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Recent Google Docs Updates - Awesome Features to Enhance Student Learning With Documents

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Tom Mullaney recent shared this French Revolution study guide. (To use the drop down feature, you need to make a copy.) This guide models the recent/newish Google Docs features. Today I wanted to share a bit more about some of these Google Document updates.

💡NotoEmoji

✅Checklists

⬇️Dropdowns

🔉Mote audio

▶️Smart Chips

📍Google Maps Smart Chips

Google has added some awesome features to Google Docs that enhance both design and interactivity. Here is a brief summary of our favorites. We’ve also created this Google Doc to model some of the features and explore additional details. 
Insert Drive Files and YouTube Videos Using the “Tab” KeyAutomatically format links inserted in the document. Transform Emojis in Editable Text Emojis with Noto Emoji FontCreate monochrome versions in Google Docs of the Unicode emoji set. Insert Editable ChecklistsCreate checkboxes to mark list items as complete. Insert Dropdowns Create a dropdown lists anywhere in a Google Doc.Insert Mote AudioAdd voice comments and audio content to documents.Insert Smart ChipsAdd tags and features to the document using a quick @ menu.Insert Google Maps Smart ChipsCreate a map chip in your document by pasting a Google Maps link.Use Table Templates to Create New TablesTable templates allow you to quickly insert new tables from a template design.Pageless Setting (This Doc is “Pageless”)Pageless format allows you to remove the boundaries of a page to create an infinite surface to work on. Emoji ReactionsExpress your thoughts about document content using emojis.


Additional Resources

Google Documents – Interactive Formatting FeaturesGoogle Docs TrainingAmplify Student Voice With These Two Google Docs Features
What is your favorite Google Doc feature (new or old)? Please share in the comments below. #HappyLearning

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