Google as a Classroom Tool for Learning P26.4433
Prefix/Number ED 565
3 Credits
UAA PACE, 500-Level Upper Division Course
Graded
COURSE OVERVIEW
Do you feel overwhelmed by all of the Google tools currently available to educators and are wondering what is the best way to integrate them into your teaching? This online course introduces K-12 teachers to some of the best practices for effectively integrating a variety of Google products and services into their classrooms for educational purposes. This course allows teachers to practice navigating through the general interface of many different Google products including Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Drawings, Classroom, Sites, Photos, Blogger, Maps, Earth, and YouTube. The searching, organizational, communication, and collaboration components of various Google products will be highlighted in order to help teachers develop a deeper understanding of how Google can enhance learning among and between students. Teachers will learn to utilize the basic tools of many educationally-relevant Google products and, through the use of such products, will become skilled in creating standards-based lessons that will help students learn in an efficient, effective, and engaged manner. Teachers will also be introduced to some of the basics for using Chromebooks in their classrooms. By the end of this course, teachers will feel comfortable using a wide variety of the most popular Google products.
Grade Level: K-12
Instructional Media
- Interactive Communication: Online discussions, engagement, and collaboration among participants.
- Instructor Support: Feedback and interaction from the instructor.
- Instructional Materials: Access to online resources, supplemental materials, and printable classroom tools.
Methods of Evaluation: tests, personal goal-setting, reflections on articles/videos, class collaboration, a cumulative project, and a final practicum.
Review the course syllabus for expected learning outcomes and detailed methods of evaluation for this course.
IMPORTANT DATES & INFORMATION
This PDI course is fully self-paced—you may register and begin at any time.
Current Session
- Registration Deadline: October 15, 2026
- Coursework Due: November 15, 2026 (you may finish earlier)
- Grades Released: September 2, 2026
Please allow up to two weeks from this date—or from your completion date thereafter—for your grade to be processed and delivered to ASDN.
Next Session
- Registration opens October 16, 2026, with coursework due April 15, 2027, and grades released beginning January 2, 2027.
Cancellation Policy
You may cancel within one week of registration. A $125 cancellation fee will apply.
Extensions or transfers are not permitted.
TUITION
PROVIDER DETAILS
Contact PDI directly for questions specific to coursework at help@webteaching.com. Contact ASDN for registration or transcript questions.
