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PRO TIP: When you copy a URL (link) to any G Suite file, it probably says “view” or “edit” at the end of it.That way, students won’t be able to change your original copy and will have to make a copy of their own. Using the blue “Share” button, click the “Get shareable link” button and set the document as “Anyone with the link” at the top and “Can view” at the bottom.I’ve found that TinyURL works in most schools’ filters.) (Check your Internet filter to make sure your shortened URLs come through. You can also make a shorter, easier URL to type with URL shorteners like Bitly and TinyURL. You can copy the URL (link) to the graphic organizer and deliver it to students via a class website, SeeSaw etc.If you use Google Classroom, create a new assignment and choose the option to deliver a copy of your graphic organizer to each student.Once you’ve created a graphic organizer (or have saved one of mine), there are a few easy ways to get them to your students: (Some were more time-consuming than others, and I got faster at making them as I progressed.) Sharing your Google Drawings graphic organizers It took me about 90 minutes to make 15 of them so that averages out to six minutes each. We have added 10 more that were created by the Ditch That Textbook community and shared with us for this post. I’ve created 15 of them (see links below) that can be copied, saved, changed, tweaked or completely redone to fit your needs and your students’ needs. The difference - Drawings focuses on one single page Slides has multiple slides, which allows for multiple pages. Amy Nolan, high school English teacher, Commerce, Texas Creating graphic organizer templates with Google DrawingsĪs Amy mentioned above, Google Slides can be used to create these as well as Google Drawings. Now I rarely use Google Docs to make *anything* I use Google Slides by default because I can add more graphics and have better control of the overall configuration. If you’ve ever used Microsoft Paint or even any Office app, using Google Drawings will be a breeze.I used to shy away from doing a lot of graphic organizers because it’s hard to design them in Google Docs the moment I learned that you could change the page set-up to 8.5 x 11 inches, my world CHANGED.

Google Drawings is simple enough to use and the formatting tools are easy enough to work with.

#GOOGLE DRAW PDF#

The drawings can be downloaded as PDF files, SVG vector graphics, as well as in commonly used image formats like JPG and PNG.

#GOOGLE DRAW MANUALS#

You can also save your drawing offline for use in presentations, to print your diagrams, to insert them in manuals or whatever purpose you might have created them for. You can selectively share your drawing and configure editing preferences by inviting people via email. You can share your drawings via direct link and by using the social media sharing buttons. The sharing options are the same as they are for other Google Drive apps. Share Drawings Online or Save Them Offline Comments can be treated like tickets, where you can click ‘Resolve’ after fixing an issue which might have been identified and added as a comment. Once a comment is added, a timestamp appears, showing the time when the comment was added. Users can also add comments to give feedback and suggestions. You can work on your drawings with multiple users by sharing them online. Collaborate Online with Google Drawings & Add Comments to Drawings This includes text boxes, Word Art, tables, alignment tools, zoom, spellchecker, etc. Add Text Boxes, Word Art & Tables to a Google Drawings DocumentĪs you would expect, Google Drawings comes with all basic formatting options that you are likely to find in Office based apps. You can insert an image to your canvas by uploading one from your hard drive, by taking a snapshot, using a website URL or you can fetch images via your albums, Google Drive account or by performing an online search using keywords. Upload Images to Create Your Diagrams & Drawings This can help you create your drawing in layers. Added objects can also be brought forward or backward via right-click context menu. This option provides tools for making straight lines, arrows, elbow connectors, curved connectors, curves, poly lines and scribbles. You can also add various types of lines using the Line tool. Add Lines & Connectors to a Google Drawings Document Similarly, you can add a combination of different objects, resize and recolor them to make your drawings. For example, you can use the flowchart symbols to create a custom flowchart. The shape tool in Google Drawings can help you create diagrams and illustrations by adding shapes, arrows, callouts and equations.

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