Introductory Session

Outcome

Is ready to commence program with no issue with computer access, passwords etc

• 30 min 1 on 1 webinar
• Online course activities to complete

Learning Topics

• Introduction to program
• Enrolment form
• How to get assistance
• Level of competence question
• Logging into the LMS, how to complete the program, resetting your password
• Demonstrate ability to log into Google Suite – docs and gmail
• Basic online activities resulting in submission to KT
• Ability to use webinar software – Google Hangouts
• Post session online activities to be completed prior to Session 1.

Session 1 – Introduction to Gmail and Google Drive

Outcome

Know how to use basic email functions to send email and know how to save and retrieve documents in Google Drive.

• 1.5 hour group webinar
• Online course activities to complete

Section 1: Gmail

TOPIC A: Getting Started with Gmail

1. What is Gmail?
2. Opening Gmail
3. Navigating the Interface
4. Hanging Theme and Inbox Types

TOPIC B: Sending, Reading, and Replying to Messages

1. Drafting a Message
2. Using Attachments
3. Inserting Images into a Message
4. Replying to and Forwarding a Message
5. Viewing Sent Messages, Trash, and Spam
6. Muting a Conversation

TOPIC C: Organizing and Searching Mail

1. Working with Multiple Messages
2. Create Labels for Messages and Conversations
3. Moving Messages Between Labels
4. Using Stars
5. Creating Filters to Automatically Organize Messages
6. Search Your Messages

TOPIC D: Managing Your Contacts

1. Navigating Contacts
2. Create and Edit Contacts
3. Create and Edit Contact Groups
4. Create an Email From Contacts

Section 2: Google Drive

TOPIC A: Getting Started with Google Drive

What is Google Drive?

1. Navigate the Interface
2. Viewing Files
3. Downloading Files

TOPIC B: Work with Files

1. Upload Files to the Web
2. Upload and Sync Files with Drive File Stream
3. Delete and Recover Files

TOPIC C: Organize and Search Google Drive

1. Using Folders
2. Changing the Sort Type
3. Using Stars to Group Files
4. Search for Files and Folders

Session 2 – Introduction to Google Docs – Part 1

Outcome

Know how to use Google Docs effectively to compose and edit an email (opening and navigating a document, composing and editing to change font, effects, highlight, insert lines, edit header and footer, change margins, orientation and colour).

• 1.5 hour group webinar
• Online course activities to complete activities

Section 1: Google Docs (Part 1)

TOPIC A: Getting Started with Google Docs

What is Google Docs?

1. Opening Google Docs
2. Navigating the Interface
3. Naming and Saving a Document

TOPIC B: Composing and Editing Google Docs (Part 1)

1. Changing Text Size, Font, and Colour
2. Applying Text Effects
3. Highlighting Text
4. Applying and Creating Styles
5. Using the Paint Format Tool
6. Inserting Lines, Footnotes, and Page Breaks

TOPIC C: Composing and Editing Google Docs (Part 2)

1. Changing Headers and Footers
2. Adding Page Numbers
3. Creating a Table of Contents
4. Setting Page Margins, Orientation, and Colour

Session 3 – Introduction to Google Docs – Part 2

Outcome

Know how to use Google Docs effectively to compose and edit an email (add images, develop and edit tables, share files, collaborate on a document, spell check, email download and print a document).

• 1.5 hour group webinar
• Online course activities to complete

Section 1: Google Docs (Part 2)

TOPIC A: Working with Images and Tables

1. Inserting and Removing an Image
2. Changing Image Placement
3. Inserting and Removing Tables
4. Inserting and Deleting Rows and Columns
5. Changing Table Options
6. Formatting Cells
7. Resizing a Table

TOPIC B: Collaborate with Google Docs

1. Share Files with Other Google Users
2. Edit a Document with Another User at the Same Time
3. Working with Versions
4. Make and Work with Suggested Edits

TOPIC C: Reviewing and Distributing Documents

1. Adding Comments
2. Spellchecking
3. Emailing a Doc
4. Printing a Doc
5. Downloading a Doc