I have been promoting the power of watching videos for how to do things lately. Most of the videos are only a Google search away as most people are making screencasts these days to share their knowledge (often from frustrations). I wanted to pass along another great resource that I have come across: The Google Apps Learning Center.

This Center has step by step written directions with screenshots on all the Google Apps products.

Sometimes you want to cut to the chase… I know I can be a bit wordy in a screencast, and quite honestly I have been focusing on specific troubleshooting topics. Having the basics available from Google can help you and your students get started with a product like Docs, Slides or Forms. The Center is a tremendous resource to share with students in your Google Classroom assignments. Instead of asking you how to do something, they can click on the link that brings them to the “manual” on Google Apps (which will always be up to date by Google).

Now, that’s a nice way to teach some independence.