I recently set up a Gmail account for this class. I like the Gmail search offered in Gmail, this is especially useful if you have several emails. I also like the Chat option for Gmail. Gmail also makes the Google Apps for Education Edition, this is a nice option for schools.
The Google Calendar allows you to share your schedule, get your calendar on the go by syncing to your mobile phone's built in calendar, send invitations and track RSVP's, sync with your desktop applications, customize reminders to help you stay on schedule and all this is free:).
Google calendar is a great tool. I like looking at the calendar in the month mode, however, it is nice that it offers daily, weekly, and 4 day options. I like the color coded options for contacts birthdays and Us holidays. I am a very "scheduled" person and love to plan, plan, plan...in fact, my husband teases me that I try to plan my entire life out in a day;). Therefore, the calendar is a wonderful option.
Google Calendar offers a task feature. The task gadget helps you keep track of the things you need to do. You can create lists of items and set due dates and notes Along with my calendar usage, I am an avid list maker, so, the task feature would be a huge asset for me personally.
iGoogle is another tool. I use iGoogle at home on my PC. I like having the CNN.com news section, date & time, weather, and Gmail listed on my start page. I look at the weather section daily ad I often click around on the CNN news section to read a little of the current events in the news.I like the idea of using the iGoogle page in the classroom when studying weather or perhaps a moon project, students could track the moon for 2 weeks and view the various pictures and/or facts related to the moon patterns. iGoogle is a nice way to quickly view topics that interest each person individually, I like the idea of having a custom made page for myself:).
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