Google Apps for Education
Purpose of use
- Google Apps for Education is an application package by the Google company, aimed in particular to eductional institutions.
Applications
- The following applications of Google Apps for Education are activated in Matropolia:
Application | Info page | Purpose of the application |
---|---|---|
Info page | Cloud storage. | |
Docs | Word processing. | |
Sheets | Spreadsheeting. | |
Slides | Presentations. | |
Classroom | Info page | Learning management system. |
Info page | A tool for synchronizing the Drive documents with your device (Android, iOS, Windows Phone). | |
Hangouts | Info page | Chatting and video conferencing. |
Info page | Contact info of the users of Google Apps for Education in Metropolia. |
Who can use it
- The package is used by Metropolia students and staff.
Address
- https://www.google.com/work/apps/education/
- Metropolia students and staff log on using their Metropolia usernames. Password is the same as the Metropolia usename's password.
Terms of Service
- Google Apps for Education main agreement.
- Google Apps Data Processing Amendment, Version 1.3.
- Standard Contractual Clauses.
Contact information
- The pedagogical administrator is Mari Virtanen.
- Technical administrators are
What to do when having problems
- Service requests concerning GAFE use problems are made to Helpdesk. <http://hd.metropolia.fi>
Training
- Social media personnel training at Metropolia
Literature
- Google Apps Wikipedia article
- Guide to Going Google
- User guides
- Tips for teachers by teachers
- FAQ
- Information security
- Getting Google Apps for Education
- Instructions and tips
- Google Gooru
- Answers to common questions
Communities and events
- Google for Education for Suomi in Facebook
- GAFE Finland group in Facebook
- Global summits
Videos
- Google for Education (officel video channel)
- 10 ways to googleize your school (2013)
- What is Google Apps for Education
- Google Gooru
Content of the page last checked: 12/2014
Google Apps for Education in Finnish <https://tietohallinto.metropolia.fi/display/tietohallinto/Google+Apps+for+Education>
How to deploy Google Apps for Education in Metropolia
- Wait 15 minutes (Google account is activating)
Guides of applications
Check out the Applications table ("info page").
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