In all three of our classes I am using Google Drive. I see this tool as incredibly useful especially in group work. Everyone on our program lives far away from each other. For partner and group work, if we needed to physically meet up as I used to with groups in my undergraduate work, it would be very inconvenient. With Google Drive we can work on our lesson plans or projects from home. We utilize chat and inserting comments to get our point across. We also are able to all edit the documents at the some time. I also use it to work on papers on my own. I am able to work on something at home and on my break at work or any other location. Instead of keeping track of a usb file drive, or emailing a document to myself, I know it will be accessible on my Google Drive.
The some potential we see for our own use it there for our future students. My school district decided to make the switch to Google email accounts and Google Apps for Education (GAFE) this year. I have already seen students sharing their documents with their teacher and working collaboratively on Google presentations in a group setting. One of the best aspects for students is that Google Drive automatically saves what you are working on and you have the option to revert to an old revision, you cannot lose your work! There are so many possibilities with GAFE that I would recommend to any school to make the switch.
Short Intro to GAFE
Long video on teaching history with Google Apps
Great video additions! Especially the Google Apps and History. Google apps are so convenient for students especially in group projects, but not only that Microsoft office is pretty expensive and Google Drive has a nice price
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