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Terry Morriston

Getting to Know Google



Photo Source: http://edudemic.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/googleapple.jpg **This list is only a selective sampling of the many features and programs offered by Google.** ** Keep up with the latest Google ideas/services/products at Inside Search. **

Google the Productivity ToolBox (These are the must know/must use pieces)
[|Google Drive] Google Docs Google Sheets [|Google Slides] Google Sites

** Google the Professor (great for your classroom and professional development) ** Google in Education: Google Teacher Academy Google Classroom (only for Apps for Education use) -- a learning management system that allows you to share collaborate, share and organize assignments.

=Google the Organizer (great for your life -- and your students' lives) = Google Wallet -- Use your smartphone to store your credit cards securely. Then use the phone to pay bills. Google Drive -- cloud storage (similar to dropbox) that will give you 5gb free. Coordinates with other Google Apps. [|Goo.gl, the URL Shortener] - Take a long Internet address and get a “shorthand” URL that your learners can type more easily. Just paste the long URL in the site and receive your short URL for use.

Google the Mobile Center
Google Goggles – Take a picture of something and ask Google to find out more information. You can take a picture of a word in another language and Google will offer a translation. Google Mobile - The apps of Google (Drive, Wallet, Maps, Youtube) designed specifically for the mobile world, especially the Android. Voice Search - Not only does Google search by voice on your mobile device, but if it finds the answer it will speak it to you.

Google the Cartographer
[|Google Earth]— Most people have seen their homes on Google Earth but have your toured Ancient Rome recently? Here are some other Google Earth galleries: [|Mars], Ocean, [|Historical Imagery] (see how an area has changed over time)

Google the Librarian
Google Books– read books online, some in full form, some in preview form. Find a library near you that has the book or buy from an online store. Scholar -- find periodical articles; learn who has cited what article; search for patents and legal cases, including PA courts Google Play – buy books, some that you read online or download to your E-Reader or Android. Cloud Storage. Google Alerts – search the web for news, blogs and discussions; get a daily notice by email. A great way to follow a local news event.

=**MORE GOOGLE **=

Zygote Body, formerly Google Body - Highly proclaimed but sometimes difficult to run. 3D human body capable of focusing on systems such as nerves. [|Art Project Powered by Google] - find artwork or explore museums, including places such as the Palace of Versailles
 * The Best From Google Labs ** (Note: Labs was phased out but left us with some cool projects)

[|Google+] -- Google takes on Facebook as it develops a program that attempts to make sharing both easier and more defined. Google+ allows the user to define different circles so you can share different levels of information with different circles. Also includes photo uploads, an information feed, a group chat and more.
 * Have you tried... **

Messages for Santa -- You can arrange for a personalized call to someone from Santa and follow his progress on Xmas eve on Google maps. Seasonal.

Keep up with the latest Google Changes
Go to the What's New With Google page.

OH -By the Way, Google is a Search Engine Too
Improving your searches . Tips For Using Google. Review these strategies. //Add these symbols to your search to refine or expand the results as needed//
 * Operator Symbols**
 * Quotation Marks. “ “ Put your search terms in quotation marks to find the exact phrase for which you are searching and minimize false hits. “Darlene Morriston” is more precise than Darlene Morriston but also wouldn’t let you find Darlene Lynn Morriston
 * Tilde. ~ . Let Google find synonyms for your search terms. Is it better to use cookbook or recipes or is there another word? Google will determine the synonyms and use them all . Example:
 * Minus Sign. - . Refine your search by removing words. The minus sign must touch the word you wish to exclude from the search results. Example: Cowboys –Dalla
 * Wildcard. * Unsure of spelling? Know that you have several variations? Use the wildcard, such as immigra* for immigration, immigrants, immigrate, immigrating etc.
 * OR – meaning either /or, such as teenagers OR youth. The other way to write OR is to use the vertical bar such as teenagers|youth. This expands your search to find more results.
 * Range .. Use two periods with no space between. Plasma Televisions $1500..1900 The search will find sites that list televisions between the prices of $1500 and $1900. Can also be used for year range.

//Add these words to your search followed by the colon to have Google find you a specific type of answer.//
 * Operator Terms**
 * Filetype: Limit your search results to certain commonly known file types such as PPT or DOC. Example: cell division filetype:pptx
 * Define: Get the definition of a word. Example: define:incredulous
 * Site: Limit your search to a specific website. Example: food processors site:amazon.com (You must include the .com portion)
 * Domain: Restrict your search to a specific domain type, such as .org sites or .gov sites. Example: measles site:.gov Example: measles site:.org (recall that Wikipedia is a .org site)
 * Info: This command will tell you related information about a website. Example: Info:www.pt-sd.org will give you a recent copy of the site, similar sites, sites connected to this site and more.


 * Other Ways to Refine Your Search**
 * Advanced Screen – Click on the advanced screen link to combine many of these restrictions into a search, including a date restriction or a language restriction. Fill in blanks as needed or desired.
 * Filters at the top of the Search -- Easiest way to sort through the Google options; particularly useful to choose a type of source (such as blog or image or video) or to get the latest news.

Google provides tutorials, articles and forums for users of the Google Apps programs.
 * Helpful References **
 * [|Google’s App Tutorials]**

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