On
the Google Apps website, there is a list of the “Top 10 reasons to use Google Apps.” The number one reason
listed was that students love it, and I would have to agree. Google has become
a huge part of today’s culture. What happens when the answer to a question is
unknown? It is “Googled,” and 3 seconds later, and answer is found. Kids know
how to use Google, and they like using it. Getting kids using Google Apps will
make them excited to use their computer to learn.
The
next reason to use Google Apps in the school is that it will “free up your IT.”
Instead of the IT employees having to keep the school’s web system up and
running, the job is passed off to Google. It is a safe and reliable email
system to give to students, and as was said previously, they often already know
how to use it or have their own account.
The
final reason was very important to me as a future educator. Google says that
their apps are as secure and safe to use as “…well, Google.” Google says that
they use their apps to run their own company, so they are confident in the fact
that your information will be safe online, and privacy will be protected. This
is incredibly important when children are going to be online. Safety is the
biggest priority.
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