Hello, G Suite for Education customers! You may have recently viewed the Learning with Google Event that announced a number of new features for Google for Education users. If so, you also likely have some questions about these new features and the changes associated with the transition to Google Workspace for Education.
Here are some key points to know:
The free version of G Suite for Education will be renamed to Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals.
All Google Workspace for Education editions include access to:
There are now 3 paid editions of Google Workspace for Education that include enhanced security and applications features. These editions are:
Google Workspace for Education Standard
This edition includes all basic G Suite features plus advanced security and analytics features. Learn more.
The Teaching and Learning Upgrade
This edition includes “enhanced video conferencing, enriched class experiences, and tools to drive academic integrity and transform learning” – priced by teacher user; Learn more
Google Workspace for Education Plus
This edition was formerly known as G Suite Enterprise for Education. It is “the ultimate edition for a comprehensive solution with advanced security and analytics, teaching and learning capabilities and more.” Priced annually for a district/organization. Learn more.
More than 50 product enhancements were announced last week. These include features such as Save Progress in Forms, Classroom Add-ons, rich text formatting in Classroom, more safety features in Google Meet, and a built-in screen recording tool in Chrome OS.
These updates will be rolling out over the course of the next year, and not all features are available in every G Suite edition. Read the announcement post for more details.
Want to see the features of all editions to make comparisons about what best suits your institution? Click here to Compare Editions.
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