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= ** Today's Topic: ** = = ** Google Applications: What Are They? ** = = ** Google Documents & Gmail ** = Instructor: Ebony Jacobs Perquisite Knowledge:
 * Instructors should know how to use email in general
 * Instructors should have basic understanding of Microsoft Office Suite
 * Instructors should have experience with using the Internet, and with the search engine Google

Content of Today's class:
 * ** Time ** || ** Activity ** ||= ** Objective ** ||
 * ** 9:000-9:15 ** || Review of Google Applications and what they are, Icebreaker || Get acquainted with the class, and understand what the topic of the class is. Also get to know your classmates ||
 * ** 9:15-10:15 ** || Video component, Lecture on Google Applications and Gmail || Watch a video clip that can illuminate the topic of Google Applications, and Gmail ||
 * ** 10:15-11:00 ** || Break || Break ||
 * ** 11:00-12:00 ** || Try It Time || Spend time working with the applications, setting up accounts ||

Today's Over All Objective's:
 * Instructors will become acquainted with the Google Suite Applications
 * Instructors will be introduced to the functions and purpose of the applications
 * Instructors will know how to use a Gmail account, and learn how to explore Google Documents

Materials: Pre- Activity: // Google Applications Definition courtesy of PC Mag Encyclopedia: A suite of online applications from Google that includes mail, calendar, word-processing, spreadsheet and presentations. The free Standard Edition also features a newsreader and mail with a gmail.com address. //    Google Applications are being utilized by millions of people around the world. They have also been proven to aid in education and instruction. This workshop is designed to introduce you to the world of Google Applications, and inform you of how they can enhance your instruction in the classroom.

// 1.) // // But before we begin…can you name any Google Applications? What purpose does the applications you name serve? //

// 2.) // // What do you hope to gain from this course? Is there anything in particular you think we should discuss? //

Please watch the following video: media type="youtube" key="awbHkRpipdM" height="315" width="420" align="center"

Activities: Google Applications have a lot of features that can be used professionally and personally. Share with the class on this page at least 2 applications that you think would be relevant to your in-class instruction. Please do a goole search, and share three different websites that discuss Google Applications only Please describe in detail your understanding of Google Applications and free resources. Did you know that his was available? What other free resources are you aware of?