Computer and Technology Skills and Resources Guide

This tutorial from GCFGlobal will help you create a google account and introduce you to some of what a google account can be used for

Twenty Two minute video tutorial from Anson Alexander on using Gmail

This tutorial from GCF Global will introduce you to using Gmail

An article with accompanying video tutorial that will show you how to delete your gmail account

An article about how google hangouts will be replaced by google chat and meet by the end of 2021

A "Teacher's Tech" article with accompanying pictures that will teach you how to use Google Chat

Straight from the Google Workspace Learning Center, lessons and trainings for how to use Google Chat

A fifteen minute youtube video by "Teacher's Tech" that will introduce you to Google Chat

Article from Lifewire

GFCGlobal's free google hangouts tutorial

From Anson Alexander, this six minute youtube video will help you learn how to start using Google Meet

From GCFGlobal, a series of tutorials for beginners all about using google meet for video calls and meetings

From Google Meet directly read through this overview on how the app works

Anson Alexander presents a 10-11 minute tutorial on getting a free phone number that can be used to make free phone calls in the U.S., and can be used for a very minimal charge Internationally. Phone calls through Google Voice require a Google Account (email address through Google is all you need) and wifi. You can select your own phone number that can be connected to your regular cell phone number. International calls can be 2¢ - 5¢ per minute as of 9/2019.

This tutorial from GCFGlobal will introduce you to Google Classroom and teach you how to share assignments, create quizzes and much more

This four minute video tutorial from EdTech Cafe will contains information for both parents and students who are looking to get started with Google Classroom

This ten minute video tutorial from Pocket Full of Primary will help teachers who are just getting started using Google Classroom for their classes and students

This short article and the accompanying pictures will help you understand Google Docs and why using it may be helpful to you

From GCF Global, this tutorial will teach you the basics of using Google Docs

Well-presented video on Google Docs, Feb. 2018, about 17 minutes long

An article and accompanying video that will show you how to use the google docs drawing tool

A set of tutorials straight from Google apps that will teach you how to create scripts for Google docs and sheets

A 30 minute video tutorial from the Learn Google Spreadsheets Channel that shows how to do mail merge from google sheets to google docs

A short article that will introduce you to the many uses of google drive

From GCF Global, this tutorial for beginners will teach you the basics of how to use Google Drive

An extensive video tutorial of google drive from Anson Alexander. Tutorial is about 30 minutes long but specific sections of the video can be clicked on if you're looking for help with a specific subject

A beginner guide from howtogeek.com all about Google forms with pictures included

A 22-minute video from "Teacher's Tech" called "The New Google Forms: Detailed Tutorial. (2016)

A free tutorial on google forms from GFC Global that will have you creating forms, quizzes and more in no time

Straight from the Google Workspace Learning Center a series of lessons on creating forms and quizzes in Google Forms. Also includes beginner, intermediate and advanced tips

A 9-minute video on Google Forms from Steve Dotto -- Dottotech (2018)

January 21, 2019, from Dottotech. Almost 15-minute video, part 5 of his Googlesphere series, this video introduces Google Photos.

This guide will teach you all about using Google Photos with step by step instructions and images to help you understand each aspect

Directions straight from Google Photos Help that explain the process of backing up photos and videos to Google Photos. These directions have a section for android devices, iphone and ipad, and computers

A nearly 3-minute video clearly explaining how to back up your iPhone photos to Google's Photo app from Macworld August 2019.

July 23, 2019, from Dottotech, about 14.5 minutes. Steve Dotto explains metadata, organization of photos, especially old photos, and how Google Photos is NOT, by default, a backup tool UNLESS YOU SET IT UP TO BE ONE. Facial recognition and action searching can be helpful in Google Photos.

This article explains the difference between high quality and original photos in Google Photos

A video showing you a quick way to use Google's powerful search engine. About 3 minutes.

Straight from Google Support this webpage will show you how to search on Google and provides helpful tips

Full Tutorials and lessons on Google Sheets, or Spreadsheet use, that is accessible free-of-charge from GCF Global

Video from GCF Global (Learn Free), 2019. About 3 minutes long.

In this lesson, you can copy the practice exercise into your own Google Drive account and work along with the video. From GCF LearnFree. To obtain the practice exercise, first open your Google Account to Sheets, then switch tabs and open, then scroll, to the bottom of the GCF Lesson, and click to open the EXAMPLE FILE under the "Challenge."

From GCF Global (Learn Free) -- about 4 minutes long. Learn to use formulas and functions in Google Sheets, and understand the difference and construction or syntax of the function or formula. Just like the prior lesson, make sure your Google Account is open, then switch to the tab where you opened the above link, and scroll to the bottom of the page to open the example, and make a copy in your Google Drive account. Then you can work along with the video in the lesson.

Another GCF Tutorial, this one focuses on formula fundamentals, and creating simple formulas. After clicking the link above, click your browser's + button to create a new tab, then open your Google Account. Switch back to the GCF Lesson, and scroll to the bottom to open the practice exercise, and make a copy as it directs you to do.

A 35-minute video orienting you to Google Sheets.
Feb 20, 2018 from Prolific Oaktree on YouTube.

An article and video introduction to using google slides

GCF Global Google Slides Tutorial

Highly energized, approx. 20-minute YouTube presentation on using Google Slides. By Michelle Ferré from Pocketful of Primary on YouTube, Nov. 2019, about 20 minutes.

GCF Global (Learn Free) presents this Video introduction to Google Slides. June 2018, about 2-3 minutes long.