2014
Lynda
Aaron Quigley
1:13
English

Discover how to use Google Apps to become more productive in class and after school. In this course, author and educator Aaron Quigley shows students how to work with Gmail, Google Calendar, and Drive to communicate and collaborate with classmates, become more organized, and save time. Learn how to manage school and personal email, back up your assignments, create a class website, and connect with others on Google+. Teachers can also use this course to get tips to help their students succeed inside and outside the classroom.

Introduction
Welcome
What you should know before watching this course
Google vs. Google Apps for Education
Using the exercise files
1. Google Search
Searching for scholarly articles
Student Boolean basics
Advanced search features
2. Gmail
Switching between school and personal Gmail
Creating a custom signature
Sending large file attachments
Managing important emails
Using keyboard shortcuts
3. Google Drive
Keeping assignments safe
Composing papers in Google Docs
Group collaborations through Google Docs
4. Google Calendar
Creating class calendars
Recurring class schedules
Scheduling collaborative study sessions
5. Google Sites
Creating a collaboration website
Creating a group assignments page
Setting viewing restrictions
6. Google+
Setting up your student profile
Connect with communities
Using Google Hangout
Finding research ideas
Conclusion
Next steps

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