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1. USING GOOGLE GROUPS
EDUCATION

2. WITH GOOGLE GROUPS YOUCAN
FORM AN ONLINE COMMUNITY
WHAT IS AN ONLINE COMMUNITY ? EXAMPLES?
PEOPLE THAT FACE BOOK
COMMUNICATE INTERACT
VIA THE INTERNET WIKIPEDIA
MSN
MESSENGER
WORLD OF
WARCRAFT

3. GOOGLE GROUPS
GOOGLE GROUPS IS A ONLINE TOOL USED TO COMMUNICATE OVER THE INTERNET
FREE TO USE
USER FRIENDLY
GOOD SUPPORT AND HELP
POWERFUL AND PRACTICAL
WEB PAGES
FILE TRANSFERS
DISCUSSION BOARDS

4. WHAT DO I USE IT FOR
TO COMMUNICATE WITH STUDENTS
STUDENTS CAN HAVE 24 HR ACCESS TO WHATEVER I WANT
THEM TO AS LONG AS THEY HAVE A COMPUTER AND THE
INTERNET AND A GMAIL ACCOUNT (WHICH IS FREE)
STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS
STUDY NOTES

5. FUTURE USES
HOMEWORK INDIVIDUAL STUDENT
GOAL SETTING AND
INTEGRATION WITH PROGRESS REPORTS
OTHER ONLINE
RESOURCES CO-CURRICULAR
GROUPS (CHOIR)
EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
TEACHER TO TEACHER
DATABASE GROUPS
ONLINE DISCUSSION FACULTY
COMMUNICATION
RESOURCE “BOOKLETS”

6. ONLINE COMMUNITIES
THE FUTURE
WEBSITE BASED DATABASE
STUDENTS LOGIN AND HAVE AT THEIR FINGERTIPS
SUBJECT INFORMATION
CALENDAR - COMPLETION DATES
PROGRESS (CREDIT COUNTER)
RANKING SYSTEMS (TOP IN CLASS / SUBJECT)
PARENT ACCESS (ATTENDANCE)
DATABASE
RESOURCES ONLINE