Equipment and Skills you Need to Effectively use Google Slides in a Classroom

 

Here’s a breakdown of the equipment and skills you need to effectively use Google Slides in a classroom:

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Equipment You Need:

1. Device for You (Teacher):

   • Laptop, Chromebook, or desktop with internet access

2. Device Access for Students (if collaborative use):

   • Chromebooks, tablets, or computers
     (1:1 devices ideal, but pair/group use works too)

3. Internet Connection:

   • Reliable Wi-Fi for accessing Google Drive and Slides

4. Display Equipment:

   • Projector, smartboard, or large monitor to present slides

5. Speakers (optional):

   • For playing embedded videos or audio recordings

6. Google Account:

   • A personal or school-provided Google account
     (Google Workspace for Education preferred)

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 Skills You Should Have (or Learn Quickly):

 Basic Tech Skills

• Navigating a browser (preferably Chrome)

• Logging into and managing a Google account

• Creating and organizing files in Google Drive

 Google Slides Essentials

• Creating and editing slides

• Inserting text, images, videos, shapes, and links

• Applying themes and customizing slide layouts

• Using transitions and animations appropriately

• Sharing files with proper permissions

 Teaching & Workflow Skills

• Designing visual, engaging lessons (not just text dumps)

• Using presenter mode and speaker notes

• Collaborating with students on shared files

• Giving feedback using comments

• Embedding Slides in Google Classroom

 Optional Advanced Skills

• Creating interactive slides (e.g., clickable links to other slides)

• Using add-ons like Pear Deck or Mote

• Embedding Slides into a Google Site

• Managing templates and version history

• Recording or uploading audio for instructions

Now you are ready for: How to Effectively Use Google Slides in the classroom