Google+Maps+Lab

**Part I - Learn about and Create Your Own Google Map (45 minutes)**

 * 1. Learn about Google Maps! Get started by watching this overview video:**
 * [|Video: Google Maps Introduction] (Length: 2:40)


 * 2. If you do not have a Google ID or gmail.com account:**
 * Watch [|Video: Setting Up a Google Account] *(only watch the first 2 minutes)
 * Now set up your own Google Account at http://www.google.com/


 * 3. Now let's work on getting a Google Map of your own started!**
 * [|Video: How to create a "My Map" in Google Maps] (Length: 3:27)


 * 4. After watching those two videos, create your own Google Map:**
 * Open a new browser window or tab and navigate to http://maps.google.com/
 * Log in and begin creating a map. If you are having trouble getting started, why not create a map of the last vacation you took?
 * Be sure to **save** your project when finished!


 * 5. Finally, let's embed your new map in an ANGEL course:**
 * [|Video: Embedding a Google Map into ANGEL] (Length: 5:20)

Part II - Discussion (15 minutes)
Discussion prompts: After you've had a few minutes to discuss this we'll broaden the discussion to the whole room and generate a list of potential uses.
 * Talk with others around you about your experiences creating your own maps, what was difficult? easy?
 * How can this be useful to you in your teaching?

Part III - What Else can Google Maps Do? (30 minutes)

 * 5. Now that you've created your first map, let's take a look at some of the other things that Google Maps can do! (20 Minutes)**

During this section of the workshop, choose several of the videos provided on Google's Maps Playlist on Youtube.com
 * [|Video: Street View's New Look on Google Maps] (Length: 1:46)
 * [|Video: Find the Best Route on Google Maps] (Length: 1:54)
 * [|Video: Adding places to Google Maps] (Length: 44 sec.)
 * Choose others at: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=98DA918472BB3131

Part IV - Questions/Discussion/Wrap-up (30 minutes)
Discussion prompts:
 * What new things did you learn to do with Google Maps?
 * How might you use these new tools/ideas in your teaching?

Other Questions?

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