Design and Creativity with Google Drawings

02/11/2025 21 min Episodio 7
Design and Creativity with Google Drawings

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This week, we Tech It Up a Notch with Google Drawings, a free, often overlooked tool in Google Workspace that opens up creative possibilities for learners of all ages. We share practical classroom ideas for using Google Drawings to make art, design diagrams, and explore maths and science concepts in visual ways. We unpack how this simple tool can boost creativity and digital fluency without the need for fancy software. Key TakeawaysGoogle Drawings is a free, cloud based tool for creative and visual learning.Great for art, design, diagrams, mapping, and maths concepts like tessellation and symmetry.Works seamlessly within Google Workspace (Docs, Slides, Classroom).Promotes collaboration, creativity, and sustainable digital practice.Best used on laptops or Chromebooks (not mobile or iPad compatible).A powerful entry point for digital art and design across the curriculum.Perfect for collaborative planning and thinking through new projects with colleagues.Resources Google DrawingsGoogle Workspace for EducationGoogle Classroom