Google in Education [YouTube Video Channel] http://www.youtube.com/user/eduatgoogle/ Google in Education [YouTube Video Channel]
This YouTube channel contains videos from Google in Education.
Google Apps Training Programs http://www.google.com/apps/intl/en/edu/certification_index.html Google Apps Training Programs
Training Center – Teach yourself to become an Apps expert in the classroom. Our six-part training course will help you prepare for our Individual Qualification exams.
Certified Trainer program – Individuals or organizations with extensive experience in professional development and Apps training support can showcase their skills by applying for Certified Trainer status.
Individual Qualification – Demonstrate your knowledge of Google Apps for Education by completing a structured program of six comprehensive tests. (A passing score in the Individual Qualification is a prerequisite for all Certified Trainer applicants.)
What Do You Love http://www.wdyl.com/ What Do You Love
What do you love? (WDYL) is an all-in-one search page created by Google that lets users conduct a search for a single query across multiple Google services (the ones that are searchable). http://bit.ly/AF7r2t
Google Testing Center http://google.starttest.com/ Google Testing Center
From here you can take one or more of the proof-of-proficiency tests offered by Google. Upon becoming individually qualified, you’ll receive a certificate. You’ll also be more effective at making the best use of Google products within your organization and helping others do the same. In-depth online courses are offered free from Google to help you prepare for each test. Google Apps Education Training Center
Google Analytics IQ Lessons
New AdWords Certification Program
Learning Center
Google Desktop Voice Search http://mashable.com/2011/06/14/google-voice-search-demo Google Desktop Voice Search
We decided to take the Google voice search for a test drive. As you can see in the video, Google’s voice search works quite well. It looks like the same engine that Google has used across mobile devices is integrated with the desktop.
How Big is Google ... Infographics http://bit.ly/eqxpVq How Big is Google ... Infographics
100+ Google Tricks for Teachers http://www.teachhub.com/news/article/cat/14/item/323 100+ Google Tricks for Teachers
From super-effective search tricks to Google tools specifically for education to tricks and tips for using Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Calendar, these tricks will surely save you some precious time.
Five golden rings--5 tips for teachers and librarians http://bit.ly/ieZNBM Five golden rings--5 tips for teachers and librarians
5 great Google search tips that everyone should know (but are especially useful for teachers and librarians to know about).
Google Shared Spaces http://sharedspaces.googlelabs.com/ Google Shared Spaces "Although Google decided to stop work on the Wave project due to escalating costs and not-so-encouraging user growth, Wave did have a small but loyal user base. And there was absolutely no doubt in anyone’s mind that it was an incredible tool…ahead of its time may be.
Now, Google has decided to make use of all those amazing gadgets which one could add to his Wave for better collaboration. And the result is Google Shared Spaces. It uses Wave gadget technology to create shared spaces that facilitate task or event oriented collaboration."Google Tutor
Google Transparency Report http://www.google.com/transparencyreport/ Google Transparency Report
Transparency is a core value at Google. As a company we feel it is our responsibility to ensure that we maximize transparency around the flow of information related to our tools and services. We believe that more information means more choice, more freedom and ultimately more power for the individual.
We’ve created an interactive map of Government Requests that shows the number of government inquiries for information about users and requests for Google to take down or censor content. We hope this step toward greater transparency will help in ongoing discussions about the appropriate scope and authority of government requests.
Virtual Keyboards in Google Search http://bit.ly/ahNhIo Virtual Keyboards in Google Search
Our user research has shown that many people are more comfortable formulating search queries in their own language but have difficulty typing these queries into Google.
To overcome the difficulty they face in typing in their local language scripts, some people have resorted to copying and pasting from other sites and from online translation tools. But there’s an easier way — a virtual, or “on-screen” keyboard, lets you type directly in your local language script in an easy and consistent manner, no matter where you are or what computer you’re using.
Beyond Google http://bit.ly/98LF6i Beyond Google
15 tools and strategies to help your colleagues and students use more than the first page of Google search results.
A Look into Googles Insights http://www.clicktrue.biz/blog/research/a-look-into-googles-insights/ A Look into Google’s Insights
Ever wondered what the world is searching for on the internet? Google has this tool called Google Insights for Search that helps advertisers and marketers understand user behavior. The tool offers a comprehensive set of statistics based on search volume.
