introduction to google drive and gafe
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About Me
● Ph.D. in C & I, SLU
2012
● B.A. & M.A.T. in
EdTech, Webster U.
● 21 years in education
● #grandbabychat
Google Drive vs Google Docs
Google Drive
● “the new home for Google Docs”
● a cloud storage service
● “beefed up” version of Google Docs
● GAFE offers unlimited storage space...FREE
What is Google Apps for Education?
● aka = GAFE
● free for educational institutions
● provides files storage
● online tools - documents, presentation,
spreadsheet, forms, etc.
● and opportunities for student...
Why GAFE?
● multiple collaborators
● shared folders/collections
● access anytime, anywhere
● communication tools: commenting & chat
● upload pre-existing docs & folders
● template galleries
● customizable sharing & publishing options
● revision history
Why Collaboration?
● group projects
● connect with others
● work simultaneously on projects
● add constructive comments
● edit or viewing rights
GAFE is Protected
● walled garden
● your Google administrators decide the type
of access teachers and students have
● different from public Google applications
● GAFE stricter filtering and content controls
GAFE is Secure
● no personal student info is collected by
● your data belongs to your school
● Google does not sell info to 3rd parties
● no advertising
GAFE = Anytime, Anywhere
● students may communicate, collaborate, and
create whenever and wherever they have
Internet access
● available on most devices and across
platforms
● allows for differentiated instruction and
timely, descriptive feedback
Revision History
● saves changes every few seconds
● Don’t worry about saving...ever!
● view progress/process
● includes name of author/s by date/time
● Make a mistake? Revert to a previous
version.
Let’s Talk Google Drive!
Microsoft Google
Word Documents
PowerPoint Presentation
Excel Spreadsheet
Forms
Google Classroom
● new online learning management platform
● works seamlessly with GAFE
● keeps classes organized
● improves communication between Ts & Ss
● paperless
Resources
● GAFE Wiki Page
● Google Apps for Education (official site)
● Shake Up Learning (Google Cheat Sheets)
Connect
Contact me:
● Blog: The Educators’ Cafe
● Twitter: @debbiefuco
Consider joining or attending:
● GEG Eastern Missouri
● EdcampSTL