GOOGLE SMART CANVAS EXPLAINED


Lately, there has been a lot of talk regarding Google Smart Canvas in technology blogs. I want to explain very briefly what this is and how it will affect how you use Google in your classroom.

What is it? It is a series of improvements to existing Google products such as Slides, Sheets, Docs, etc. that make collaboration work easier between the apps and for you.

How will it work? Smart Canvas has been slowly releasing new features since last year with a few more still to come. In all, there will be 12 new features designed to encourage collaboration between users and the apps in Google Workspace.

Is it free? It is free for those that have Google Workspaces for Education but for regular users to Google who signed up with just a gmail account, it is not. To get the extra features will cost a monthly subscription of around $6.00.

How does this affect my classroom? As these new features are released, it will change how students and teachers can collaborate and work with each other so it is important to stay tune to the updates!

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