Digital Dig
To make the most of their Chromebook and Google Apps learners follow the
Kawa of Care and use their device confidently and in clever ways.
The Digital Dig introduces learners to some popular keyboard shortcuts and tools that will help them complete tasks more quickly. The Chrome simulator in Partner Dash is an additional service and may need to be turned on in the Google Admin for students to access.
If your learners are new using a Chromebook consider selecting specific slides to chunk learning.
Copy and repurpose slides from the Digital Dig in your Drive then share via your Learning Site for your learners. See example here from BoI College by Kerry Boyde -Preece
See the Smart Learners breakdown of skills and tips.
Lots of activities to build confidence with keyboard and touch pad
Chromebook Keyboard (Jamboard )
Identify opportunities for learners to use keyboard shortcuts and tools everyday within regular programmes of learning. See Your Daily Drive
Introduction to Chromebooks
Options for more confident learners
Make a copy and add their own slides to create and practise new learning they have discovered.
Attempt the Digital Dig as a self paced learning opportunity, collaborating with whānau, younger siblings or others new to Chromebooks.
Working with Shapes, text and Images in Google Slides by learners @ Panmure Bridge School. More Smart Learner activities to Learn, Create and Share.
Copyright This! by Megan Judd @ Owairaka
Share top tips they have discovered on their blog for peers to reference and give feedback via blog comments e.g. create a screencast, a poster
Select an element from the Kawa of Care, create and share a Public Service Announcement (PSA).
Google Junior Training series - short, helpful how to playlist.