Teaching the Google Tool Set

1. Teaching the Google Tool Set Dr. Tom Seymour Minot State University Minot, North Dakota tom.seymour@minotstateu.edu www.seymour66.com/wordpress

4. Paranoia and propaganda?You decide. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hVH2FbP1cg

5. The Beginning • 1995 - Sergey Brin is the tour guide for Larry Page at Stanford University • 1996 – Brin and Page develop a search engine called BackRub • 1997 – BackRub outgrows Stanford’s server • 1998 – Google is chosen as a new name • 1998 – PC magazine lists Google as the internet search engine of choice

6. From Garage to Mountain View • February1999 – Google outgrows the garage and moves to Palo Alto with 8 employees • August 1999 – Google moves to Mountain View • November 1999 – Google hires Chef Charlie Ayers, previously claim to fame was as catering for the Grateful Dead

7. Meteoric Rise • May 2000 – Google wins first Webby award • June 2000 – Google partners with Yahoo becoming the world’s largest search engine (just 2 years after incorporation) • September 2000 – Google searches are offered in 15 languages • December 2000 – Google Tool Bar is released

8. What is Google? (1)

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10. Google Directory • The directory itself can be found in the upper left hand corner of Google.com • The directory has links to the many different tools and sites that are owned by Google

11. What is a Google account? • A Google account is a personal user account that provides access to services provided by Google. A Google account functions as a single log-on across Google ; you need to create only a single Google account to access all Google services

12. Why do you need a Google account? • While you can use many Google services, including its main search page without a Google account, other services require the user to establish an account and to be signed into the account in order to use that service. For example, to access your individual Google Docs documents, you need to be signed into your Google account; all your documents are stored under your account name.

13. Which Google services require a Google account • Those services (what Google calls “products”) that store personal information are more likely to require the establishment of a Google account. They include Google Docs, Google Calendar, Gmail, Blogger, YouTube, and iGoogle

14. Tools to Explore • My Top Five Choices for Education • Earth • Docs • Blogger and Sites • Picasa and Picnik • Video and YouTube Get all Google Tools...Use Google Shortcuts Extension

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16. Google Documents. • Free web-based office suite and data storage service offered by Google. • It allows creators to create and edit documents online while collaborating in real time with other users.

17. Why would one use a web based processor? Well for one it is by far the easiest way to create and edit documents and then update or pull up the document on any other device such as a different lap top or smart phone around the world. Using Web Based Processors

18. This Google feature is great in getting different input from other people because you can invite anyone to look and add to your spreadsheets. Also you can publish your spreadsheet to one person, a group or the world if desired. Spreadsheets

19. To make a powerful and inventive and eye catching presentation, this is where to find all the tools needed to make such a presentation. Presentation

20. Google Docs Group Projects Lesson Collaboration Staff Meetings Research Papers - with Revisions Surveys & Quizzes Publishing

21. Calendar • Google Calendar is a free time-management web application offered by Google. (electronic calendar) - became available on April 13, 2006 • Users are required to have a Google account in order to use the software. • The interface of Google calendar was designed by Kevin Fox (who also designed Gmail and Google Reader) • You can view, add, and drag-and-drop events from one date to another without reloading pages. • Viewers can view the calendar by week, month, or agenda. • The “quick add” allows the user to add calendar events by typing standard English phrases. • While also on your Google account you can set the calendar to show a certain number of days. • Events are stored online so you can view your calendar from any location that has internet access.

22. Sites • Is the easiest way to make information accessible to people who need quick up-to-date access. • Creating a new page in Google sites is just the click of a button. • Creating the site is as easy as loading a document, and you can control who has access to the site. • Google sites doesn’t require HTML • You can insert videos, docs, spreadsheets, presentations, photo slide shows, and calendars. • Use the file cabinet to upload files up to 10 MB in size. Each Google Apps account receives at least 10GB of storage in Google sites.

23. About Gmail • Gmail is a free, advertising-supported email service provided by Google. Users may access Gmail as secure webmail, as well via POP3 or IMAP protocols. Gmail was launched as an invitation-only beta release on April 1, 2004 and it became available to the general public on February 7, 2007, though still in beta status at that time. The service was upgraded from beta status on July 7, 2009, along with the rest of the Google Apps suite. • Gmail uses Google's innovative technology to keep spam out of your inbox. • You can use Gmail search the same way you'd use Google Search, by entering a word (or multiple words) that appears anywhere within the message you want to locate. • Gmail groups all replies with their original message, creating a single conversation or thread.

