Control and review users in a G Suite domain: Google Vault

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In an educational centre, it is important to know what students do with digital tools. In a previous post, I explained the audit options available from the domain management console. But sometimes we need something else. Can we see what emails sends a user? Can we see files they haven’t shared with anyone? Administrators can do it with Google Vault. In this article we will see some functionality, but it is not intended to be an exhaustive description of the tool.

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The Chromebooks license

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Just as tablets appeared a few years ago and spread in many schools, it now seems clear that it is the turn of the Chromebooks. I have been using them for two years and, as I have said on more than one occasion, I am very happy and, for the time being, I am not changing them.

When you start working with Chromebooks, one of the first doubts that comes up is the issue of licensing. Google offers free G Suite for education, but Chromebooks licenses must be paid for. Each one is worth 23 € + VAT (28 US$ + VAT) and is valid for the entire life of the computer. You only pay once. Is it worth paying for? Without the license, can’t we still work? In this article I explain my experience and recommendations.

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Web with applications for Chromebooks

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I’ve been working with Chromebooks with the students for almost two years. The truth is that I am very happy and understand perfectly well that more and more schools are showing interest and choosing it as a computer for the students.

Many people ask me about my experience. Of all the questions, the most common is about the applications we use. There is always doubt if you miss some applications.

The truth is that I usually use a Chromebook as a working tool. At home I have a Windows computer, but I prefer to work with Chromebook. Signal I don’t miss anything. But adaptation may not be easy.

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Why don’t I use Google Drive Team Drives for the moment?

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A few weeks ago, Google added the Team Units to the Drive. The truth is that they looked very good and I immediately tried them. After all this testing time, I have decided not to use them in the centre. In this article I explain the reasons.
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Project work vs. memory?

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Today I’m changing and I’m putting aside technology. Those of you who follow this blog will already know that I find the technology useful if it helps us to improve methodologies in the classroom and organization of center. And today I will speak about methodology in the classroom.

It’s pre-registration time and, as a father, I’ve gone to different open doors of different institutes. Project work seems to be in vogue and practically all the centres I have visited were flagged in one way or another. I already find it positive, although I find it somewhat surprising how easy it is to sell. I’ve been working on projects for years and I find it difficult to make good projects. But that is not the point I want to make.

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