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== What is Google Apps?  ==
 
== What is Google Apps?  ==
  
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From the people who brought you the [http://www.google.com/ Google search engine], [http://www.google.com/apps/ Google Apps] is a suite of web 2.0 applications developed by Google. These tools can help you get better organized and stay in touch with colleagues, family and friends. Some of the more popular applications from Google Apps are [http://www.gmail.com/#utm_medium=et&utm_source=catch_all Gmail], [http://www.google.com/calendar/#utm_medium=et&utm_source=catch_all Google Calendar], [http://www.google.com/talk/#utm_medium=et&utm_source=catch_all Google Talk], [http://www.google.com/docs/#utm_medium=et&utm_source=catch_all Google Docs] and [http://www.google.com/sites/#utm_medium=et&utm_source=catch_all Google Sites]. See [http://www.google.com/intl/en/options/#utm_medium=et&utm_source=catch_all the full list of Google Apps here]. Also, Google continues to create new apps - you can explore these Google experiments at [http://www.googlelabs.com/ Google Labs].
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From the people who brought you the [http://www.google.com/ Google search engine], [http://www.google.com/apps/ Google Apps] is a suite of web 2.0 applications "for communication and collaboration" developed by Google. These tools can help you get better organized and stay in touch with colleagues, family, and friends. Some of the more popular applications from Google Apps are [http://www.gmail.com/#utm_medium=et&utm_source=catch_all Gmail], [http://www.google.com/calendar/#utm_medium=et&utm_source=catch_all Google Calendar], [http://www.google.com/talk/#utm_medium=et&utm_source=catch_all Google Talk], [http://www.google.com/docs/#utm_medium=et&utm_source=catch_all Google Docs] and [http://www.google.com/sites/#utm_medium=et&utm_source=catch_all Google Sites]. See [http://www.google.com/intl/en/options/#utm_medium=et&utm_source=catch_all the full list of Google Apps here]. Also, Google continues to create new apps - you can explore these Google experiments at [http://www.googlelabs.com/ Google Labs]. The Standard Edition of the Google Apps is free, but if you need more storage, there is a Premium Edition that costs $50/yr. Additionally, a free Education Edition is available for educational institutions.
  
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Data tagging allows users to organize information more efficiently by associating pieces of information (websites or photos, for example) with '''tags''', or keywords. What is a tag? [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tag_(metadata) According to Wikipedia], "a tag is a non-hierarchical keyword or term assigned to a piece of information (such as an internet bookmark, digital image, or computer file). This kind of metadata helps describe an item and allows it to be found again by browsing or searching. Tags are chosen informally and personally by the item's creator or by its viewer, depending on the system."
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[http://www.gmail.com/#utm_medium=et&utm_source=catch_all Gmail] is Google's '''email client'''. Gmail provides users with much more free storage space than competing email clients, has a very good spam filter, and allows users to search their email. If you aren't sold on Gmail's features yet, read [http://mail.google.com/mail/help/about.html 10 Reasons to Use Gmail].
  
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[http://www.google.com/calendar/#utm_medium=et&utm_source=catch_all Google Calendar] is Google's online '''time-management application'''. Google Calendar allows users to store and share their schedules online. Read [http://www.google.com/intl/en/googlecalendar/about.html 7 Reasons to Use Google Calendar] to find out more.
  
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Two popular ways to use data tagging are '''social bookmarking''' and '''photo sharing'''.
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Here are some ideas for using Google Apps in the classroom:  
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With the social bookmarking site [http://delicious.com/ Delicious], you can save and organize your bookmarks online and share them with others (hence "social" bookmarking). Watch [http://www.commoncraft.com/bookmarking-plain-english this short Common Craft video] and read Educause's "[http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7001.pdf 7 Things You Should Know About Social Bookmarking]" to learn more about social bookmarking with Delicious.
 
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The photo sharing site [http://www.flickr.com/ Flickr] allows users to upload photos, organize them by tagging, annotate them, and share them. It's also works great as a storage space to backup your photo collection. To find out more about Flickr, watch [http://www.commoncraft.com/photosharing the Common Craft video] and read Educause's "[http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7034.pdf 7 Things You Should Know About Flickr]."
 
