16 Google Apps that can support teachers

Identify 16 Google Apps that can support teachers and students as educational tools in schools and online learning platforms

 

In development time and competence, a professional teacher must be able to keep up with current technological and information developments. This does not rule out the possibility of implementing online learning by utilizing the facilities provided by Google to help teachers carry it out more easily and efficiently. The following is a review of 16 Google applications in the internet world that an educator should develop as a material and technology development in teaching at school or outside of school so that it can facilitate the delivery of material with a face-to-face or online system wherever it is so that there are no more obstacles in terms of delivering material. This application is perfect for those who tutor online, as it simplifies the process for teachers to earn extra income outside of school.

 

✍️Google Notebook

Google Notebook is a tool installed in the browser, which allows users to write notes, and save text, images, and links to web pages while browsing.

 

✍️ Google SketchUp

is a 3D modeling software that allows users to create and manipulate 3D models of buildings, landscapes, furniture, and other objects. It is commonly used in architecture and interior design.

 

SketchUp is owned by Trimble Inc. The program is currently available as a web-based application, SketchUp Free, and three paid subscriptions, SketchUp Shop, SketchUp Pro, and SketchUp Studio, each with increased functionality.

The program includes image layout functionality, and rendering of surfaces in different "styles", and allows placement of its models within Google Earth.

 

✍️Picasa

Picasa was a cross-platform image organizer and image viewer for organizing and editing digital photos, integrated with a now-defunct photo-sharing website, created by a company named Lifescape (which at that time was incubated by Idealab) in 2002. "Picasa" is a blend of the name of Spanish painter Pablo Picasso, the word casa (Spanish for "house"), and "pic" for pictures.

 

Native applications for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and macOS were available. Linux support was provided by bundling the Windows version alongside the Wine compatibility layer. An iPhoto plugin and a standalone program for uploading photos were available for Mac OS X 10.4 and later.

 

✍️Google page creator

Google Page Creator was a website creation and hosting service by Google. It was a tool for basic website design, requiring no HTML or CSS knowledge.

 

✍️Google Group

 

Google Groups is a service from Google that provides discussion groups for people sharing common interests. Until February 2024, the Group's service also provided a gateway to Usenet newsgroups, both reading and posting to them, via a shared user interface. In addition to accessing Google groups, registered users can also set up mailing list archives for e-mail lists that are hosted elsewhere.

 

✍️Google Docs

 

Google Docs allows users to create and edit documents online while collaborating with other users in real-time. Edits are tracked by the user who made the edit, with a revision history showing changes. Editor positions are highlighted with editor-specific colors and cursors, and a permission system governs what users can do. The update has introduced features that utilize machine learning, including "Explore", which offers search results based on document content, and "Action items", which allows users to assign tasks to other users.

 

✍️Google Calendar

Google Calendar allows users to create and edit events. Reminders can be enabled for events, with options available for type and time. Event locations can also be added, and other users can be invited to events. Users can enable or disable the visibility of special calendars, including Birthdays, where the app retrieves dates of birth from Google contacts and displays birthday cards yearly, and Holidays, a country-specific calendar that displays dates of special occasions.

 

✍️Blogger

 Blogs can also be accessed from a user-owned custom domain (such as www.example.com) by using DNS facilities to direct a domain to Google's servers. A user can have up to 100 blogs or websites per account.

 Blogger enabled users to publish blogs and websites to their own web hosting server via FTP until May 1, 2010. All such blogs and websites had to be redirected to a blogspot.com subdomain or point their own domain to Google's servers via DNS.

 

✍️Google Customs Search Engine

 

Google Custom Search and Google Co-op) is a platform provided by Google that allows web developers to feature specialized information in web searches, refine and categorize queries, and create customized search engines, based on Google Search.

 

✍️Google Apps Education Edition

Google for Education is a service from Google that provides independently customizable versions of several Google products using a domain name provided by the customer. It features several Web applications with similar functionality to traditional office suites, including Gmail, Hangouts, Meet, Google Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Groups, News, Play, Sites, and Vault. The products also tie into the use of Chromebooks which can be added to the Google Workspace Domain of the educational establishment.

 

 ✍️Web Search

It allows users to search for information on the Internet by entering keywords or phrases. Google Search uses algorithms to analyze and rank websites based on their relevance to the search query. It is the most popular search engine worldwide.

 

✍️iGoogle

Users could put gadgets on their home page, including some gadgets for Google Desktop. Such gadgets could include an RSS reader, a YouTube channel and videos, and a Gmails inbox. iGoogle was customizable with themes as well, both from Google and from third parties.

 

✍️Google News

Google News is a news aggregator service developed by Google. It presents a continuous flow of links to articles organized from thousands of publishers and magazines. Google News is available as an app on Androids, IOS, and the Web.

 

✍️Google Maps

Google Maps is a web service that provides detailed information about geographical regions and sites worldwide. In addition to conventional road maps, Google Maps offers aerial and satellite views of many locations.

 

✍️Google Earth

Users can explore the globe by entering addresses and coordinates, or by using a keyboard or mouse. The program can also be downloaded on a smartphone or tablet, using a touch screen or style to navigate. Users may use the program to add their own data and upload them through various sources, such as forums or blogs. And also,which displays the planet's surface using a single composited image from a far distance. After zooming in far enough, the imagery transitions into different imagery of the same area with finer detail, which varies in date and time from one area to the next.

 

✍️Google Search Book

Google Books is a platform that allows you to search within and discover books. When you find a book that is still under copyright, you will usually only see a small portion of the book at a time-either a Snippet View or Sample Page Along with links to where you can buy or borrow it. You can browse a wide range of books, read reviews, and find relevant information about each book. If a book is copyrighted or in the public domain, you can even download a PDF copy. Visit Google Books to start your book search!

 

"The Google app is easy to access and efficient, making it very helpful for teaching both inside and outside the classroom. Additionally, it allows us to create new things that can help us explore and understand technology. Hopefully, this will be useful for all of us."✨😊🤩

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