Thursday, April 5, 2018

Fun With Spreadsheets---Yes, I Said Fun!

One of the most powerful, and candidly, one of the most underutilized tools in Google's G Suite platform is Sheets, Google's answer to Microsoft Excel. When I taught SUPA Public Affairs, Dr. Bill Coplin, Director of the Public Affairs Program of the Maxwell School at Syracuse University, made sure that students were able to enter and manipulate data using spreadsheets as a means for information analysis, a skill he considers among the most important for career success. Many educators are unfamiliar with the power of spreadsheets, but there are several ways teachers can create engaging activities for student learning that start with a spreadsheet template.

Flippity can turn a Google Spreadsheet into a set of online flashcards and other cool stuff like a quiz show, typing test, random name picker, bingo card, memory game, bingo card, and more. Simply visit Flippity.net to view instructions, copy a template, enter your data, and share with students.


TimelineJS is a tool that enables anyone to build visually rich, interactive timelines using nothing more than a Google Spreadsheet. to get started, visit TimelineJS to make a copy of the spreadsheet template. Enter your data (dates, descriptions, links to images and video files), publish your spreadsheet, and share the link. You will be impressed with the results!
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