Google Insights is valuable when assessing how search-friendly your business or product is. You can compare seasonal trends, geographic distributions, and category-specific searches, and you can group all these variables together if you want to make your search even more specific. http://www.google.com/insights/search/
Free 33 Page Guide - Google for Teachers http://bit.ly/b7eGOW Free 33 Page Guide - Google for Teachers
How Google Keeps Your Data Safe in the Cloud http://mashable.com/2010/03/04/google-apps-disaster-recovery/ How Google Keeps Your Data Safe in the Cloud
Synchronous replication is a system that Google Apps uses to store customer’s info in two data centers at once, so that if one data center fails, Google (Google) says it nearly instantly transfers data over to the other one that’s also been reflecting the actions taken by the customer all along.
Google Classroom posters http://www.google.com/educators/posters.html Google Classroom posters
Want to help out students and colleagues with handy tips on improving search results and using popular Google products like Google Earth? Just print out these posters and hang them where everyone can see them.
Google for Educators Discussion Group http://groups.google.com/group/google-for-educators?hl=en Google for Educators Discussion Group
Welcome to the Google for Educators Discussion Group. We'll be using this group to keep you updated on Google's K-12 Education initiatives, but our real hope is that this will become the home of a vibrant community of educators. We encourage you to use this space to start discussions with fellow teachers. Talk about anything you'd like. Share ideas about innovation in education; ask questions about where to find teaching resources; tell your colleagues about curricula you've created that have worked really well.
Explore Google Search http://www.google.com/landing/searchtips/ Explore Google Search
Search is at the heart of everything we do at Google. Our engineers work every day to solve the hardest search problems, and thus improve your online experience.
Here's a glimpse at what they do, the features they've built and the remarkable user stories that inspire our work.
Google Precipitate http://code.google.com/p/precipitate/ Precipitate lets you search for and launch the information you have stored in the cloud from within Spotlight or Google Desktop for Mac.
Precipitate works by creating files on your machine that are imported by Spotlight, then periodically checking in with the server and updating the local files to reflect any changes. Note that changes may take up to an hour to be visible in local searches.
Google Custom Search http://www.google.com/coop/cse/ Google Custom Search ... With Google Custom Search, you can harness the power of Google to create a customized search experience for your own website.
- Include one or more websites, or specific webpages
-Host the search box and results on your own website
-Customize the look and feel of the results to match your site
See this example from a teacher ... Ancient China-6th Grade
Google Wave http://wave.google.com/ Google Wave is a new tool for communication and collaboration on the web, release late 2009.
Watch the demo video, sign up for updates and learn more about how to develop with Google Wave.
Open source
A wave is equal parts conversation and document. People can communicate and work together with richly formatted text, photos, videos, maps, and more.
A wave is shared. Any participant can reply anywhere in the message, edit the content and add participants at any point in the process. Then playback lets anyone rewind the wave to see who said what and when.
A wave is live. With live transmission as you type, participants on a wave can have faster conversations, see edits and interact with extensions in real-time.
Google Wave Review at Techcrunch
All Googles Features on One Page http://www.onlyjust.net All Google's Features on One Page ... the selection, organization and design provides for a user-friendly experience within a single interface.
A Google Data Center http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRwPSFpLX8I a Google Data Center (Video Tour)
First presented at the Google Efficient Data Centers Summit, hosted at Google headquarters in Mountain View, CA on April 1, 2009.
Google Friend Connect http://www.google.com/friendconnect Google Friend Connect
... means more people engaging more deeply with your website -- and with each other.
Google for Educators http://www.google.com/educators/ Google for Educators
At Google, we support teachers in their efforts to empower students and expand the frontiers of human knowledge. That’s why we’ve assembled the information and tools you’ll find on this site.
Tools for your classroom | Classroom activities | Classroom posters | Google Teacher Academy | Teacher Community |
Google Slapper http://gogglis.appspot.com/ Google Slapper
OK .. this is not Google ... but slightly related
Ever felt like slapping someone with a google search, while in an IM conversation, chatrooms, or on Twitter? simply write http://gog.is and put the keywords in the url, like this: http://gog.is/clerks. This will redirect them to the google search for clerks.
GoogleGuide: Making Searching Even Easier http://www.google.com/educators/all_grades.html Classroom activities - A brief overview of Google products and ideas for integrating them into classwork (all grades)
GoogleGuide: Making Searching Even Easier | Build Your Own Search String | Search in the Classroom | Custom Search Engine Starter Guide |