On the Google Apps website, there is a list of the “Top 10 reasons to use Google Apps.” The number one reason listed was that students love it, and I am totally in agreement. Google has become a huge part of today’s technological culture. Learners know how to use Google, and they like using it. Google gives them a sense of power and independence. Using Google Apps will make them excited to use their computer and extend this power and independence to learn. The next reason to use Google Apps in the school is that it will “free up your IT.” Now this doesn't mean they won't completely be needed. However, instead of the IT employees having to keep the school’s web system up and running, the job is passed off to Google which provides them more time to learn technology and integrate it into classrooms. Google also has a safe and reliable email system to give to students, and as was said previously, they often already know how to use it or have their own account.
The final reason is very important to me as a future educator. Google says that they use their apps to run their own company, so they are confident in the fact that your information will be safe online, and privacy will be protected. This is incredibly important when children are going to be online. The safety and privacy of the learner is the biggest priority.
