Creating a document
Using tables
Finding the Add-Ons button

If you need a refresher, this video provides an in depth review of the basics

Using Mote alongside Google Docs

Imagine if you could provide every student in your class with personalized feedback that they really listened to?

Mote is a chance to ensure every student in your class receives 1:1 feedback they can listen to. Remember when you were able to conference with every student in person? No, probably not because teachers are busy people! Mote allows you to quickly leave students with feedback on specific parts of their document activity.

Your voice notes can be saved, so should you need to same feedback for multiple students, you will be able reuse them.

This add-on can be used for either a live or student paced course. No matter how you teach, students need feedback in order to grow and improve in their work.

Furthermore, not only do students get to hear your voice, but they can also be presented to students so they can be transcribed and visually read--in ANY language.

Ready to get started? Use this video to help you step-by-step create your own interactive PearDeck slides!

Pedagogical Thinking & Design

The following is taken directly from the Mote website

Mote research makes strong case for audio feedback

Written by John Weathers PhD, this study presents a strong case for audio feedback, in particular using Mote.

After a review of the general literature on feedback in education, the paper describes findings of a Fall 2020 study comparing Mote-using teachers with a control group of non-users.

The research finds statistically significant differences in teacher perceptions of efficacy, feedback quality, feedback quantity and student motivation to learn.

Try Mote

Use the extension we reviewed with any document you have already used with your students! You MUST try out the voice feedback with at least 5 students. After, talk with those students and share how they benefitted from your use of voice feedback. Please email me with these responses.

Proceed to Next Unit

We use Google Classroom daily with our students, find out how we can implement Google Extensions there.

Find out more in Unit 3: Google Classroom Extensions