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Google Apps forEducation :Google Apps forEducation Dr. Barbara Schroeder
bschroed@boisestate.edu
Department of Educational Technology
Boise State University
Technology+MeaningfulLearning =Engaged Learners :Technology+MeaningfulLearning =Engaged Learners
Purpose :Purpose Google Apps at Boise State
Google Apps :Google Apps Google Docs
Google Sites
Blogger
Google Docs :Google Docs
Why Google Docs? :Why Google Docs? write, edit, revise, publish
centralized
timely
history
familiar layouts
authentic
world audience
Google Docs in Your Classroom :Google Docs in Your Classroom Individual writing assignments
Collaborative writing projects
Turn emails/attachments into Google docs
Share rubrics with students
Tips :Tips Habit
Require
Share
File management
Google Docs Login :Google Docs Login http://apps.boisestate.edu
Google Sites :Google Sites
Why Google Sites? :Why Google Sites? You already have it!
No specialized skills
Collaborate
Customize
Updated
Dependable
Ideas for Google Sites in Your Classroom :Ideas for Google Sites in Your Classroom Collaborative class book
Group research site
Student portfolios
Course website
Google Site Example :Google Site Example https://sites.google.com/a/boisestate.edu/barbara-schroeder
Blogger :Blogger
Blogging is Active :Blogging is Active
Blogger? :Blogger? Authentic voice/personal interest
Public audience
Self-assess
Quick, easy, professional, slick
Habit-forming
Ideas for Blogs in Your Classroom :Ideas for Blogs in Your Classroom Collaborative class blog
Individual student blogs
Podcast platform, using Blogger to post audio files and create feed to podcasts (http://www.freevlog.org)
Getting Started with Blogger :Getting Started with Blogger Go to http://blogger.com and login or create an account
Great tutorials on the Blogger site
Watch how fast and easy it is to create a blog . . .
Google Apps Tutorial :Google Apps Tutorial http://services.google.com/apps/resources/overviews/welcome/topicWelcome/index.html
Thank you! :Thank you! Barbara Schroeder
bschroed@boisestate.edu
http://itcboisestate.wordpress.com