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Here are some ideas for using data tagging applications in the classroom:  
 
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*create a central storage place for course-related bookmarks with Delicious
 
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*find authentic photos for use in the classroom by exploring Flickr tags and saving photos you like as favorites
 
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*share travel photos with friends, family and colleagues back home
 
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*find users with similar interests and keep in touch by adding them to your network (Delicious) or contacts (Flickr)
 
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*keep track of images for use in teaching through tagging, making them easier to find
 
  
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== Where can I get started data tagging?  ==
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== Where can I get started using Google Apps?  ==
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[http://www.flickr.com/ Flickr] - a popular image hosting site; basic accounts (up to 200 photos) are free
 
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[http://www.flickr.com/places/ Flickr:Places] - browse images by geotags to find interesting photos taken in a particular location
 
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[http://picasa.google.com/ Picasa] - free image editing software from Google that allows tagging and sharing
 
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rskC6c_5L1M Introducing Picasa 3] - watch this to see the features Picasa has to offer
 
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[http://delicious.com/ Delicious] - a social bookmarking website that helps you store, organize, share, and discover bookmarks
 
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[http://www.diigo.com/ Diigo] - another social bookmarking website with emphasis on annotating for research purposes
 
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RvAkTuL02A Diigo V3: Highlight & Share the Web! Social Bookmarking 2.0] - a demo video for Diigo
 
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== Where can I see how others are using data tagging?  ==
 
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[http://www.slideshare.net/michaelc/teaching-with-flickr-presentation Teaching With Flickr] - presentation with lots of great ideas on how to use Flickr, especially in language teaching
 
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[http://teachingwithflickr.wikispaces.com/ Teaching With Flickr wiki] - the companion wiki to the presentation above
 
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[http://blogs.ibo.org/opls/2007/09/10/teaching-and-learning-with-flickr/ Teaching and Learning With Flickr] - great collection of links from Lee Davis related to using Flickr in teaching
 
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[http://esl.about.com/od/conversationlessonplans/a/l_flickr.htm Using Flickr For Language Classes] - lesson plans
 
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[http://www.flickr.com/photos/cogdog/265279980/ What Can We Do With Flickr?] - uses of Flickr
 
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[http://www.flickr.com/photos/chudo-ostrov Edie Furniss's Flickr photos] - photos from Russia
 
  
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[http://wrecking.org/cbd/2006/02/05/delicious-and-teaching/ Delicious and Teaching] - informative blog entry about how one teacher used Delicious to organize course readings
 
  
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[http://blog.jonudell.net/2007/12/12/discovering-versus-teaching-principles-of-social-information-management/ Discovering Versus Teaching Principles of Social Information Management] - more uses for Delicious
 
  
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[http://delicious.com/furnisse Edie Furniss's del.ici.ous bookmarks] - Bookmarks for sites related to Russian language and culture and using technology in teaching
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== Where can I see how others are using Google Apps?  ==

Revision as of 13:56, 23 April 2009

What is Google Apps?

From the people who brought you the Google search engine, Google Apps is a suite of web 2.0 applications "for communication and collaboration" developed by Google. These tools can help you get better organized and stay in touch with colleagues, family, and friends. Some of the more popular applications from Google Apps are Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Talk, Google Docs and Google Sites. See the full list of Google Apps here. Also, Google continues to create new apps - you can explore these Google experiments at Google Labs. The Standard Edition of the Google Apps is free, but if you need more storage, there is a Premium Edition that costs $50/yr. Additionally, a free Education Edition is available for educational institutions.

Gmail is Google's email client. Gmail provides users with much more free storage space than competing email clients, has a very good spam filter, and allows users to search their email. If you aren't sold on Gmail's features yet, read 10 Reasons to Use Gmail.

Google Calendar is Google's online time-management application. Google Calendar allows users to store and share their schedules online. Read 7 Reasons to Use Google Calendar to find out more.

Here are some ideas for using Google Apps in the classroom:


Where can I get started using Google Apps?

Where can I see how others are using Google Apps?

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