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Google Apps
Gina Veliotis presents
Google advanced web search
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Google Images
If you want an image to add to a document, there are lots to choose fromE.g. 37 million for chocolate
You can choose image types and sizes from the Advanced search
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Google Videos
Similar to YouTubeEasy to searchEasy to embed as a widget onto your wikiE.g. Search for Moodle, 107 results
Search for instructions on anythingE.g. bricklaying
Advanced search Search for video type, duration, ratings
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Google Maps
Get DirectionsFrom A To BBy car or walkingDistance, avoid tolls and highwaysFull mapSend directions to email or GPS
Map, Satellite or terrain view ofTrafficWebcamsReal estatePhotos/videosStreet view of a property
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Google News
Sort byDateTopiccountryCategory, e.g. business, sports, etcImages
Advanced news, source articles byLocationAuthorContentdate
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Google groups
Browse by group categoryCreate your own group for a course or subjectJoin a groupInvite peopleDiscuss onlineCustomise your own group’s pagesShare files
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Google GROUPS
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e.G. Search for School and university groups
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Google Groups – Advanced Search
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gmail - a google approach to email
Create a free email accountTAFE student email accounts provided by Google (access via DET Portal)Sign in from anywhereMobile accessLots of spaceFilters to prevent spam emails
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Google gmail
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Have you ever looked under “more”?
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Google Calendar
Sign up Login – email addressPassword – must include a numeral
Great for advertising student informationCan be inserted as a widget into a wiki
Can have multiple calendarsShare your calendarAccess from mobile phone, receive SMS reminders
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Google books
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Google Blogs
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Share photos and web albums
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Google docs
Create, share and edit files or foldersCreate drawingsCreate formsInsert mathematical equationsDictionary translationEmail as attachmentCreate presentations
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Share and edit files or folders
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Google reader
Keep your favourite sites in one placeShare your sites with friendsAccess favourites from anywhere
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Google sites
Create your own websiteFree tools and templates availableGive editing rights to othersAccess from anywhere
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Google scholar
Search for scholarly literatureAcross many disciplinesSearch by author, topic, rankingsSupport for librarians, additional linksLibraries can make their resources availableSupport for publishers, peer-reviewed papers,
policy and technical supportAdvanced search tipsAdd Google scholar search box to your site
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igoogle
iGoogle is your personalized Google pageAdd news, photos, weather, and stuff from across the web to your page, e.g.
TranslatorAccess Gmail accountCreate RSS feeds for weather, news headlines, blog feeds (such as
eElearning Weekly)Add a Wikipedia search box, world clocks, chat, live search (e.g. online Library), etc
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Add more stuff and change themes
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Google portfolio
Create a lifelong portfolio for learning or showcaseUse for demonstration or assessmentCollect digital artefacts and publish onlineWrite reflections about how artefacts demonstrate achievement of goalsSelect specific documents to meet goals e.g. Assessment taskUse a simple table to list the artefacts, and assign (classify) each one to
the outcome/goal/standard that the artefact will demonstrate
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Setting up an eportfolio
1. Create a first page - Intro & TOC2. Set up a structure using goals (or themes) as organizing
frameworkCreate one page for each sectionChoose Layout & Look of PageType or Paste text in blocks - Insert Images and Links
3. Upload artefacts/create hyperlinks4. Write reflections for each goal/skill and each artefact 5. Write future learning goals6. Publish Portfolio - Seek Feedback
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Google Wave (Still in development)A live personal communication and collaboration tool in real time, A wave can be both a conversation and a document Live concurrent editing makes the quantity of ideas grow quickly – add images,
video, comments, links, etcPeople can discuss and work together in the one place rather than sending email
attachments that get out of syncAny participant can reply anywhere in the message, edit the content and add
participants at any point in the processThen playback lets anyone rewind the wave to see who said what and when.
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More Google products
AlertsBlogsEarthGoogle Chrome browserAdd a search toolbarDeveloper toolsSketchup, build 3D modelsTranslate, view pages in other languages
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http://www.google.com/educators/tools.html
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http://www.google.com/a/help/intl/en/edu/index.html
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http://sites.google.com/site/gtools4teachers/
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http://sites.google.com/site/colettecassinelli/docs
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Comments or questions?
Is anyone an avid user of Google Applications with their students?
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Need more info?
Go to Google and search for:
Google tools for teachersGoogle apps for educatorsLesson plans for teachersClass room activities for teachersEtc..
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