the connected classroom: using google+ and google drive as teaching tools for journalism education
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Google Plus● In the classroom● As the classroom
+AndrewMatrangaUniversity of Denver | @media_filmatdu
Overview
1. Why Google Plus?2. G+ By the Numbers3. Building the Community Page4. In the Classroom5. As the Classroom6. Work in Progress
Why Google Plus?
● Because no one is there!● Google is the Internet● Not BlackBoard● Mobile● Communication● Platform● Social SEO● Personal brand
G+ By the Numbers● In year three, over 1 billion Google+ enabled accounts● 359 million monthly active users● Google+ is growing at 33% per annum● The 45 to 54 year old bracket increased its usage on
Google+ by 56% since 2012● YouTube: World’s second largest search engine
Building the Community Page
● Structure● Schedule● Links● Resources● Categories● DiscussionThe goal? Participation!
In the Classroom: From News to Drive to Blogger
Keep
As the Classroom: Hangouts
Hangout on Air with Matt Villano
Private office hours and meetings
● Changes for spring quarter of 2014○ Integrate Google Calendars○ Quantify engagement for evaluation○ Employ Forms for quizzes and tests○ How to evolve the project?
● Q&A● Thanks!
○ andrew.matranga@du.edu○ @AndrewMatranga
Work In Progress
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