{"id":10739,"date":"2025-01-19T14:10:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-19T14:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/digilearnfalk\/?p=10739"},"modified":"2026-01-19T14:17:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T14:17:15","slug":"google-slides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/digilearnfalk\/2025\/01\/19\/google-slides\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Slides"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"builder-section-text_11\" class=\"builder-section-first builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-last builder-text-columns-1\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_11-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">Google Slides is a collaborative presentation tool: build, edit, and present together in real-time.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-path-to-node=\"5\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">\ud83d\udd0d What does it do?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">Google Slides is a web-based presentation app that lets pupils create professional-looking slideshows. Slides is built for collaboration. Multiple pupils can work on the same slide deck at the exact same time, making it a &#8220;go-to&#8221; tool for group projects and class-wide contributions.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">\ud83c\udf93 Why is it useful?<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"7\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Real-Time Teamwork:<\/b> Every pupil in a group can have their own assigned slides within one file. They can see each other&#8217;s updates live, which encourages peer support and collective effort.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Automatic Cloud Saving:<\/b> No &#8220;Save&#8221; button required. All changes are instantly synced to the pupil\u2019s Glow Google Drive, so work is never lost.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Compatibility:<\/b> Slides works on any device. A pupil can start a presentation on their school iPad and finish it on a home laptop just by logging into Glow.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Simplified Tools:<\/b> The interface is clean and intuitive, focusing on the core elements of a great presentation: text, images, shapes, and basic transitions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">\u2699\ufe0f How does it work?<\/b><\/h2>\n<ol start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"9\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Launch:<\/b> Open the <b data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"17\">Google Slides<\/b> app on your iPad or login to <a href=\"http:\/\/slides.google.com\/\">Google Slides <\/a>on your internet browser.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Sign In:<\/b> Use your <b data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"18\">Glow email<\/b> (e.g., <i data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"36\">gw15smithjohn@fa.glow.scot<\/i>) and use your normal Glow password.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Create:<\/b> Tap the <b data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"16\">&#8216;+&#8217;<\/b> icon and select <b data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"36\">&#8216;New presentation&#8217;<\/b> or <b data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"58\">&#8216;Choose template&#8217;<\/b> (great for school reports and science projects).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Insert Content:<\/b> Use the menus at the top of the screen to add <b data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"60\">Text<\/b>, <b data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"66\">Images<\/b>, <b data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"74\">Shapes<\/b>, and <b data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"86\">Lines<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Present:<\/b> Tap the <b data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"17\">&#8216;Play&#8217;<\/b> icon at the top to present directly from your iPad to a classroom screen via Apple TV.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Classroom:\u00a0<\/strong>If using Slides with Google Classroom you can directly create an assignment that is based in Slides by going to \u2018classwork\u2019 &gt; \u2018+create\u2019 &gt; \u00a0\u2018assignment\u2019 &gt; \u2018+create\u2019 and selecting Slides. From there you can choose whether learners can view the Slide deck, edit it as one group or make a copy for each student. If you want to add a scaffolded Slide deck with information or instructions already in it, it is the same process but instead of clicking \u2018+create\u2019 as the last step, click \u2018upload\u2019 and choose the Slide deck you have already made to support learners. \u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-path-to-node=\"11\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">\ud83d\ude80 Beyond the Basics<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"12\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Group Anthologies:<\/b> Create one &#8220;Class Book&#8221; slide deck. Assign each pupil a single slide to write and illustrate a short poem or character description. By the end of the lesson, the class has a shared digital book.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Data Presentations:<\/b> After collecting data in <b data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"60\">Google Sheets<\/b>, pupils can copy their charts and paste them into Slides to explain their findings to the class.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Collaborative Lab Reports:<\/b> A lab group can share one deck. One pupil inserts photos of the experiment, another types the method, and a third writes the conclusion.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Interactive Choice Boards:<\/b> Teachers can create a &#8220;Menu&#8221; slide where shapes link to other slides in the deck. Pupils tap a topic to jump straight to that information.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Accessibility Check:<\/b> Use the <b data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"45\">&#8216;Speaker Notes&#8217;<\/b> area for pupils to script their presentation. This helps those who might be nervous about speaking or need extra prompts during their turn.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"ttfmake-hr\" style=\"border-style: dotted; border-top-width: 2px;\" \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-path-to-node=\"14\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">\ud83d\udca1 Top Tips for the Free Version<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"15\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">App vs. Browser:<\/b> The iPad app is perfect for adding content and basic editing. For advanced features (like adding YouTube videos or detailed theme editing), open Slides in <b data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"172\">Safari<\/b> and &#8220;Request Desktop Website.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Grid View:<\/b> Tap the icon in the bottom left that looks like a four-square grid. This shows every slide in the deck at once &#8211; perfect for a teacher to quickly see which pupils are working on which slides.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Offline Mode:<\/b> If working out of wifi range (perhaps in the school playground), tap the &#8216;three dots&#8217; on your file in the main menu and toggle <b data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"101\">&#8216;Available offline&#8217;<\/b>. Your edits will sync back to Glow as soon as you reconnect.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"ttfmake-hr\" style=\"border-style: dotted; border-top-width: 2px;\" \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-path-to-node=\"17\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">\ud83d\udd17 Teacher Quick Links<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/a\/users\/answer\/9282488?hl=en\">Google Slides Training and Help<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-2\" id=\"builder-section-text_11-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-3\" id=\"builder-section-text_11-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google Slides is a collaborative presentation tool: build, edit, and present together in real-time. \ud83d\udd0d What does it do? 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