Google Tools for Education
Description
Beginning with a concise overview of the benefits of cloud computing, this video introduces Google's integrated suite of Internet-based applications while explaining how these tools-powerful, universally available, and free!-can be used to improve learning. Educators and students alike will benefit from a look at the following Google products: Google Search and Google Accessibility; Google Scholar; Google Docs, with its document, spreadsheet, and presentation software; Blogger; Google Earth, Google Maps, and Google Sky; Google SketchUp; Google Groups; Google Reader; Gmail; Picasa; Google Notebook; Google Video, YouTube, and YouTube EDU; Knol; Google Sites; Google Calculator; Google News; and Google Books. A perfect primer!
Runtime
31 min
Subjects
- Cyberspace (95)
- Study skills (57)
- Technology (1161)
- Information society (81)
- Educational technology (286)
- Instructional systems (72)
- Computer-assisted instruction (27)
- Digital media (308)
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Date of Publication
[2011], c2011
Database
Films on Demand
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