Google Tools for Educators and Learners
Google Labs is brewing up a number of new tools for educators and learners. Included among them is Accessible Search, web searching for the visually impaired. Accessible Search identifies and prioritizes search results based on their usability by users who are blind or have other visual impairments. Users can conduct searches in a variety of languages, including Hebrew, by clicking on the advanced search feature.
Google Page Creator allows users to create web pages easily. Just like Google’s Blogger software, technical expertise is not required, and the service is hosted free on Google’s site.
Google’s Picasa, by the way, is a handy tool for locating, organizing, and editing photos on one’s computer. A Linux version is now available.
Google also maintains Google for Educators which includes teachers guides to a number of their applications, including Docs and Spreadsheets, Google Earth, Maps, Picasa, and Google Calendar. In addition, they sponsor online and onsite workshops for educators.
Do you use these tools? If so, how?