We are a Google campus which means we have access to many tools to help us with online learning. This box below provides directions to tools that can useful in completing your assignments. Distance learners, and those without laptops are encourage to take advantage of these tech tutorials!
GOOGLE’S VOICE TYPING
Google Docs has a feature available called Voice Typing. You can use the feature to get started on writing a paper for class and the feature will work on your phone as well as your laptop.
On Your Computer 
To access this feature, you will need to sign in to Google and then open a blank Google Doc. Next click on “Tools” on the ribbon at the top.
In the drop down menu, select “Voice Typing”. You will need to click on the microphone button on your left. Then speak into your computer microphone.
You must tell the document when you want to add punctuation and when you want to begin a new paragraph.
On Your Phone 
To access this feature, you will need to have the Google Docs app downloaded on your phone.
Click on the plus sign at the bottom right of your screen.
Click on "New Document".
Name your document and then click on "Create".
Look for the microphone on your keyboard and click on it. It is often near the space bar.
Begin speaking and it will type the words for you.
Once you close the document, if you click on the 3 dots by the title you can even save your Google Doc as a Word document.
If you have any questions. Contact us at the Library!
HOW TO SAVE A GOOGLE DOC TO A WORD DOC
Using Google Docs to complete assignments is a great way to be sure that you can work on a document on any device in any location. However, all assignments submitted on Sakai must be in a Word document or PDF format.
To save a Google Doc as a Word document:
View the video in the column on your left for a demonstration of these steps.
Contact the library if you have any questions!
