[nobe-l] Google Classroom

[Jasmine Kotsay]

Hi,
	How does one obtain Google Classroom, and what does it do, 
exactly?

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From: Chopper Johnson via nobe-l <nobe-l at nfbnet.org
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Date sent: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 00:34:29 -0400
Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Google Classroom

Craig:

I have not used Classroom yet (I'm not teaching this year, 
because I went
straight into a masters program), but Google made its big 
announcement
about accessibility on Docs last week.  It's basically what we 
heard at
Convention, but to see it come out on the official Google blog 
with the
things they have been promising was good to see.

When Riccobono spoke at the South Carolina state convention, he 
told the
students to be aware that Google has done good work recently, but 
they had
a long way to go from a very poor starting point.  So, take the 
system and
bang on it this semester.  If anything does not work the way it 
should, do
not hesitate to email Google's design teams.  They have made a 
commitment to
getting better, and so far, they are following through.  It's our 
job to not
allow them to let up.

I included the link to the blog post about the accessibility 
updates below,
for anyone who has not read it.

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2014/09/google-drive-and-docs-edit
ors-designed.html

I hope your student teaching is going well.  Mine was a blast.

-- Chopper Johnson


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On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 12:08 AM, Craig Cooper via nobe-l 
<nobe-l at nfbnet.org
 wrote:

 Greetings,
 The school, where I am doing student teaching is using a new 
program
 called Google Classroom.  It looks promising, as students submit 
their
 assignments electronically, eliminating handwritten papers, and
 allowing teachers to assess student work online.
 Has anybody worked with this program?  I have found it to be
 moderately accessible with Window-Eyes, using Firefox.  If 
anybody has
 had success, accessing this program, would you please share your
 suggestions?
 Thank you very much.
 Craig Cooper

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