DFI Session 2: Workflow

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Google has so many functions that can increase work productivity and efficiency. Cleaning up tabs and gmail is a task that I would generally need to do each term however, with changing a few settings (and adding some folders in gmail) it makes it into a much easier process. I have customised my settings and added some filters to sort emails appropriately into the folders which makes keeping up with blogs and google classrooms heaps more manageable.

Using Google Keep 
I want to try and use Google Keep. I am quite an organised person by nature and I respond well to lists. I have created many notes in different places, but I would love to centralise these so that I don't have to go looking  in  multiple places to find them.




I can see where this could also be beneficial for learners in terms of helping to keep them organised with their own tasks whether it be for school, sport, or personally.

Using Google Meet
This is a really cool tool. I am more familiar with Zoom, however, I can see the value in using meet. You can create links easily in conjunction with Calendar, and it still holds all of the same or similar functions. 
A helpful tip:
 - When recording your meet for the first time, the recording goes into it's own folder on your google drive. This is important to note as you may be looking for individual video files like I was!

Here's my first attempt.


I would love to use this as a tool for teaching, but I also don't really want to go back into another lockdown in order to do so. So I will have a think about how I can keep practicing this skill.

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  1. Meryn PennoAugust 7, 2021 at 4:02 PM

    As wife to a husband who part owns a business specialising in the events sector.. thank you for not wanting to go back into another lockdown just to practice a Google tool! Google Keep is a bit of a game changer isn't it? Look forward to seeing your centralised list in action. Nā, M

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  2. JacobAugust 13, 2021 at 2:29 PM

    Pretty on to it here Michelle! I think you will really like google keep and its functions especially for being able to grab text or images quickly and insert them into things. Can be really handy if your trying to capture learning experiences, especially in a digital classroom where the end product is often seen but the actual process is lost!

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    1. MichelleAugust 13, 2021 at 3:03 PM

      I would love to try and use this as a way of capturing student voice about their learning process. Do students need their own Google Keep to do this, or would mine be ok?

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