Google Slides is a great tool for promoting students to work together in breakout rooms on a document that is easy to access after coming together as a complete class. For more information on this strategy see Utilizing Breakout Rooms and Online Tools for Student Engagement
Setting up your Google Slides
Setting up Breakout room sections:
- Create a Slide for each desired breakout room and insert desired questions on each.
- Students should be able to navigate to each corresponding video.
Different Functions Available with Google Slides
Basic Text:
Drawing Function:
- To create:
- In upper bar above slides, change “Line” to Scribble”–draw your masterpiece.
Drawing Function for Word Cloud:
- To create:
- In upper bar above slides, click on text box icon upper bar to add text– drag text to desired location–Change “Line” to Scribble” to draw desired graphic elements.
Image collage
- To create:
- In upper bar, press image icon– Upload image from your device, URL, or Google drive – In upper bar, click the cursor tool and drag image to desired location–repeat process with all images.
See also Google Docs as a Tool Class Discussions or OneNote as a Tool for Student Engagement