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The New Doctopus Instructional VideoThe New Doctopus Instructional Video
Publisher
Jay Atwood
Resource Details
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
21 Century Skills
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
12:30
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Instructional Strategies
Guided Practice
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Technology
Internet Access
Year
2014
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Instructional Video

The New Doctopus

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet

If you're starting to reap the benefits of what Google Drive can do for your learners in their online drafting and submission of work, then you should definitely check out Doctopus. This video will walk you through the app script and how to create templates to share with all of your class members at once!

48 Views 19 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

google docs, technology resources

Additional Tags

google drive, google docs

Classroom Considerations

  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Video clearly demonstrates how to work with updated script
  • Includes minute-by-minute breakdown of information in table of contents

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.6.6 W.7.6 W.8.6 W.9-10.6 W.11-12.6

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