So discussing this issue with my colleagues allowed me to see some possible next steps and to give myself permission to provide that balance that will meet the needs of both myself and my students.
- Not all work needs to be done digitally (permission granted!)
- Get them to print stuff out - blend digital with pen
- Have a look at what other teachers are using to manage so many online documents
- Use the Hapara workspace
- Try out some tools like kaizena for voice notes.
There is no quick fix or perfect solution but I am interested in how other teachers manage the constant online viewing and storing of google docs?
NB: this is part of my ICT goal for this year around "What exactly does blended e-learning look like in my classroom?"