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diff --git a/docs/html/distribute/essentials/gpfe-guidelines.jd b/docs/html/distribute/essentials/gpfe-guidelines.jd deleted file mode 100644 index 799009f..0000000 --- a/docs/html/distribute/essentials/gpfe-guidelines.jd +++ /dev/null @@ -1,509 +0,0 @@ -page.title=Education Guidelines -page.metaDescription=These guidelines and requirements help you develop great apps for students, which offer compelling content and an intuitive user experience on Android tablets. -page.image=/distribute/images/edu-guidelines.jpg -Xnonavpage=true - -@jd:body - - -<div id="qv-wrapper"><div id="qv"> -<h2>Guidelines</h2> -<ol> -<li><a href="#basic-reqts">Basic Requirements</a></li> -<li><a href="#monetizing-ads">Monetizing and Ads</a></li> -<li><a href="#e-value">Educational Value</a></li> -<li><a href="#quality">App Quality</a></li> -<li><a href="#related-resources">Related Resources</a></li> -</ol> - -<h2> - Testing -</h2> - -<ol> - <li> - <a href="#test-environment">Setting Up a Test Environment</a> - </li> -</ol> - -</div></div> - -<div style="margin:0 0 1em 0;"> - <img src="{@docRoot}distribute/images/edu-guidelines.jpg" style= - "width:274px;"> -</div> - -<p> - These guidelines and requirements help you develop great apps for students, - which offer compelling content and an intuitive user experience on Android - tablets. -</p> - -<p> - You’ll also need to ensure that your apps comply with the terms of the - <a href= - "https://play.google.com/about/developer-distribution-agreement-addendum.html"> - Google Play for Education Addendum</a>, <a href= - "http://play.google.com/about/developer-content-policy.html">Google Play - Developer Program Policies</a>, and <a href= - "http://play.google.com/about/developer-distribution-agreement.html">Developer - Distribution Agreement</a>. -</p> - -<div class="headerLine clearfloat"> - <h1 id="basic-reqts"> - Basic Requirements - </h1> - - <hr> -</div> - -<p> - To participate, your apps must be designed for the K-12 market. The basic - requirements that your apps must meet are: -</p> - -<ul> - <li> - <p> - Apps and the ads they contain must not collect personally identifiable - information, other than user credentials or data required to operate and - improve the app. - </p> - </li> - - <li> - <p> - Apps must not use student data for purposes unrelated to its educational - function. - </p> - </li> - - <li> - <p> - Apps must have a content rating of "Everyone" or "Low Maturity" (apps - with a "Medium Maturity" rating are allowed, if they have that rating - solely because they allow communication between students). - </p> - </li> - - <li> - <p> - App content, including ads displayed by the app, must be consistent with - the app's maturity rating. The app must not display any "offensive" - content, as described in the <a href= - "http://play.google.com/about/developer-content-policy.html">Google Play - Developer Program Policies</a> and <a href= - "https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/188189">content-rating - guidelines</a>. - </p> - </li> - - <li> - <p> - Apps must comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act and - all other applicable laws and regulations. - </p> - </li> -</ul> - -<div class="headerLine"> - <h1 id="monetizing-ads"> - Monetizing and Ads - </h1> - - <hr> -</div> - -<p> - In-app purchase is currently not supported with Google Play for Education, so - a student device will block any transactions. To avoid confusion, be sure to - remove any in-app purchase buttons and related UI elements from your apps. - We’re investigating additional purchase mechanisms to enable more flexible - pricing models for developers and schools. -</p> - -<p> - If your apps are priced In Google Play for Education, you must allow Google - Play to offer teachers limited free trials before purchase (you provide this - through business terms only, no development work is needed.) -</p> - -<p> - You can only choose not to remove in-app purchasing from your apps where all - content and services are sold through Google Play for Education using In-app - Billing. If you choose not to remove In-app Billing features, ensure that: -</p> - -<ul> - <li> - <p> - Users can access your apps’ core functionality for a classroom setting - without an in-app purchase. - </p> - </li> - - <li> - <p> - In-app purchases are clearly identifiable in your UI. - </p> - </li> - - <li> - <p> - You declare the use of in-app purchases at <a href= - "{@docRoot}distribute/googleplay/edu/start.html#publish">opt-in</a>. - </p> - </li> -</ul> - -<p> - For each app that you publish, you can set a single price that applies to - both Google Play and Google Play for Education. You can’t set a different - price for a given app (based on a single package name) in Google Play for - Education. -</p> - -<p> - If your apps display ads, you should disable the display of ads if possible, - or ensure that: -</p> - -<ul> - <li>Ads are not distracting for students or teachers (this includes - Flash-based ads, video ads, and ads that flash or move) - </li> - - <li>Interstitial ads are not served in the app - </li> - - <li>Ad walls do not appear in the app UI - </li> - - <li>Ads do not occupy a significant portion of the screen - </li> - - <li>Ads content