Google Tools is the 800 lb gorilla when it comes to Web 2.0. It has many tools, and is adding more every day. Of course, like many other web 2.0 tools, you will need to set up a user name and password. One advantage to using Google is that you only need one username and password for everything.
A startup page that doubles as an RSS reader and so much more.
GMail
Gmail currently offers over 6500 MB of free storage,with an additional 10 GB available for $20 per year. It has tens of millions of users. A year after Gmail was announced, Rich Text Formatting was introduced, which allows the font size, color and text-alignment to be customized, as well as the embedding of bullet points and numbered lists.
Autosave is another feature in Gmail — a system for avoiding loss of data in case of a browser crash or other error. Gmail offers a spam filtering system. According to Gmail, messages marked as spam are automatically deleted after 30 days. All incoming and outgoing e-mails are automatically scanned for viruses in e-mail attachments. If a virus is found on an attachment the reader is trying to open, Gmail will try to remove the virus and open the cleaned attachment. Gmail also scans all outgoing attachments and will prevent the message from being sent if a virus is found.
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Google Tools
Google Docs Blog!Google Reader
iGoogle
GMail
Google Docs
Google Maps
Google Earth
Google Labs
Google Calendar
Google Presentation
Alternatives
Think Free
Zoho
Google Tools is the 800 lb gorilla when it comes to Web 2.0. It has many tools, and is adding more every day. Of course, like many other web 2.0 tools, you will need to set up a user name and password. One advantage to using Google is that you only need one username and password for everything.Google Docs Tour
GoogleED Wiki
Google's own Google Apps Training
Use Google Tutor to help learn how to use different tools!
Google Almanac is a good place to check out tools.
Here is a list of all Google Tools.
Check out the Docs for Teachers page!
Google Docs Blog!
Going Googly with Google Tools
Google Docs Blog!
Google Reader
An RSS Aggregator.iGoogle
A startup page that doubles as an RSS reader and so much more.GMail
Gmail currently offers over 6500 MB of free storage,with an additional 10 GB available for $20 per year. It has tens of millions of users. A year after Gmail was announced, Rich Text Formatting was introduced, which allows the font size, color and text-alignment to be customized, as well as the embedding of bullet points and numbered lists.Autosave is another feature in Gmail — a system for avoiding loss of data in case of a browser crash or other error. Gmail offers a spam filtering system. According to Gmail, messages marked as spam are automatically deleted after 30 days. All incoming and outgoing e-mails are automatically scanned for viruses in e-mail attachments. If a virus is found on an attachment the reader is trying to open, Gmail will try to remove the virus and open the cleaned attachment. Gmail also scans all outgoing attachments and will prevent the message from being sent if a virus is found.
Google Docs
You create, edit and share word processing, spread sheet and presentations on the web. Check out Atomic Learning for video tutorials.Use a form to have students take a take a self graded quiz. Watch this tutorial:
You can even make a form to send out to people. Responses are automatically put into a spreadsheet. Fill out this form to try it out. You can see the spreadsheet here.
Google Maps
Check out this blog for interesting info.
Google Earth
Check out this video for more on Google Maps and Google Earth.