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Elizabeth McCarthy

Why Schools Are Turning to Google Chromebooks | EdTech Magazine - 24 views

  • the Chromebook is a unique class of personal computer that combines the functionality of a traditional notebook computer with the convenience of a pure-cloud client in a device the size of a netbook.
  • "They're easy to set up: Just press 'control, alt, e,' and they're ready for a student," Millin says. "And they're easy to administer. There's no worry about students downloading viruses or unwanted software. Plus, the management console permits blacklisting sites or apps and enables pushing specific apps to specific devices."
  • "We found that the Chromebook's more reliable operation significantly reduced time lost in the classroom due to PC downtime, help desk calls and operating system maintenance,"
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  • As long as students have Google ­accounts, she says, "they can use a Chromebook, a lab PC or even the smartphone in their pocket."
  • Update Wi-Fi access. "Have sufficient bandwidth to keep your students from getting frustrated,"
  • Commit to Google Apps for Education.
  • Train teachers up front.
Jeff Johnson

Google Apps: Should You Switch? - 0 views

  • Google Apps Premier Edition is a collection of office tools for businesses -- word processor, spreadsheet, e-mail, calendar and web page creator -- all of which are accessible through a web browser. Pricing is set at $50 per user per year, less expensive than Microsoft Office but with much the same functionality. Microsoft has its own web-based suite of tools in Office Live, but the company's offering doesn't match Google's. And Google isn't going after Office Live, it's going after Office.
Jeff Johnson

iGoogle (TRENDS IN TECHNOLOGY) - 0 views

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    Nice web page by a teacher using Google apps and lots of other cool tools
anonymous

Social Productivity | Manymoon | Task Management | Project Management | Google Apps - 23 views

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    Productivity and Task manager and social application integrated with Google Apps
Nigel Robertson

Google Apps videos - YouTube - jrsowash's Channel - 32 views

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    Several videos on different parts of Google Apps.
Lucy Gray

Training Videos - all apps - Google Apps Learning Center v4 - 53 views

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    "Learn to use Google Apps by watching the videos below provided by Google and two our of our training partners: Boost eLearning and lynda.com."
Nicole Lakusta

What's New in Google Apps - 20 views

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    Built just for Google Apps administrators, this site is your "one place to go" for the latest news on upcoming products, features, and learning resources. Follow our four easy steps to get started now!
Pavlína Hublová

10 Google Apps activities for classroom innovation - 39 views

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    Google Apps for Education is a powerful toolbox that opens up exciting possibilities in the classroom. Here are some concrete, practical and innovative ideas.
David McGavock

What's included in my edition of Gmail? - Google Apps Administrator Help - 14 views

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    Compare Google for Business, Education, Non Profits and Free
Rob Reynolds

How Google Tackles IT Security - and What You Can Learn From It, from Google - White Pa... - 0 views

  • How Google Tackles IT Security - and What You Can Learn From It
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    View this TechRepublic Webcast, featuring the Google Security Team: Bradley Taylor, Eric Sachs and John Flynn, as they explore security threats against web-based apps and what measures you can take to protect your organzation against them. 
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