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Korea-USA Sociology Collaboration - Google Docs Instruction/Advice

//__INSTRUCTIONS__//
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 * KIS students will create a Google Doc in their collection titled "(first name KIS) (first name UHS) Spring 2012 Sociology Collaboration"
 * KIS students will share that document via email with their UHS partner(s) __and__ the UHS Sociology teacher, Ms. Gorski, at jmsmit1@ilstu.edu.
 * (Applies to both schools' students) Each group will have a Table of Contents at the top of the document.
 * **How to Use the Table of Contents**
 * Each section of the Google Doc should have its own heading. Those headings should be typed using a heading (e.g. "Heading 5") instead of "normal text." To make that adjustment, find the pull-down "styles" menu to the left of where one can select the font (e.g. "Arial").
 * Type only the headings using... a heading! All other information should be typed using "normal text."
 * Once the headings have been added, a Table of Contents can be created by typing "Insert," "Table of Contents." Both groups of students may add to the Table of Contents at any time using the instructions below.
 * To add to the Table of Contents, create a new heading anywhere in the document then click on the Table of Contents and hit the refresh button in the top right of the Table of Contents box. Voila! A new ToC will automatically appear.
 * **What Headings Should be Included**
 * KIS Student Personal Introduction
 * UHS Student Personal Introduction
 * Ideas for Project
 * Live Communication Information
 * (this is to plan & then briefly report on when/how the live communication took place)
 * 4 Possible Research Questions
 * Final Big Picture & Specific Questions
 * (any other headings may be created by the students to help in planning)
 * Students from both schools will use the Google Doc to communicate with each other for at least the categories listed above.
 * The personal introduction will have each student (a) tell a little about himself/herself, (b) share ideas for the project, and (c) share his/her Skype ID for the 1st live conversation.

__ADVICE__

 * Remember, Korea is 14-15 hours ahead of Illinois (15 before US Daylight Saving Time, 14 after). If it is 8am in Illinois, it is 10/11pm in Korea on the same day. If it is 8am in Korea, it is 5-6pm in Illinois the previous day. The [|World Clock Meeting Planner] is one good way to set up the correct times for the live communication.
 * Because of the time difference, it is important to check the Google Doc regularly in order to stay in good communication with your partner. Having said that, students may choose to communicate using other media as well but they must include the information to go under each of the required headings on the Google Doc.
 * Instead of editing and/or deleting what someone else has to say, the "comment" feature is a great way to provide feedback. To comment on a letter/word/sentence/paragraph, select the text then right click and then insert the comment. People have the opportunity to comment on the comments as well.