Google Apps for Education
What Is Google Apps For Education? Sites (Webpages) Docs (Office Suite) Calendar Gmail (E-mail) Google Talk (Communications Suite) Start Pages
What Is Google Apps For Education? Free web based collaboration and creation tools from Google Solutions for email, documents, websites, shared calendars & more Available from any computer with an internet connection Requires minimal IT support beyond desktop maintenance Constant updates – no license costs Email archiving and online storage
Google Apps for Education Cost: Free (for Educators) Borrowed From Kern Kelley - http://sites.google.com/site/gtaresources/events/2010-07-29/apps
Google Apps for Education Cross Platform Borrowed From Kern Kelley - http://sites.google.com/site/gtaresources/events/2010-07-29/apps
Google Apps for Education Browser Agnostic Borrowed From Kern Kelley - http://sites.google.com/site/gtaresources/events/2010-07-29/apps
Use Google Apps for Education for: Collaboration Borrowed From Kern Kelley - http://sites.google.com/site/gtaresources/events/2010-07-29/apps
Use Google Apps for Education to: Keep your work private. Communicate & Collaborate Anytime – Anywhere Create & Publish for the World. Borrowed From Kern Kelley - http://sites.google.com/site/gtaresources/events/2010-07-29/apps
Google Apps for Education One login for many services. Borrowed From Kern Kelley - http://sites.google.com/site/gtaresources/events/2010-07-29/apps
Google Mail (Gmail) Just like a regular Gmail account Fully compatible with POP and IMAP Threaded conversations 7GB of storage per user (and growing) Gmail
Google Docs Possible Web-based replacement for Office Includes word processor, spreadsheets, presentations, and data collection forms Real-time collaboration Store files like a USB drive in the Cloud http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7y7NafWXeM
Google Calendar Shared calendars for individuals and groups Integrates with mobile devices Resource/room checkout Includes a Free / busy system Compatible with Exchange Calendar
Google Sites Unlimited user websites (classrooms, sports teams, resources, etc.) Users can collaborate on sites like a wiki Can be used for private intranet sites Includes gadgets for embedding media and Web 2.0 content Google Sites
Google Apps for Education Automatic Backup Borrowed From Kern Kelley - http://sites.google.com/site/gtaresources/events/2010-07-29/apps
Google Apps for Education