I'm here in Newport at a workshop. We are exploring how to set up a Google Apps for Education account, and how to use it with 5th and 6th grade students. I am impressed with the responsiveness of Google to convert a Standard Google Apps site over to an Education site. We also discovered that the site administrator can ban certain Gadgets available. The site has been restricted from view from outside the domain, so they are protecting student work from anyone who doesn't have an account in this domain. This makes it a safe environment for students. I learned a lot from other participants in the workshop. That is why I love to teach new ways of developing e-portfolios. This is one of the best "free" tools I have used! |