Welcome to the wonderful world of Google. Anything is possible with Google. Information is only a key stroke away, and in some cases a voice command away. I would like to say that I was granted the pleasure of exploring Google Classroom, but that would be far from the truth. I'm not an educator or have a n affiliation with a school domain name, therefore I was unable to explore the site and play with all of its wonderful features. I did read some exciting things about the application and can image how beneficial Google Classroom can be for teachers and students alike. With that being said I look forward to reading about Google Classroom from my peers.
One of the best lessons to learn while teaching an online course is back up your work and stay organized. Google Drive is one of the best applications for the job. With Google Drive I can deomnrate how to organize files, back up files and share files with different groups or individuals. Ideally, Google Drive works best with a gmail account but items may be shared with other domain names, such as Yahoo. This service is complementary and pairs well with multiple devises. Google Drive is an application that adheres to all content. Across the board Google Drive is an application that students should be familiar with. I would c=introduce Google Drive to students that wanted to prepare for an e-portfolio. I have nothing but great things to say about the application.
Google Doc is another application that I would strongly encourage my students explore. I have found that this particular application is great for group work. In the "real world" what i feel teachers prepare students for, children should be able to work in groups and document their success, etc. Google Doc is a great platform for sharing documents. Google Doc does so much more than making document sharing simple. Another feature i enjoy is the automatic save feature, just about every key stroke is saved. What an amazing feature. Multiple people can work on one document at the same time, completing one or more task. Google Docs have access to many types of documents. This application can be used with multiple content areas.
Google is a great product or application to promote in classroom settings.
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