Google AppsAnd it all began with a Google Account.
If you visit, any of this sites, you will need to create a Google account with a validemail address. If you have a Gmail account already, you are already good to go!
Google ServiceValue to Students/Teachers
Blogger Blogger allows students to journal online. Each post appearson the top of the stream, and students can embed imagesand video. Blogger supports and encourages student writingand creativity. Informal writing and reflection about anytopics.BooksGoogle has scanned thousands of books online, and madethem available for reading. Though few people want to readon their computer, with new mobile devices, reading booksonline becomes more appealing.Calendar The ability to create a calendar and share it with multiplepeople allows for easier collaboration. You can have multiplecollaborators and updaters. Google Calendar syncs withmany mobile devices.ChromeChrome is a zippy fast new web browser like InternetExplorer and Firefox. If you are frustrated by the bloat of IE,you may want to give Chrome a spin. Free download.DesktopDesktop is a software application you can download andinstall on your computer, which indexes all your files anddocuments, making it easier to search and find what you arelooking for. It’s a great option if you are still using XP.DocumentsGoogle Documents allows you to create documents,spreadsheets, and presentations online for sharing andcollaboration. You can have multiple authors and publishthem online for easy viewing. Great for students. Avoids theneed for having a flash drive and creates a digital portfolio of assignments.EarthIf you have not tried Google Earth, you are missing out onone of Google’s most compelling products. It allows you tosee the Earth in 3-D. Google Earth is a software applicationyou download and install on your computer. You can zoom inand focus on locations on the earth. It is Google Maps in 3-D. Creating lessons and supplementing lessons with GoogleEarth will be well worth your time.FinanceGoogle Finance allows you to create online portfolios of stocks and track their performance over time. You candownload the portfolios to Excel and perform comparisons.Great for an economics class.GroupsGoogle Groups supports a private or public online discussion
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