Google
just announced a free, self-paced course for both Google Maps and Google Earth.
Both applications are powerful learning tools for Social Studies, Science,
World Languages, even Language Arts. This will be another MOOC-based
course like the Google Search course.
Mapping with Google will be offered from June 10 -
June 24. It is a self-paced, online course where you will watch videos (or
read text lessons) and apply the skills you learn. During this course, you will
be able to collaborate with a worldwide community of learners and experts in
the class forum, Hangouts, and via Google+. Explore features of the new
Google Maps. Learn to create and share custom maps using Google Maps Engine
Lite. Discover the
world using Google Earth. Learn how to create and share a tour of interesting
locations that tells a 3D geographical story.
