Google Apps for Education
Purpose of use
- Google Apps for Education is an application package by the Google company, aimed in particular to eductional institutions.
Applications
- The following applications of Google Apps for Education are activated in Matropolia:
Application | Info page | Purpose of the application |
---|---|---|
Info page | Cloud storage. | |
Docs | Info page | Word processing. |
Sheets | Info page | Spreadsheeting. |
Slides | Info page | Presentations. |
Classroom | Info page | Learning management system. |
Info page | A tool for synchronizing the Drive documents with your device (Android, iOS, Windows Phone). | |
Hangouts | Info page | Chatting and video conferencing. |
Info page | Contact info of the users of Google Apps for Education in Metropolia. |
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
- Google Apps for Education main agreement.
- Google Apps Data Processing Amendment, Version 1.3.
- Standard Contractual Clauses.
Contact information
- The pedagogical administrator is Mari Virtanen.
- Technical administrators are Mikko Mäkelä, Esa Suominen ja Jukka Veikkolainen.
What to do when having problems
- Service requests concerning GAFE use problems are made to Helpdesk.
Literature
- Google Apps Release Center (official)
- Google Apps in Wikipedia
- Guide to Going Google
- User guides
- Tips for teachers by teachers
- FAQ
- Google Gooru
Communities and events
Videos
- Google for Education (virallinen videokanava)
- 10 ways to googleize your school (2013)
- What is Google Apps for Education
- Google Gooru
Content of the page last checked: 1/2015
Photo: Google HQ by Håkan Dahlström, licensed under CC BY 2.0.
Google Apps for Education Finnish info page
How to deploy Google Apps 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").
Good to know
Answers to frequently asked questions
Also look at
Microsoft Office 365 Education
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