I got each of my students a Gmail account so that they could submit their assignments online. I could keep tabs on them to make sure they observed deadlines and uploading attachments on Gmail is faster and more efficient than any other email service. I also use Google Calendar to keep my students informed of our studies schedule, tests and quizzes. We had a ongoing tutorial with questions and students answering each others' questions on the documents feature. No one could complain that they didn't know we were having a quiz or a deadline for submitting an assignment. They could have a quick tutorial from home in the evenings if they were stuck on something. And a one-on-one chat with a student who is too shy to ask a question in class is worth its weight in gold. As a teacher, I love it and parents and students were very grateful. Gmail is a great teaching tool.
Wally Zeisig, High School Science Teacher
Kuwait
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