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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Keep | Info page | Notebook |
| Classroom | Info page | Learning management system |
| Sites | Info page | Website builder |
| Info page | A tool for synchronizing the Drive documents with your device (Android, iOS, Windows Phone) | |
| Meet | Info page | Chatting and conferencing (new) |
| Groups | Info page | Discussion groups |
| Maps | Info page | Maps |
| Location history | Info page | Location history |
| Info page | Contact info of the users of Google Workspace for Education in Metropolia | |
| Photos | Info page | Photo sharing |
| Jamboard | Info page | Interactive whiteboard |
| Youtube | Info page | Video 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, 2021)
- Better Cloud Monitor (EN)
Videos
- Google for Education Youtube channel (EN, official)
- Google Workspace Youtube channel (EN, official
- Education on Air Youtube channel (EN, official)
- Microsoft 365 vs Google Workspace (G-Suite) - A Comprehensive Comparison (EN, 2021)
- Google Workspace for Education Overview - Summer 2021 Professional Development Google Classroom (EN, 2021)
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
- Wait for 2-4 hours (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").