Google Drive In Education

 Can Google drive fit into education? My answer is yes. Having to use this application for the first time to create a survey was a learning experience. I felt like a little kid when using it for the first time. I was amazed at all the various things you can use Google drive for. Creating the survey help me understand the perspective of students. Getting to know your students as a future educator is so essential in a classroom setting. To have the opportunity to create an open environment for the students, just by having them fill out a simple form is creative. Google drive form allows the students to interact with their peers based off common interest.

In becoming a future educator we need to keep in mind that not all students are social, or may want to participate in large group activities in order to get to know their classmates. This is where implementing Google drive into the education curriculum come into place. You can create a survey for students who are shy, nonverbal, or those whose disability prevents them from expressing themselves. Not only can surveys be created, but so can exams of all forms. This allows the teacher to attend to all students preferred learning style.

Another major thing about Google drive which is very beneficial in the classroom environment is the editing process. If students are put into groups, they can upload the assignment to Google doc, and revise and edit their work all from different locations at the same time. This prevents the emailing back and forth, and cuts down the time it will take to complete a group assignment. I would utilize Google docs for students with and without disabilities. For students with disabilities I would use Google doc as a form of communication or have work they missed uploaded and sent to them. I can also encourage parents who work a lot to have access to this so they can assist students with their homework even if they’re not at home.  Google doc is simple and free of cost. In the world we live in today I feel anything can be implemented into classrooms, as long as there being used properly.