I've blogged about Google Docs before. With a recent update from Google, I've discovered the beauty of publishing documents (even large ones) as webpages. Don't get me wrong, I've always been so thankful toward the developers of Google Docs, because it makes my life so convenient. But, with the massive increase in students having hand-held web-enabled devices over computers, Google Docs used to let me down every so often. Certain documents (often PDFs) couldn't be viewed on mobile devices, even if the permissions allowed for it.
Now, though, I can publish my documents as webpages rather than a document, like this. It doesn't use Flash (don't worry Steve Jobs!), so anyone can get it. It makes things so much easier for my students, especially reviewing for the SOL (which is tomorrow). I can send kids links to reminders and review packets and they can all get them.
Just create a new Google Doc (click to enlarge):
Then, when you're finished adding your content, click Share and select Publish as Web Page.
And, voila...your own content online.
So, thank you to Google Docs and good luck to my students taking the SOL!
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