Googleglot

=Googleglot= toc If a polyglot is someone who speaks several languages then you can become a "Googleglot" by learning several of the Google Suite tools.

NC State has made the switch to Gmail so you will be able to access all of the Google Suite tools from this page -- Google Apps @ NC State You should be able to sign in to each from this page. Or you can create your own Google Home Page and personalize it with your tools and feeds (see below).

One caveat though: when you graduate then you will lose your NCSU Google account. It's simple enough to download your Google Docs files or to send to another Google account, but if you would like to begin with your own Google account with no NCSU strings attached, then that makes good sense. If you don't already have a Google account, then you can create one here -- Google Accounts.

Personalized Google Home Page
One tip is to use your Google access page as a homepage for your computer. That way, you'll see the Class Google Calendar and your Gmail account whenever you sign in. Here's what mine looks like and here's the Class Calendar address if you'd like to add it to your list of calendars. It's also linked from our navigation links in the right frame on this page.

Google Docs
We'll use Google Docs for our Reflective Assessment Process (RAP). The right tool for the right job means everything. I've chosen Google Docs for the Reflective Assessment Process because we, just you and I, can share a file that I've created to serve as our combination journal, reflection and self-assessment, and evaluation tool. Here's a brief intro to Google Docs by the masters of explanation -- [|Common Craft.] media type="custom" key="7978422"

Setting Up Your ECI 521 Reflective Assessment Process (RAP) Portfolio
To set up your RAP: Step 1: Go to Google Docs and create an account or use your NCSU account and access from here. The benefit of your own personal non-NCSU account is that you will not lose it once you graduate, but the files are easy to transfer so it's not a major inconvenience.

Step 2: Go to SEARCH TEMPLATES and search for "ECI 521 2011"



Step 3: Select "Use this template." Then add your name and save it.

You can type on this file, save (there is automatic saving, too), and send me a message by using the "Share" drop-down menu and selecting "Send message to collaborators."



The copy/paste function in Google Docs takes some getting used to. Right-clicks may not work nor shortcuts in some browsers. Using the paste under "Edit" in your browser should work. If you have any problems, consider upgrading your browser -- Web Browser Support for Docs and Sites.