Google Apps

I have had experience using Google Apps before exploring them this week, but some were new to me. I find all of them to be really useful and some I will definitely start using in the future.  I am very familiar with Blogger, Gmail, and of course using Google as a search engine, but some that were new to me were Docs and Drive.

As a student I could use Google Drive all the time. I would compare it to a flash drive, but you can open your files anywhere without having to carry anything around with the fear of losing it. That is prefect for an on the go lifestyle and if you find free time here or there you could log in and work. When learning about Docs I thought of some great ways it could be used in the classroom. Students could take a quiz or answer a survey and all the data would be right there for the teacher; it would make a great out-the-door ticket. I thought it was really useful that it was possible to select different question types.

Two other Google Apps that would be useful are Calendar and Sites. I liked these and might use the Calendar to keep organized, but I think it would be more useful in a business setting, like the tutorial example. With Sites it could be used as a teacher’s website; students could go there to find out homework info or keep up on classroom events. The comment part would be useful because students can post questions about homework or make a comment when needed.

All these Apps are great ways to stay connected and organized!