#connectED challenge
Challenge 7: Follow a teacher or edu collection on Google+
An ideal platform for connecting with other educators, one which is often overlooked, is Google+.
Google+ shares many similarities with other more popular social media platforms such as the ability to post and share content, like/favourite posts and have private conversations etc., but, for me, with its Communities, Collections and Hangouts, and not forgetting of course, Google Apps for Education (GAfE), Google+ is much more versatile!
Google+ shares many similarities with other more popular social media platforms such as the ability to post and share content, like/favourite posts and have private conversations etc., but, for me, with its Communities, Collections and Hangouts, and not forgetting of course, Google Apps for Education (GAfE), Google+ is much more versatile!
"Google+ has lots of great features like Hangouts, Communities and Collections which make it a great place for professional learning and personal professional development – far more in fact than Twitter. All you need is a Google account to get started." - Mark Anderson (@ICTEvangelist)
By far the simplest way to become connected on Google+ is to follow other educators.
By far the simplest way to become connected on Google+ is to follow other educators.
Tips for finding educators on Google+ (Crib Sheet)
Finding a teacher on Google+
Here are some simple tips for finding other educators on Google+:
Here are some simple tips for finding other educators on Google+:
- Education communities – As well as being a great place to find and share great resources/ideas, education related Google+ communities are also a great place to find and connect with other educators (See challenge 2). Once you join a community, you will be able see all the members by clicking on the ‘members’ link.
- Education collections – Like communities, education related collections are also a great way to find educators on Google+. Once you find a collection that interests you, click on the collection to preview the authors profile and click on ‘Follow’ to add them to your circles.
- Education blogs – Many teachers who bog also tend to be active on other social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Google+ etc. When on other teacher’s blogs, look out for the Google+ icon.
Edu communities are great places to find other educators!
Useful links:
- http://ictevangelist.com/beginners-guide-to-google-plus-for-teachers-the-crib-sheet/ - A beginner’s guide to Google+ for teachers courtesy of Mark Anderson (@ictevangelist).
- http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/07/everything-teachers-need-to-know-about.html - Everything teachers need to know about Google+.
