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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:

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)

 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



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