G Suite for Education
Purpose of use
- G Suite for Appliucation (formerly Google Apps for Education) is an application package by the Google company, aimed in particular to eductional institutions.
Applications
- The following applications of G Suite for Education are activated in Metropolia:
Application | Info page | Purpose of the application |
---|---|---|
Blogger | Info page | Blogs |
Info page | Cloud storage | |
Docs | Info page | Word processing |
Sheets | Info page | Spreadsheeting |
Slides | Info page | Presentations |
Forms | Info page | Surveys |
Classroom | Info page | Learning management system |
Google+ | Info page | Social networking |
Info page | A tool for synchronizing the Drive documents with your device (Android, iOS, Windows Phone) | |
Info page | Chatting and video conferencing | |
Groups | Info page | Discussion groups |
Maps | Info page | Maps |
Trips | Info page | Planning of trips |
Location history | Info page | Location history |
Info page | Contact info of the users of Google Apps for Education in Metropolia | |
Photos | Info page | Photo sharing |
Youtube | Info page | Video publishing |
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
- G Suite for Education main agreement.
- Data Processing Amendment to G Suite Agreement, Version 1.5
- Standard Contractual Clauses.
Contact information
- The pedagogical administrator is Mari Virtanen.
- Technical administrators are Mikko Mäkelä, Esa Suominen and Jukka Veikkolainen.
What to do when having problems
- Service requests concerning G Suite use problems are made to Helpdesk.
Literature
- G Suite for Education (official, EN)
- Supported browsers (official, EN)
- G Suite on Wikipedia (EN, 2015)
- Guide to Going Google (EN)
- Tips for teachers by teachers (EN, 2014)
- FAQ (EN)
- Google Gooru (EN)
Communities and events
Videos
- Google for Education (official video channel)
- Education on Air (official, EN, 2015)
- Google Apps for Education for Beginners (EN, 2015)
- 10 ways to googleize your school (EN, 2013)
- Google Gooru (EN)
Content of the page last checked: 10/2016
Photo: Trey Ratcliff - www.flickr.com/photos/stuckincustoms/4323977677 (cc)
Google Apps for Education Finnish info page
How to deploy G Suite for Education in Metropolia
- Wait for 15 minutes (Google account is activating)
Sign in with your Metropolia account, in the form of account@metropolia.fi (not with your email address).
Guides of applications
Check out the Applications table on this page ("Info page").
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