Free Google Tools for Schools, Colleges and Universities

Here is my question to school principals, trustees, college professors and Vice-Chancellors-

Have you checked out free alternatives before investing/upgrading your IT infrastructure and Educational technology requirements?

Did you know that with just a good internet connection you could get all the education technology, management software and even content for free?

Google Apps Education Edition grows from the belief that any academic institution from a local school to a global university – becomes a more effective learning community when communication and collaboration are easily available and used by all. Google Apps for Education is cloud-based resource, free for all educational institutions. Here are some of the benefits-

• Web-enabled software. No worries regarding virus or antivirus
• Set-up an internal video portal just for your school
• Deliver and collect surveys, quizzes, and feedback
• Collaborate with others, online, on documents, presentations, and spreadsheets
• Organize your school email more effectively
• Develop a media-rich website
• Create shared calendars for your school
• Customized Google Apps for your school
• Cost- Totally Free

Google Apps

The only requirement to access Google Apps for Education for free is that your school/college/institute needs to have an official website.

Getting started/Getting Involved

• If you are a parent you can suggest the service to the school by explaining the benefits at the Parent      Teacher’s meeting or with a presentation to the school board or principal.
• You can raise funds and gather volunteers like IT experts and teacher trainers through your alumni association to implement Google Apps for Education in your school. Or you could contact me.
• If you are a teacher, use some of the features and lesson plans, test it out and suggest the benefits to the school board.
• Get details of webinars or seminars on the web for various topics here.
• India Contact: atul.gupta@mediaagility.com

The Google Guarantee

With Google Apps for Education, Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Talk, Google Docs, and Google Sites are guaranteed to be available at least 99.9% of the time, ensuring that users have access when they need it.

Additional links about Google Apps for Education to kick-start the implementation-

• Complete training and resources related to Google Apps for Education
• .Check out how Google Apps are being integrated into lesson plans
• Check the Google App product video demonstration.
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Read how Google Apps benefitted a teacher here.
• Ten Reasons to Choose Google Apps for Education
• Go to the Signup page

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