It’s no secret that Google has transformed the search engine industry in its short sixteen years of existence. What you may not know, is that Google is involved in hundreds of side projects, including home automation projects, robots, and even a driverless car! While Google invests over $2 billion a year on research and development projects, some products are just better than others. Some need tweaking, customer surveys and feedback, while other projects are abandoned in their early stages. One project that Google continues to improve is its’ Google for Educators program, which compiles hundreds of great instructor resources all in one place, offers training and education for instructors, and competitions for students K-12. Here is a brief rundown of what Google has to offer:
Google Teacher Academy – A free professional development program for both primary and secondary educators from around the globe. The Academies are an intensive, two-day event where educators are given a hands-on experience with all of Google’s free products and applications. Participants can network with the 50 other professionals that have been hand selected based on their merits, dedication to teaching and passion for learning.
Google Apps for Education – Google’s Apps for Education are very similar to the apps they provide for companies and individuals. They offer Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs, and Google Maps. Another application they have is geared towards education and is their “Google Book Search,” which is a virtual library for students to find books, magazines, and encyclopedias. Finally, the Google Drive application pulls the applications all together in a clean and easy to use dashboard.
Google+ for Universities – Google+ for Universities is a great tool for connecting students with their professors and teaching assistants. Both students and teachers can organize their demanding lives with online social and academic circles. Each campus organization can have their own circle, which integrates with the other applications, keeping everything in one place.
Google for Students – As if Google didn’t already offer students and educators enough tools to succeed, they also offer competitions and awards for students interested in higher learning. They offer competitions for web developers, called Google Code Jam, for ages 13+, Google Science Fair for Middle and High Schoolers and a Doodle 4 Google competition for K-12. For awards, Google likes to recognize students for excellence in math, computer science and programming.
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