GOOGLE PRODUCTIVITY MASTERY

Master 9 Google Tools to Work Smarter, Collaborate Better & Get More Done

Duration: 4 Weeks

Format: Online / Live Practical Classes

Sessions: 2 sessions per week

Total: 8 sessions

Recommended session length: 1.5–2 hours

Learning approach: 80% Practical | 20% Theory

What Students Should Expect

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

1. Use Google Drive to organize, store and share files professionally.
2. Create and format professional documents using Google Docs.
3. Use Google Sheets for data entry, calculations, basic analysis and reporting.
4. Create professional presentations using Google Slides.
5. Design surveys, registration forms and questionnaires with Google Forms.
6. Use Google Meet to host and manage virtual meetings.
7. Use Google Keep for notes, reminders, ideas and personal organization.
8. Set up Google Alerts to monitor topics, brands, competitors and industry news.
9. Use Google Trends to research search interests and identify trends.
10. Connect these tools to create a more efficient digital workflow.
11. Apply the tools to work, business, school, research and personal productivity.

Course Modules

Module 1: Google Drive – Your Digital Workspace

Topics:

1. Understanding Google Drive
2. Creating folders and subfolders
3. Uploading and organizing files
4. Sharing files and folders
5. Managing permissions
6. Working with shared files
7. File organization best practices
8. Practical exercise: Build your professional Google Drive

Module 2: Google Docs – Professional Documents

Topics:

1. Creating and formatting documents
2. Page setup and document structure
3. Tables, images and links
4. Headers, footers and page numbers
5. Comments and collaboration
6. Version history
7. Templates
8. Converting and downloading documents
9. Practical exercise: Create a professional report/document

Module 3: Google Sheets – Data & Spreadsheets

Topics:

1. Understanding the Google Sheets interface
2. Data entry and formatting
3. Basic formulas and functions
4. Sorting and filtering
5. Creating tables
6. Basic charts
7. Data validation
8. Collaboration
9. Practical exercise: Build a simple business/work tracker

Module 4: Google Slides – Professional Presentations

Topics:

1. Creating presentations
2. Choosing and customizing themes
3. Slide layouts
4. Adding images, videos and graphics
5. Presenting effectively
6. Animations and transitions
7. Collaboration
8. Speaker notes
9. Practical exercise: Create a professional presentation

Module 5: Google Forms – Forms, Surveys & Data Collection

Topics:

1. Creating forms from scratch
2. Different question types
3. Form settings
4. Surveys and questionnaires
5. Registration forms
6. Quizzes
7. Collecting responses
8. Connecting Forms to Google Sheets
9. Practical exercise: Create a professional survey/registration form

Module 6: Google Meet – Virtual Collaboration

Topics:

1. Creating and joining meetings
2. Meeting settings
3. Screen sharing
4. Presenting documents and slides
5. Chat and participant management
6. Recording and meeting resources
7. Professional virtual meeting etiquette
8. Practical exercise: Host a complete virtual meeting

Module 7: Google Keep – Personal Productivity

Topics:

1. Creating notes
2. Organizing notes with labels
3. Checklists
4. Reminders
5. Voice and image notes
6. Sharing notes
7. Using Keep for task management
8. Practical exercise: Build your personal productivity system

Module 8: Google Alerts – Stay Informed Automatically

Topics:

1. What Google Alerts is
2. Creating an alert
3. Choosing keywords
4. Monitoring brands and competitors
5. Tracking industry news
6. Monitoring your name or organization
7. Managing alert frequency
8. Practical exercise: Create a personal/business monitoring system

Module 9: Google Trends – Research & Trend Discovery

Topics:

1. Understanding Google Trends
2. Searching for topics
3. Comparing keywords
4. Identifying rising trends
5. Geographic analysis
6. Seasonal trends
7. Finding content ideas
8. Using Trends for marketing and business research
9. Practical exercise: Conduct a Google Trends research project

🎓 Final Practical Project

Students complete a Google Productivity Project combining several of the tools.

For example:

Business/Project Scenario

1. Create a project folder in Google Drive
2. Write a project proposal in Google Docs
3. Create a budget/tracker in Google Sheets
4. Develop a presentation in Google Slides
5. Create a registration/survey form using Google Forms
6. Host a project meeting using Google Meet
7. Track project ideas using Google Keep
8. Set up Google Alerts for industry monitoring
9. Use Google Trends to research the market

This makes the course practical and portfolio-based, rather than students simply watching demonstrations.

Learn. Practice. Apply.

Perfect for:

Students

• Professionals

• Entrepreneurs

• SMEs

• Job Seekers

• Teachers

• Researchers

• Content Creators

• Administrative Professionals

Duration: 4 Weeks | 8 Live Sessions | 9 Google Tools | Practical Projects