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Google Calendar & Gmail . Collaboration. Both Google Calendar and Gmail Free for Educators Web-based programs Ease of use is simple for all levels Educators should sign up for a Gmail account so that it links to your Google Account where you can have access to all Google Apps. . - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Google Calendar & Gmail
Collaboration
Both Google Calendar and Gmail
◦ Free for Educators◦ Web-based programs◦ Ease of use is simple for all levels
Educators should sign up for a Gmail account so that it links to your Google Account where you can have access to all Google Apps.
Implementation of Google Calendar
Organization of Calendar by Class or group
Set to allow invites and updates Easy to embed into Webpage Public or Private Settings
These options offer the ability to have secure calendar sharing to or from another calendar
Additional Advantages
Multiple Uses
Assessable 24/7 Offers the chance to use
several calendars for your classes or groups
Organization of public and personal life in one calendar
Quick mode editing Subscribe to multiple
calendars Can view in offline mode Displays in agenda,
month, or weekly mode
Store time-related information ◦ Team schedules◦ Assignment Deadlines◦ School holidays◦ Snow days◦ Meetings◦ Conferences◦ Tutoring schedules for
staff◦ Computer labs
Application of Google CalendarTeachers
Posting of Student Assignments Constant communication with parents
and students Use as a plan book to track content
pacing Embed into igoogle homepage or
webpage for up to date information Easy to copy information from other
calendars into your own Classroom application for
◦Elapsed time◦Historical Moments
Application of Google CalendarStudents
Ability to retrieve homework information and due dates
Access to post information to the teacher or upcoming birthdays or important events
Allows for increased organization
Application of Google CalendarParents
Communication with teacher on homework deadlines and assignments
Allows for copying into parent calendar for reminders
Disadvantages Requires a Google account and email address Offline gives you read only access Possible to have information deleted or
modified on calendar Syncs with Microsoft outlook versions 2003,
2007, 2010, Windows xp, Vista, and Windows 7
Issue of Double Syncing
Reinforces organizational skills in the classroom, personal life, and professional life for teachers as well as students.
Cost is right for any Educational institute
Educational Value
Sign up is Simple Upload Contacts from other accounts Web-based so you can access from anywhere Offers 7 GB of email storage per user No software or maintenance Allows access to all Google Apps Transferable from existing email accounts;
allowing you to still send replies from original email accounts
Access on a Smartphone Chat available for those in contact list
Gmail Advantages
Application of Email Classroom
Parent and Students can sub-email addresses◦Allows for Organizing of incoming
emails based on student
◦Example: Teacher email account:
[email protected] Student email account:
Disadvantages Regulating Email Accounts
◦ Current school email accounts are monitored by the State as well as technology administrators in districts
◦ The Students are now enjoying the benefits of the switch to Gmail. With 7 GB of storage, they no longer have to delete their emails.” (Case Study)
◦ “Total cost of ownership was reduced by approximately 66%.” (Case Study)
New South Wales GovernmentDepartment of Education and Training
2010
Phasing in of Google Calendar and Gmail into an educational setting sets the stage for the integration of Google Apps in the classroom offering additional digital tools to create authentic learning situations.
Overall Benefit to Gmail