Google for Education has recently published this wonderful guide to help schools make a seamless shift into the world of digital learning and teaching. The guide is geared towards assisting schools integrate innovative educational technologies using a five step approach. Here is a brief overview of the main headlines of this guide. You can access the full unabridged guide from this LINK.
1- Define Your Goals
- Understand what your school hopes to achieve by getting education online
- Map your IT needs and consider open technology
- Align with your stakeholders on the technical requirements and potential solution offerings
- Determine your school’s current capabilities and systems
- Understand the work required
2-Invest in access
- Understand your infrastructure needs
- Improve your infrastructure management
- Upgrade your Internet connectivity for a better web experience
- Implement LAN and WiFi solutions to promote online learning anytime, anywhere
3- Build your team
- Create an internal support team
- Assemble a deployment team
4-Offer web tools
- Unlocking the potential of web-based learning
- Integrate your solution
5- Manage change
- Develop skills
- Spread the word
- Manage the solution
