Google+Applications+in+Education

Google Apps For Education
====//Google Apps for Education provides educators with free tools that foster collaboration among other school professionals. Google Apps' does not require software installation or hardware maintenance. There are no ads and it comes free of cost to schools. By encouraging collaboration and communication through the use of these tools, teachers help to prepare and develop in students the skills needed to succeed in their educational careers. //====

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====//I recommend the following applications: Google Docs, Google Maps/Earth, Google Sketchup, and Google Reader. I have provided the links to these applications below. They are really easy to use once you familiarize yourself with them. You might be overwhelmed at first by the various buttons, links, and ect, but don't hesitate to refer to the tutorials. They are available for each application to teach you everything you need to know about how to use the application. Enjoy. //====

1. [|Google Docs]
Google Docs acts as an online word processor, spreadsheet and presentation editor. Yet there's a trick. It allows you to create, store and share instantly and securely, and collaborate online in real time. In addition, the application does not require software to download. Everthing is stored online and can be accessed from any computer. ==2. [|Google Reader] ==

This is a free, Web-based reader for RSS feeds. Through Google Reader, you can subscribe to these feeds by typing them into the address bar.  ==3. [|Google Sketchup] ==

This application lets you create, modify and share 3D models for free.
==4. [|Google Earth] ==

With this application, you can explore anywhere in the world in 3D.