One of the Google applications that I wish I had had more time to explore at the Google Teacher Academy is Google SketchUp. GTA Lead Learner Ken Shelton offered a short session about using SketchUp in education, but there is so much to learn that a full day might not have been enough time to explore it all. Fortunately, the companion website to Google SketchUp 7 For Dummies
If you need a general overview of Google SketchUp, watch the video below.
Applications for Education
The Google SketchUp for Dummies video tutorials could be great resources for anyone that would like to have students use SketchUp in their classrooms. The tutorial videos could be used to reinforce or supplement the instruction you give in your classroom.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Google SketchUp Education Uses and Tutorials
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Also be sure to check out www.3dvinci.net. We provide training materials for teachers and students, that show how to use SketchUp both for 3D design as well as geometry. SketchUp is a great application for education!
Thanks for the link for the Dummies book! I have been fiddling around with it and will look into getting the book to be more efficient for classroom applications. Any other tips you might have?
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