Using G Suite for remote work and learning
Google Apps allows all members of the Georgetown community to collaborate and work asynchronously, regardless of their location. See how you can use Google Apps to create a seamless teaching, working, and learning environment.
Check in: Maintain relationships and momentum
Google Calendar
Use it to:
- Create meetings with students and colleagues to keep projects moving
- Schedule regular check-ins to keep in touch.
- Use appointment slots to hold virtual office hours.
Google Forms
Use it to:
- Poll students regularly to ask what in class is going well and what could be better; get a sense of when they are most engaged. Ask students a global “How was class today?” on a 1-3 scale, along with an open-ended question to allow them to elaborate.
- Survey employees to get a sense of how telework is going: are there any additional policies that would improve team dynamics? Are there existing policies that no longer serve your team?
Chat: Because communication is key
Google Hangouts
Use it to:
- Send quick messages when email seems like overkill. You can have one-on-one conversations, or group chats with up to 100 people.
- Host and participate in voice and/or video discussions when more in-depth conversation is needed.
Create: Collaborate on files without skipping a beat
Google Docs
Use it to:
- Allow multiple people to edit a document in real time.
- Allow multiple people to view a single document at the same time.
Google Slides
Use it to:
- Allow multiple students or colleagues to edit a presentation at the same time.
Capture thoughts: Manage tasks and lists
Google Keep
Use it to:
- Take notes that include text, lists, images, and audio.
- Keep track of “to-dos” and other lists.
Google Tasks
Use it to:
- Create a to-do list in Gmail
- Integrate tasks with Google Calendar
For more about using your Google Apps account, please visit the GU Google Apps section.