1112 Great GOOGLE CLASSROOM Tutorials by Early Access Testers

FINALLY got my invitation to Google Classroom today. Thank you, Google!

I'll be checking out these tutorials for guidance and inspiration:

1. Google Classroom - Teacher and Student View video by +Roger Nixon, June 15

 

2. The Electric Educator - Setting Up your Google Classroom, June 25
including a Google slide show

3. Preview of Classroom for Google Apps for Education from +Google Gooru, June 27



4. Google Classroom Guide: Help and Support for Educators by +Jonathan Wylie of HubPages, June 28
5. Google Classroom as Presented by Google ISTE2014 ~ A Post on the Fly by Google Certified Trainer +Allison Mollica, June 29

6. 3-part series from Nowa Techie (Google Certified Teacher and Trainer  +Lisa Nowakowski )

• Google Classroom - Part 1, July 8
• Google Classroom - Part 2, July 9
• Google Classroom - Part 3, July 10

7. Google Educast #149, with the Google Certified Teachers, July 14



8. A Google Classroom Tutorial by +Jennifer Scheffer, July 20

9. Move to the head of the class: Google Classroom slide presentation by +Stacy Behmer and +Chad Kafka

10. Google Classroom: From the Teacher's Perspective by +Sarah Woods, July 21

11. Introduction to Google Classroom by +Greg Kulowiec, July 23,
which includes a video:


  Google Classroom from EdTechTeacher on Vimeo.

A BIG THANKS to these early adapters for lighting the way for us!

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Update Aug 9, 2014:

12. Google Certified Teacher and Trainer  Aaron Svoboda created this AWESOME slide presentation that will get you up and running in a jiffy.

Welcome to Classroom!

Thanks, Aaron!

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Considering OpenClass to Manage Your Classes? Check out these Resources (and the P.S.)

Pearson Promo/Intro to OpenClass

Just discovered Pearson's OpenClass, a learning management system with social and collaboration tools.  It's new and in beta and there doesn't seem to be too much in the news about it, other than its launching at EDUCAUSE in October, 2011.

OpenClass is totally free and integrates with Google Apps For Education which we have at our school, so the system is definitely worth a look for our institution!

Here are some articles announcing the launching of OpenClass.

Pearson's Announcement launching OpenClass in October, 2011. "First full-featured learning environment that's free, easy to use and scalable."

Pearson Debuts Free LMS with Google Apps Integration | Campus Technology

Pearson Llc + Google Expands LMS Business With “OpenClass” System | WiredAcademic

Pearson and Google Jump Into Learning Management With a New, Free System | Wired Campus - The Chronicle of Higher Education

The mastermind behind OpenClass is software engineer Adrian Sannier, who works for Pearson. Read about how he Wants to Put Learning-Management Software in the Cloud.

Adrian Sannier - Photo by Ida von Hanno Bast

If you're ready to try OpenClass, check out these tutorials:

Getting Started gives an overall view of the Help Knowledge Base.

These are direct links to some of the sections within the Base:

How to Use OpenClass Help

How to Create a Course

Course Gradebook

Course Tools

Threaded Discussions

Social Tools

Also check out the OpenClass Mobile app, downloadable at CNET Download.com.

Upcoming plans for OpenClass? An Educational Idea Exchange,

"which will make it easy to find and share the latest education methodologies, content, and curriculum. Get access to and integration with world class content from publishers and individuals alike. With the Idea Exchange, anyone can publish content to a global marketplace that includes ratings and reviews." (OpenClass website)

Pearson seems to be very responsive to questions and concerns of its customers. See The OpenClass Community Forum for an ongoing discussion on how OpenClass can be improved to meet customer needs. And take a look at the employees. I like that they respond personally to each question. No, not open source as the name might imply, but definitely a great model of openness!

Is your institution experimenting OpenClass? What do you think of it?

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P. S. Update just before posting:

I just read about United Opt Out National's boycott of Pearson. It does put a different light on things, doesn't it? Or does it?

I would love to hear your opinion.


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