Google Apps as a Teaching Toolby Chevonnese Chevers Whyte, MBA, B.Sc.

Who Am I?

• Lecturer

• Business Professional

• Creative Thinker

• Problem Solver

• UWI Baby

Poster Display

The Group Project Problemand solving it with Google AppsCheck It Out!

The Problem

1. Access to Course Softwareo Costlyo Not readily available

2. Learning/ Teaching Toolso Lack excitemento Not so easy to use

Some Thoughts

• Can Google Apps be utilized to solve this problem?

• Should we force students to get a Google Account?

The Solution

Yes and Yes!

Why Use Them?

Google Account = Access to Google ServicesGmail Address = Google Account

Google Apps?

A set of online services (free and paid) that satisfy business and educational needs

Service Categories

STANDARDAPPS

BUSINESSAPPS

EDUAPPS

DriveCalendarBloggerGoogle Plusetc.

Accounting & FinanceAdmin ToolsCalendar & SchedulingCustomer ManagementDocument Management

ProductivityProject ManagementSales & MarketingSecurity & ComplianceWorkflow

EDU

Access

1. Google “Google Apps” or visit https://www.google.com/enterprise/marketplace/home/apps/

2. Select a category to the left3. Select App4. Go to the vendor website5. Go to pricing sheet and select the package that suits your needs

A Walk Through

Steps1, 2, & 3

A Walk Through

Step 4

A Walk Through

Step 5

A Walk Through

Step 5

What Is Needed?

A Google AccountSo get a Gmail Address!

Cost

Little to no money

Utilization

Lecturers

•Integrate Standard Apps when delivering course material

•Conduct demonstrations from business apps

•Access educational apps to enhance the learning experience

Utilization

Students

•Access business apps to practice using software

•Access educational apps to assist with the development of class material and enhance their learning experience

Going The Distance

Lecturers in Accounting => use Accounting Apps

and so on and so forth...

Going Even Further

EDU Apps

instaGrok

• Interactive search engine for learners

• An intelligent Web search engine for educational content that helps learners find educational materials on any topic and assists them in selecting material(s) most suited for their interests and knowledge level

• Mobile App

instaGrok

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ5vsjCxca0

Blendspace

• Rich multimedia content• Share with students• Real-time collaboration• Mobile App

Blendspace

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQ_Mg3lSoew

Lucidchart

An easy-to-use application for drawing

•Flowcharts, Venn Diagrams, Mind Maps, and other diagrams

•Online Collaboration

•Mobile App

Lucidchart

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtDym9Iasbo

Drawbacks

• Google Apps Account (paid service)• Soln: find the free services on the individual

vendor websites

Conclusion

• Get a Gmail Address• Access Google Business Apps• Access Google EDU Apps

Thank You

Presentation Available At:http://www.slideshare.net/ChevonneseWhyte/