Integrating Google Suite for Higher Education

Google Apps is a powerful communication and collaboration tool accessible via the web, so you can connect with others in your organization 24/7, no matter where you are. The software is free and web-based so there is no hardware or software to maintain or install, making its use flexible and easy. Check your email, search an address; view, search, create, mark and share locations on maps, schedule meetings, chat in real time, collaborate on documents, and more. The use of the Google suite of tools-commonly known as Google Apps- is causing quite a stir in the academic and corporate environment. Google Apps provides several collaborative methods of doing business in both environments. The features include individual and group collaboration on documents and spreadsheets, searching maps and using information retrieved in geography classes, and replacing your campus email system. Why is Google Apps are Important to Higher Education? The name "Google Apps " is collectively used to describe the effort started by Google to provide users with additional tools to aid in the search for information. The list of Apps and special utilities that can be used i