Nowadays, we are constantly working online, and most of the old office tools have become obsolete, in favor of online tools. But using these tools in an effective way is not so easy. You have to deal with a lot of features, and most of them are hidden, or unreachable, or you simply don't know how to perform simple tasks that you have already done using desktop applications. As a teacher, I know that there are a lot of feature that are not easy to find nor to use. Google Classroom, Google Apps and Zoom, specifically, are the most powerful online tools, and they come basically for free, but you need to know how to use them if you want to go fast and without wasting time learning trough experience. So, I've wrote this book to help you to know them deeply, even their hidden features.
In this book you will learn:
- All the features provided by Google Classroom and related tools, using simple step-by-step procedures and screenshots
- How to make Assignments, Announcements, Gradings, and enable students to communicate with each other
- Why going Paperless will help you as a Teacher
- How to have an Anxiety-Free Classroom and enhance the environment
- What are the most powerful Google Apps, and how to use them
- How to store, synchronize and share files and folders using Google Drive
- How to write, edit, format, and share Text Documents with Google Docs
- Create powerful Spreadsheets with Google Sheet
- Creating, Sharing and Collaboration on Presentations with Google Slides
- How to create and manage your schedule, events and reminders with Google Calendar
- How to use Google Forms
- How to use Google Photos
- How to manage your list and notes with Google Keep
- Discover the secret benefits of using Gmail
- What is Zoom and why is so Important to perform Online Meetings
- The History of Zoom from the early years to now, and its role during Pandemic
- How to use Zoom for Distance Learning
- What is the best Pricing Plan for Teaching
- Equipment Needed to Smoothly Use Zoom for Effective Learning
- Discover all the Features of the App, the most important ones, and why you should use them
- How to Set Up and Conduct Virtual Classes
- How to Set up An Assignment or Discussion Board
- How to Record a Class for future usage
- How to Avoid Noise in the background
- How to use the Virtual Whiteboard
- A selection of the most important Tips & Tricks
... and so much more!
Even if you think that most of these pieces of information can be found on the Internet, you'll find that it is totally untrue because this book is the result of a profound work of research done directly with teachers.