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Google Workspace for Education



Purpose of use

  • Google Workspace for Appliucation (formerly G Suite for Education) is an application package by the Google company, aimed in particular  to  eductional institutions.

Applications

  • The following applications of Google Workspace for Education are activated in Metropolia:


Application

Info page

Purpose of the application
BloggerInfo pageBlogs

Drive

Info pageCloud storage
DocsInfo pageWord processing
SheetsInfo pageSpreadsheeting
SlidesInfo pagePresentations
FormsInfo pageSurveys
KeepInfo pageNotebook
ClassroomInfo pageLearning management system
SitesInfo pageWebsite builder

Mobile devices

Info pageA tool for synchronizing the Drive documents with your device (Android, iOS, Windows Phone) 
MeetInfo pageChatting and conferencing (new)
GroupsInfo pageDiscussion groups
MapsInfo pageMaps
Location historyInfo pageLocation history

Contacts

Info page

Contact info of the users of Google Workspace for Education in Metropolia

PhotosInfo pagePhoto sharing
JamboardInfo pageInteractive whiteboard
YoutubeInfo pageVideo publishing

Who can use it

  • The package is used by Metropolia students and staff.

Address

  • https://drive.google.com/a/metropolia.fi
  • Metropolia students and staff log on using their Metropolia usernames. Password is the same as the Metropolia usename's password.

Terms of Service

  • Google Workspace for Education main agreement.
  • Data Processing Amendment to Google Workspace Agreement
  • Standard Contractual Clauses.

Google Workspace shares collected data internally or also with third-party companies. 

Contact information

  • Technical administrators are Mikko Mäkelä and Petri Silmälä.

What to do when having problems

  • Service requests concerning Google Workspace use problems are made to Helpdesk.

Literature

  • Google Workspace  (official, EN)
  • Supported browsers (official, EN)
  • Release Calendar - Google Workspace  (EN, official)
  • Google Workspace Updates Blog (EN, official)
  • Google Workspace on Wikipedia (EN, 2019)
  • Better Cloud Monitor (EN)


Communities and events

  • Global summits

Videos

  • Google for Education Youtube channel (EN, official)
  • Google Workspace Youtube channel (EN, official)
  • Education on Air Youtube channel (EN, official)
  • Google Workspace for Education Overview (EN, 2020)


Content of the page last checked: 2/2021.

Photo: Trey Ratcliff - www.flickr.com/photos/stuckincustoms/4323977677 (cc)




G Suite for Education Finnish info page  


How to deploy Google Workspace for Education in Metropolia

  1. Accept the terms of use.

  2. Wait for 2-4 hours (Google account is activating)
  3. 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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Answers to frequently asked questions

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