24. Blogger • Blog-publishing service • Many features • Archives of posts • Offers multiple author support • Post time-stamping at publication • http://senator-tom-seymour.blogspot.com/

25. Blogger Provide Resources Post Lessons Communication with Students Digital Portfolios Collaboration Opportunities

26. YouTube • YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos.

27. YouTube Background Knowledge Fantastic Subject Tutorials Explore Complex Concepts See more than One Perspective or Approach

28. What is it? iGoogle lets you customize your web browsers homepage. You can add gadgets and newsfeeds to your liking. Indulge your creativity: Select a visual theme to decorate your homepage and drag and drop individual sections to rearrange the page however you'd like Focus on your interests: Pick and choose from thousands of Google Gadgets to add games, news, pictures, weather and more to your homepage, all for free Change your mind: Switch back and forth between your iGoogle page and Google's "Classic Homepage" through the link in the upper right-hand corner

30. Google+ For Business

31. Google+ Definition • Google+ is a social networking site powered by Google. • Google+ allows businesses to create pages and develop relationships with prospects and customers on multiple levels. • Google+ has a video chat that distinguishes it from other social networking sites. • Google+ has emerged as a key player in the online marketing ecosystem.

32. What is Google Scholar? • Google Scholar provides a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature. From one place, you can search across many disciplines and sources: articles, theses, books, abstracts and court opinions, from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities and other web sites. Google Scholar helps you find relevant work across the world of scholarly research

35. Google

36. About Google Chrome • Google Chrome is a web browser developed by Google that uses the WebKit layout engine. It was first released as a beta version for Microsoft Windows on September 2, 2008, and the public stable release was on December 11, 2008. • According to Stat-Counter, Chrome is the third most widely used browser with 25% worldwide usage share of web browsers as of October 2011. • Google Chrome runs websites and applications with lightning speed.

37. Google Mobile Google mobile is available for any Blackberry, iphone, or android phones. Allows you to find websites, local businesses, product prices, and more in the palm of your hand. Daily weather updates may also be viewed as well as travel advisories and road conditions.

38. Google Health • Will was discontinued as of January, 2012 • Allows people to access fitness and nutrition information easily • People can make appointments with doctors and physicians by finding their clinics and hospitals • The information available on Google Health may be downloaded from other data formats and sources

39. Google Maps • Google maps is a web mapping service application that powers many map-based services, It offers street maps, a route planner for traveling by foot, car, bike (beta) or public transport and an urban business locator for numerous countries around the world.

40. Translate • Google Translate is a handy tool that allows you to pick from over thirty languages. • An example here is from English to Hungarian. Translation → ↑

41. Patents• A Google search engine that searches patents.

42. What is it? Social Network website brought to you by Google. This social network site is not getting as much attention as Facebook and MySpace. Its features are comparable to Facebook. You can add friends and join groups. Just like real life Share with all or separated groups of friends, controlling who sees what. Connect with your best friend, your boss and your grandma with confidence. Get the conversation started Chat, comment and talk with each group of your friends for a conversation you control. Have fun! Easily share photos, videos and news. Join communities to discuss topics of your interest.

43. Google Code Code.google.com This site has developer tools, API’s and technical resources To help create web apps, utilize open source code, and develop Ajax apps for Java and has reference information.

44. Picasa is an image organizer and image viewer for organizing and editing digital photos, plus an integrated photo-sharing website, originally created by Idealab and owned by Google since 2004. • Image organizer and viewer • Used for organizing and editing digital photos • An integrated photo-sharing website • And it’s free!

45. Picnik is an online photo editing service. It is headquartered in Downtown Seattle, Washington, United States. Currently it can import photos natively from Facebook, Myspace, Picasa Web Albums, Flickr, Yahoo Image search and also offers options to upload from a computer or to upload from a website. • Make your photos perfect. Picnikgives you fast easy-to-use tools to make your photos look their best. • Auto-Fix • Rotate • Crop • Resize • Exposure • Colors • Sharpen • Red-Eye

46. Picasa & Picnik Increase Background Knowledge Illustration of Concepts Collect for Presentations Create Presentations Store Photos for Digital Portfolios (2GB) Edit like a Pro!

47. Online Shopping Directory

48. Online Shopping Directory • This website is like a online store. It gives you a chance to search for different gifts, such as: Family Fun, Gifts for Mom, Gifts for Dad, Riding Boots and Bread Pans. • This website would be great for this time of year! You could do a lot of Christmas shopping on this site. • Perfect for buy gifts for your loved ones!

49. SketchUp is a 3D modeling program marketed by Google and designed for architectural, civil, and mechanical engineers as well as filmmakers, game developers, and a variety of other design related professions. You can use SketchUp to create 3D models of just about anything you can imagine, and it is easy to learn and use, and is designed primarily for the conceptual phase of design. People use SketchUp to create architectural, mechanical, landscape, and woodworking models, as well as to design the levels in games, and the sets and storyboards for movies and television shows. SketchUp can export models to a variety of 3D* and 2D formats. Many of the standard CAD programs can import and work with files that have been exported from SketchUp. SketchUp

50. What’s Best About These Tools • FREE • Collaborative Environment • Creative Environment • Publish Your and Student’s Work • Global