I chose google drive because it was new to me and I wanted to explore it further. I have used google in the past as a basic search engine to find all sorts of different things in my personal and professional life. Once I logged in and created my own google drive I was hooked, it has so much to offer. Google drive can be used in so many different areas I would be crazy not to use it from now on.
Google drive is an amazing collaboration tool that can be used to create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. The best thing about it, is that you can access anything you create from any computer. You no longer have to use your own flash drive to save work from your personal computer, it all saves here. Another great thing about google drive is that you don't constantly have to save your work, it does it automatically for you as you work. So guess what? No more lost documents that can't be recovered, this is a major plus. We have all worked on some sort of document for our job or personal use at some point. We have also probably lost some portion or even all of the work and had to re-do it, what a pain! Not anymore, google does it all!
Google drive was new to me when I started my technology journey. Now that I am using it, it has been a great resource to keep up information for my personal and professional life. So far I have been using the resource to share documents with my colleagues relating to lesson plans and activities in the classroom. I work in a self-contained classroom with no planning time, and so do my fellow teachers in my field. Using google drive helps with collaboration of topics and ideas that we can share even though we can not meet face to face. Although the teachers I work with most teacher younger students, we often use similar resources due to the varying cognitive levels of our students. So far it has been the most useful for sharing holiday activities for our students. When I create an assignment for my class, I can share it easily with others through google drive. I have encouraged more of my fellow teachers to sign up so that we can share the wealth of knowledge amongst all.
Google drive is an amazing collaboration tool that can be used to create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. The best thing about it, is that you can access anything you create from any computer. You no longer have to use your own flash drive to save work from your personal computer, it all saves here. Another great thing about google drive is that you don't constantly have to save your work, it does it automatically for you as you work. So guess what? No more lost documents that can't be recovered, this is a major plus. We have all worked on some sort of document for our job or personal use at some point. We have also probably lost some portion or even all of the work and had to re-do it, what a pain! Not anymore, google does it all!
Google drive was new to me when I started my technology journey. Now that I am using it, it has been a great resource to keep up information for my personal and professional life. So far I have been using the resource to share documents with my colleagues relating to lesson plans and activities in the classroom. I work in a self-contained classroom with no planning time, and so do my fellow teachers in my field. Using google drive helps with collaboration of topics and ideas that we can share even though we can not meet face to face. Although the teachers I work with most teacher younger students, we often use similar resources due to the varying cognitive levels of our students. So far it has been the most useful for sharing holiday activities for our students. When I create an assignment for my class, I can share it easily with others through google drive. I have encouraged more of my fellow teachers to sign up so that we can share the wealth of knowledge amongst all.
Google Drive Tutorial:
There are several tutorials on youtube that explain google drive in detail. I have linked the first tutorial here.
There are several tutorials on youtube that explain google drive in detail. I have linked the first tutorial here.
How much does Google Drive cost?
IT'S FREE, FREE, FREE
IT'S FREE, FREE, FREE
RESEARCH LINKS:
http://www.google.com/about/company/history/
http://www.google.com/press/blog-directory.html
http://www.google.com/about/company/history/
http://www.google.com/press/blog-directory.html
Examples of Google Drive in Classroom everywhere!
LIMITATIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS:
The only limitation with Google Drive would be technology access. If you have no way to access technology, by laptop, phone, ipad, etc., this is your issue.
The are no other issues! The sky is the limit with this resource. It opens so many doors for teachers and students, or actually for anyone who chooses to use it.
The only limitation with Google Drive would be technology access. If you have no way to access technology, by laptop, phone, ipad, etc., this is your issue.
The are no other issues! The sky is the limit with this resource. It opens so many doors for teachers and students, or actually for anyone who chooses to use it.