TechKNOWLEDGEy Tips: Google Docs/Self-Grading Assessment

I want to post some important links here to help with the Professional Development training. After the fact, I plan on coming back in and filling in more information (more of a tutorial) for those of you who may have missed the session or who'd like to go back on your own and figure things out a little bit.

Here's the important overview of the session:

1. You need a Google account. If you already have Gmail, just log in with that account and access your files. My suggestion is to go ahead and make a separate "work" account if you don't feel comfortable mixing business with personal life (although Google can help you with that separation in the same account). If you don't have a Google account, then click here to get started.
2. Next, you'll want a little overview of what Google Docs is. Click here. There is a lot of additional information out there, but sometimes getting it straight from the horse's mouth is best. We probably won't spend much time here in the actual session, but it's interesting information.
3. We're going to focus on using a template to create a self-graded assessment. Go here to search for templates in your free time. You will not be disappointed in the types of things other people have already (...spent countless hours of their own time...and saving hours of yours...) put together for you. DON'T REINVENT THE WHEEL!
4. We're going to focus on this one. Click the link above and search for "30 Item Assessment Template."
5. Now we play. Enjoy!

I'm sure that will more than fill the thirty minutes that are allotted to me in the actual session. Please come back for the next (more extensive) installation of Self-Grading Assessments using Google Docs here on the blog. I'd also love to come visit with you one-on-one and make sure that your needs are met. Call me. :)