| Google for Education | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Google Inc. |
| Platform | Gmail,Calendar,Hangouts,Drive,Docs,Sheets,Slides,Google Sites and Vault. |
| Type | Web productivity tools |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | edu |
Google for Education is a service fromGoogle that provides independently customizable versions of several Google products using adomain name provided by the customer. It features severalWeb applications with similar functionality to traditionaloffice suites, includingGmail,Hangouts,Meet,Google Calendar,Drive,Docs,Sheets,Slides,Groups,News,Play,Sites, and Vault. The products also tie into the use ofChromebooks which can be added to the Google Workspace Domain of the educational establishment.
Google Workspace for Education and Google Workspace for Nonprofits (for accredited501(c)(3) nonprofit entities) are free and offer the same amount of storage as otherGoogle Workspace accounts.[1]
In addition to shared apps (calendar, docs, etc.), Google providesGoogle Workspace Marketplace, an app store for Google Workspace users. It contains various apps, both free and paid, which can be installed to customize the Google for Education experience for the user.[2]