Supporting 21st Century Learning through Google Apps

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      Scarecrow Press, Inc., a member of the Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group. 15200 NBN Way, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214. Tel: 717-794-3800; Fax: 717-794-3833; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.teacherlibrarian.com/
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      4
    • Education Level:
      High Schools
    • Subject Terms:
      Electronic Learning; Curriculum Development; Computers; Foreign Countries; Educational Technology; Word Processing; Cooperation; Educational Improvement; Worksheets; Spreadsheets; Libraries; Electronic Mail; Computer Software; Computer Uses in Education; Internet
    • Subject Terms:
      Canada
    • ISSN:
      1481-1782
    • Abstract:
      At Adam Scott Collegiate and Vocational Institute (CVI) in Peterborough, Canada, the Learning Commons is the school's central place for introducing new technology to students and teachers. This includes collaborative projects with teachers to develop curriculum that uses new technologies. Over the last few years podcasting as well as other online and video collaborative e-learning tools have all been implemented through the Learning Commons. Currently, as the teacher-librarian at Adam Scott CVI, the author is piloting two new projects--Google Apps and Netbooks. Both pilot projects support the two most important trends in educational technology according to the "Horizon Report"--cloud computing and portability. These projects had an immediate and significant effect on improving learning for students as well as inspiring teachers to integrate technology in the classroom in order to engage students. In this article, the author discusses Google Apps which uses the paradigm of cloud computing. Google Apps has the most popular applications available as part of their cloud including a word processor as well as spreadsheet and presentation software. All that is needed to use Google Apps is a browser and access to the Internet. These applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) allow students and teachers to create documents, share calendars, email, chat, create web pages, video, and more. It is secure as everything stays within the registered domain and cannot be accessed by people who do not have a login. It is an excellent tool to provide e-learning. It works on any computer including Macs and many Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) such as cell phones, iPhones, and netbooks.
    • Abstract:
      ERIC
    • Number of References:
      2
    • Publication Date:
      2010
    • Accession Number:
      EJ869558