Utilization of Standard, Business, and EDU Google Apps within the classroom by both Lecturers and Students

1. Google Apps as a Teaching Tool
by Chevonnese Chevers Whyte, MBA, B.Sc.

2. Who Am I?
• Lecturer
• Business Professional
• Creative Thinker
• Problem Solver
• UWI Baby

3. Poster Display
The Group Project Problem
and solving it with Google Apps
Check It Out!

4. The Problem
1. Access to Course Software
o Costly
o Not readily available
2. Learning/ Teaching Tools
o Lack excitement
o Not so easy to use

5. Some Thoughts
• Can Google Apps be utilized to solve this
problem?
• Should we force students to get a Google
Account?

6. The Solution
Yes and Yes!

7. Why Use Them?
Google Account = Access to Google Services
Gmail Address = Google Account

8. Google Apps?
A set of online services (free and paid) that
satisfy business and educational needs

9. Service Categories
STANDARD
APPS
BUSINESS
APPS
EDU
APPS
Drive
Calendar
Blogger
Google Plus
etc.
Accounting & Finance
Admin Tools
Calendar & Scheduling
Customer Management
Document Management
Productivity
Project Management
Sales & Marketing
Security & Compliance
Workflow
EDU

10. Access
1. Google “Google Apps” or visit
https://www.google.com/enterprise/marketplace/home/apps/
2. Select a category to the left
3. Select App
4. Go to the vendor website
5. Go to pricing sheet and select the package that suits your needs

11. A Walk Through
Steps
1, 2, &
3

12. A Walk Through
Step 4

13. A Walk Through
Step 5

14. A Walk Through
Step 5

15. What Is Needed?
A Google Account
So get a Gmail Address!

16. Cost
Little to no money

17. Utilization
Lecturers
• Integrate Standard Apps when delivering course material
• Conduct demonstrations from business apps
• Access educational apps to enhance the learning experience

18. Utilization
Students
• Access business apps to practice using software
• Access educational apps to assist with the
development of class material and enhance their
learning experience

19. Going The Distance
Lecturers in Accounting => use Accounting
Apps
and so on and so forth...

20. Going Even Further
EDU Apps

21. instaGrok
• Interactive search engine for learners
• An intelligent Web search engine for educational content that
helps learners find educational materials on any topic and
assists them in selecting material(s) most suited for their
interests and knowledge level
• Mobile App

22. instaGrok
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ5vsjCxca0

23. Blendspace
• Rich multimedia content
• Share with students
• Real-time collaboration
• Mobile App

24. Blendspace
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQ_Mg3lSoew

25. Lucidchart
An easy-to-use application for drawing
• Flowcharts, Venn Diagrams, Mind Maps, and other
diagrams
• Online Collaboration
• Mobile App

26. Lucidchart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtDym9Iasbo

27. Drawbacks
• Google Apps Account (paid service)
• Soln: find the free services on the individual
vendor websites

28. Conclusion
• Get a Gmail Address
• Access Google Business Apps
• Access Google EDU Apps

29. Thank You
Presentation Available At:
http://www.slideshare.net/ChevonneseWhyte/