I had never really explored any of the applications in Google before, so it was pretty neat to see all of the ideas and services it can provide for all sorts of purposes. Obviously right now we are looking at the applications to be used for education, and I did find some that I liked. Some were more for personal use, like the calendar, which would be great for organizing and planning lessons/units/projects/etc.
One of my favorite parts of Google Apps is Google Docs/Drive. I really like this application because there are so many possibilities for uses of this particular app. I can not only create a document such as the one I am creating right now, but I can create presentations for the classroom or for meetings, spreadsheets for grading/organization, drawings (this could be useful in plans like seating arrangements, etc.), and my favorite, forms. I like forms because you can use them as pre-tests, quizzes, ways to get to know your students, surveys, and much more. The other thing I like about Google Docs is that you can have a shared folder for the classroom, so that you can edit/view all the students’ work.
My other favorite Google App is Google Sites/Blogger. Being a huge Pinterest fan, I have already seen so many great ideas and inspirational posts for the uses of websites and blogs for the classroom. In a blog, one can share a little bit about themselves to the students and their families, post assignments/schedules, share what they are doing within the classroom, and many more things. The possibilities and ideas are really endless.
Overall I really enjoyed exploring Google Apps and all it has to offer. I will definitely be utilizing quite a few of them, most definitely the apps I mentioned previously. It is so nice to find something that really promotes organization and fun new ways to educate students.
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