End of course Reflection

I have learned quite a bit of new things about the apps in this course. At first, many were familiar since I used it often or very similar to paid products, such as Gmail and Google Docs respectively. However, I did learn some new advanced functions with the familiar apps. I also learned about apps I never used before and how to use them. I actually never used Google Earth despite knowing about it a long time ago. I am currently thinking of ways to incorporate these apps into the classroom. One idea I'm playing around with is using Jamboard as a way to collectively design an experiment before a lab activity. I can also see Google Earth being integral to courses like Environmental Science. Data charts are important to science, so Google Sheets chart creation is great as part of the curriculum. One app I would like to learn more about is Google Classroom. Many teachers are using that as part of their class organization, and I am slowly getting familiarized myself.













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