Recap: Egerton University Google Map Maker and G+ Training

Egerton University Google Student Ambassadors(GSA) conducted a Google Map Maker and Google+ Training at the Computer Science Lab 2 on 20th Oct 2012.
The event was attended by 80+ students and staff members from different departments and faculties.

David Mabiria, leader of Egerton Linux User Group, gave a brief overview of the day's activities and introduced the EUCOSSA Chairman, Laban Ndwaru who in turn introduced the ambassadors.

Moffat Ngacha, Lead GSA for Egerton University, kick-started the event by providing an brief overview on Google and the GSA Program.

Elias Tenai, GSA for Egerton University, started with a demo on Gmail. He taught the attendees on how to create a gmail account(for those who didn't have), how to get the most out of your email, using filters and labels to manage emails, creating an email signature and much more.

Kevin Otiego, a Google Map Maker Advocate conducted the Mapmaker training. He showed attendees what mapmaker is, how to create and edit maps, mapping the different categories such as roads, buildings,a and much more. Later on, he covered fusion tables among others.

Moffat, then took on the Google+ training. He explained the different ways of using G+, both educational as well as fun ways. The students were amused with G+ sms where you can post to G+ without any data connection. He also showed them how to conduct a G+ hangout and broadcast it on air.

During Q&A session, the students were given some cool Google swag, while having some refreshments.

Meanwhile, the #gsassakenya was trending all day :-)
If you attended the event, please give us your feedback on this form goo.gl/USn5t
More photos about the event are here https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/100001671727359043717/albums/5802805773107331825

More event photos https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/100001671727359043717/albums/5802805773107331825

Google Map Maker and Google+ Training event

Egerton Google Student Ambassadors(GSAs) invites you to an event on Google Map Maker and Google+ on 20th October 2012, in Computer Science Lab, from 9am-3pm.
Google Map Maker is a tool used for editing and creating Google maps. It helps you to contribute to the global maps where you can map your University, community, home area, and much more.
In addition to this, we will also be conducting a Google+ Training.
What's G+? It a new social networking tool that allows you to socialize and interact with people in a much more fun way, yet educational too.
Join us for the event, but don't forget to register here http://goo.gl/o0ItZ
Lots of fun, learning and some more cool stuff will be there.
You can always get in touch with us on:
+Moffat Ngacha 0726 560 655
+Elias Tenai 0724 516 219

Google Kenya Developer Week is here

Google Kenya Developer Week is here, similar to g|Kenya 2.0 (for those who attended last year).
On the 7th of November 2012 , Google Kenya will be holding a special developer event built around the theme: “Google Kenya: Building for Vision 2030” .
Google Engineers and Developer Advocates will be on hand to take attendees through the basic and advanced aspects of designing and building scalable software solutions in line with the vision.
There will also be a keynote address by the representative from the Ministry of State for Planning, National Development & Vision 2030.
Content:
The session will include presentations, workshops and codelabs on the following:

• Designing for an improved user experience 
• Building scalable backends for mobile
• Adaptive mobile frontend design

The event will be by invitation only and will have developers from all over Kenya.
Apply to here to participate http://goo.gl/LvNFb

[Posted by Egerton GSAs]

Google Student Ambassadors at Egerton University.

The first group of Google Student Ambassadors at Egerton University.

Moffat Ngacha (Computer Science,Y4) and Elias Tenai (Computer Science,Y4) were selected as Google Student Ambassadors for Egerton University.

L: Elias Tenai, R: Moffat Ngacha

The Google Student Ambassador (GSA) Program is an opportunity for students to act as liaisons between Google and their universities.

The ambassadors:

·         Learn about innovative Google products and programs.

·         Plan and host fun and educational events on campus.

·         Teach students how to use Google tools such as Google Apps for Education and Google Search for Educators.

·         Help universities “Go Google” and bring their university community online.

·         Act as a campus contact for Google teams.

·         Introduce peers to Google opportunities, internships and competitions.

·         Introduce students to new Google products and features, among others.

The two attended a Google Student Ambassador summit from 10th-14th June 2012 in Nairobi, together with 145 others representing 103 universities from 13 different countries in Sub Saharan Africa.

More information about the Google Student Ambassador Program:

http://googleforstudents.blogspot.com/2012/07/celebrating-first-student-ambassador.html

http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/students/proscho/programs/emea/ambassador/

http://google-africa.blogspot.com/2012/02/want-to-become-google-student.html

If you have any questions and/or suggestions, please get in touch with us:

Moffat Ngacha - moffatmn(at)gmail(dot)com -0726 560 655

Elias Tenai - tenaielias(at)gmail(dot)com - 0724 516 219

More events and activities coming up...keep checking this blog for updates.