Final

 Oof how strange to be writing the post for our Google Apps final. 

Course Reflection

I have really enjoyed learning more about the Google Apps that are already integral to my life, but also being introduced to the bigger world of Google and all their apps. 

Before this class, I was aware of:

  • Blogger
  • Gmail
  • Drive
  • Calendar
  • Docs
  • Sheets
  • Search
  • Meet
  • Forms
The apps that were introduced to me from this class were:
  • Slides
  • Sites
  • Drawings
  • Keep
Apps I learned from the group project:
  • Wallet
  • Shopping
  • Finance
  • Ads
Moving forward, I will continue to use my favorite Google Apps (but I can now utilize more abilities than  I ever have before). I can see myself using Google Keep after this class ends and integrating it into my every day life. My career will definitely benefit from my newfound knowledge of Google Sites and Slides. 

I was introduced to a whole new world of Google apps, so I am already blown away with everything we DID cover. I have no recommendations for apps I do wish were covered in the class. 



Course Feedback
This was a very fast-paced but very comprehensive class. The workload was on the heavier side, but fair. I did not utilize the Zoom records as I attended the Techconnect Zoom sessions as they were happening live. Course organization was very clear and made sense, and instructor feedback was equally fair and comprehensive. 

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