Google+Apps+in+Education

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Google is a world of its own with resources just waiting to be discovered! Google Apps have unbelievable capabilities of other computer programs that can be shared in much simpler ways. Googledocs for example is styled after Microsoft Word. However it can be logged into through your Google account and shared with any other iGoogle user. Basically, an infinite number of users can all log onto their documents from all different locations and work on the same assignment at once. From your computer you can watch in real time as your partners edit the document and you can still edit too even while they work. This is an easy and convenient way for students to work on group projects together without having to be in the same place. media type="youtube" key="eRqUE6IHTEA?fs=1" height="385" width="480"

Another excellent Google App is GoogleReader. GoogleReader allows you to manage your favorite websites in one location. By subscribing to different websites through GoogleReader, new information on the websites you are following will be sent to your GoogleReader account. Instead of logging into three or four different websites, you can just log onto GoogleReader and see the updates right in front of you. media type="youtube" key="VSPZ2Uu_X3Y?fs=1" height="385" width="640"

A third Google App beneficial in the classroom is Google Maps and Google Earth. These programs are excellent for students of all ages to get familiar with how maps work. Not only can they see maps of any part of the world, but now with Google Earth students can see things such as the Grand Canyon in a realistic view as if they were standing right there! Here are some Google Map/Earth images that students would see if they used these Apps.