Google Draw
Description
Google Draw is a free application letting the user(s) draw simple shapes in a collaborative easy to use real-time environment. Users(s) can create a variety of diagrams including: concept maps, flowcharts, organizational charts, and mind maps.
Google Draw is a free application letting the user(s) draw simple shapes in a collaborative easy to use real-time environment. Users(s) can create a variety of diagrams including: concept maps, flowcharts, organizational charts, and mind maps.
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Justification for Using this Tool
As part of Google’s cloud based ecosystem, Google Draw is a simple drawing application tremendously enhanced because of its collaborative capabilities. Collaborative or cooperative learning “has excellent potential to enhance individual learning.” (Clark and Mayer, 2011) Even so, implementing collaboration requires several key components for success. Clarke and Mayer outline three success criteria: social interdependence, outcome goals, and dialog quality.
Moreover, Google Draw as a tool for collaboration allows for greater accountability for group work, assignments and projects when compared to traditional group hand drawing tasks. As Garrison, points out “online learning creates the need for learners to accept increased responsibility for their learning. Workload must be seriously considered” (2006) and as a result student engagement is increased.
As part of Google’s cloud based ecosystem, Google Draw is a simple drawing application tremendously enhanced because of its collaborative capabilities. Collaborative or cooperative learning “has excellent potential to enhance individual learning.” (Clark and Mayer, 2011) Even so, implementing collaboration requires several key components for success. Clarke and Mayer outline three success criteria: social interdependence, outcome goals, and dialog quality.
Moreover, Google Draw as a tool for collaboration allows for greater accountability for group work, assignments and projects when compared to traditional group hand drawing tasks. As Garrison, points out “online learning creates the need for learners to accept increased responsibility for their learning. Workload must be seriously considered” (2006) and as a result student engagement is increased.
Strategies for Use
Strategy 1 – Creating a Diagram in Google Draw
Strategy 1 – Creating a Diagram in Google Draw
- Google Draw can be used in the creation of a collaborative mind map (or other similar flow style diagrams) whereby students can co-construct information to create a single concept. (Ex. Design Process)
Strategy 2 – Creating a Simple Drawing in Google Draw
- Google Draw can be utilized to create simple orthogonal drawings utilizing various shapes, line types and alignment tools. (Ex. Orthographic Projection Drawing)
Helpful Resources
Resource 1 – Variety of Google Draw Resources
Resource 1 – Variety of Google Draw Resources
- This webpage contains a wide variety of Google Draw resource links including: simple steps on creating, templates, additional uses, uses in the classroom, and adding sound.
- This webpage contains several Google Draw templates organized by subject which can be utilized by educators to aid in the creation of educational resources.
References
Clark, R. C., & Mayer, R. E. (2011). E-Learning and the science of instruction (3rd ed.). San Fransico, CA: Phieffer.
Garrison, D. R. (2006). Online Collaboration Principals. Journal of Asynchronous Leaning Netwoks, Vol. 10, No. 1.
Clark, R. C., & Mayer, R. E. (2011). E-Learning and the science of instruction (3rd ed.). San Fransico, CA: Phieffer.
Garrison, D. R. (2006). Online Collaboration Principals. Journal of Asynchronous Leaning Netwoks, Vol. 10, No. 1.