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October 6, 2012

Andy Yee, Public Policy & Government Relations

andyyee@google.com

21st century learning environments

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Education shifts

Local Consume Alone

Global Create Together

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What skills?

American Management Association:

• Communications Skills (80.4%)

• Critical thinking (72.4%)

• Collaboration (71.2%)

• Creativity (57.3%)

Woods Bagot survey:

• Problem solving

• Collaboration

• Critical thinking

• Technology-enabled

• Collaborative

• Flexible

• Fun

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The role of technology

A recent survey of teachers in the US:

Why use technology in classroom?

• Increasing student motivation (77%)

• Reinforcing and expanding on content being

taught (76%)

• Responding to a variety of learning styles (76%)

Two key roles:

1. Augment and improve the traditional learning

environment

2. Ensure students get the right skills to succeed

in the digital economy

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Google in Education

We build a foundation of

technology and access. . .

...and empower innovative

communities...

... to make learning magical for all

students.

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Building a foundation of technology and access

Google Apps

for Education

Tools like Geo,

Search, &

YouTube

Web resources

like Search

Education,

Google Apps

training center

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Examples

1) Apps

Google Apps for Education

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=x7VPie-

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2) Platform & Content

YouTube Education Channel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NegRGfG

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3) Curriculum

Search Education

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=v9yZco8b

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