does not exceed the maturity rating of the app. - </li> - - <li> - <p> - You declare the use of ads at <a href= - "{@docRoot}distribute/googleplay/edu/start.html#publish">opt-in</a>. - </p> - </li> -</ul> - -<div class="headerLine"> - <h1 id="e-value"> - Educational Value - </h1> - - <hr> -</div> - -<div class="figure"> - <img src="{@docRoot}images/gp-e-value.png" class="border-img"> -</div> - -<p> - Apps submitted to Google Play for Education will be evaluated by a - third-party educator network, which will review them based on alignment with - <a href="http://www.corestandards.org/">Common Core Standards</a> and other - educational considerations. This will help make your content more - discoverable for teachers and administrators as they browse by grade level, - subject, core curriculum, and other parameters. -</p> - -<p> - Apps with highest educational value will have these characteristics: -</p> - -<ul> - <li> - <p> - Designed for use in K-12 classrooms. - </p> - </li> - - <li> - <p> - Aligned with a common core standard or support common-core learning. - </p> - </li> - - <li> - <p> - Simple, easy to use, and intuitive for the grade levels the apps are - targeting. Apps are relatively easy to navigate without teacher guidance. - Not distracting or overwhelming to students. - </p> - </li> - - <li> - <p> - Enjoyable and interactive. Apps are engaging to students and lets them - control their experience. - </p> - </li> - - <li> - <p> - Versatile. Apps have features that make them useful for more than one - classroom function or lesson throughout the school year. - </p> - </li> - - <li> - <p> - Supports the "4Cs": - </p> - - <ul> - <li> - <p> - <em>Creativity</em> — Allows students to create in order to - express understanding of the learning objectives, and try new - approaches, innovation, and invention to get things done. - </p> - </li> - - <li> - <p> - <em>Critical thinking</em> — Allows students to look at - problems in a new way, linking learning across subjects and - disciplines. - </p> - </li> - - <li> - <p> - <em>Collaboration</em> — Allows students and (if appropriate) - educators to work together to reach a goal. - </p> - </li> - - <li> - <p> - <em>Communication</em> — Allows students to comprehend, - critique and share thoughts, questions, ideas, and solutions. - </p> - </li> - </ul> - </li> -</ul> - -<p> - As you design and develop your apps, make sure they offer high educational - value by addressing as many of these characteristics as possible. -</p> - -<div class="headerLine"> - <h1 id="quality"> - App Quality - </h1> - - <hr> -</div> - -<div class="figure"> - <img src="{@docRoot}images/gp-edu-quality.png"> -</div> - -<p> - Your apps should be designed to perform well and look great on Android - tablets, and they should offer the best user experience possible. -</p> - -<p> - High quality apps are engaging, intuitive, and offer compelling content. - Google Play for Education will highlight high-quality apps for easy discovery - in the store. Here are some recommendations for making your app easy for - students and teachers to enjoy: -</p> - -<ul> - <li> - <p> - Meet the Core Quality Guidelines: - </p> - - <ul> - <li> - <p> - Follow <a href="{@docRoot}design/index.html">Android Design - Guidelines</a>. Pay special attention to the sections on <a href= - "{@docRoot}design/patterns/actionbar.html">Action Bar</a>, <a href= - "{@docRoot}design/patterns/navigation.html">Navigation</a>, and - <a href="{@docRoot}design/patterns/pure-android.html">Pure - Android</a>. - </p> - </li> - - <li> - <p> - Test your apps against the <a href= - "{@docRoot}distribute/essentials/quality/core.html">Core Quality - Guidelines</a>. - </p> - </li> - </ul> - </li> - - <li> - <p> - Meet the Tablet App Quality guidelines: - </p> - - <ul> - <li> - <p> - Follow our best practices for tablet app development. - </p> - </li> - - <li> - <p> - Review the <a href= - "{@docRoot}distribute/essentials/quality/tablets.html">Tablet App - Quality</a> guidelines and <a href= - "http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2012/11/designing-for-tablets-were-here-to-help.html"> - blog post on designing for tablets.</a> - </p> - - <ul> - <li>Check your Optimization Tips in the <a href= - "https://play.google.com/apps/publish/">Developer Console</a> (if - you've already uploaded your apps.) - </li> - </ul> - </li> - - <li> - <p> - Strive for simplicity and highest usability for students: - </p> - - <ul> - <li> - <p> - Design your app so that teachers and students can use all the - capabilities of your app without having to sign-in to multiple - accounts and remember multiple passwords. - </p> - </li> - - <li> - <p> - Every student or teacher using a Google Play for Education tablet - will already be signed in with a Google account on the device. - You can take advantage of that to provide a simple, seamless - sign-in experience in your app. A recommended approach is to use - <a href="{@docRoot}google/play-services/auth.html">Google OAuth 2 - authorization</a> through Google Play Services. - </p> - </li> - </ul> - </li> - </ul> - </li> -</ul> - -<div class="headerLine"> - <h1 id="test-environment"> - Test Environment - </h1> - - <hr> -</div> - -<p> - To test your app and assess it against the guidelines in this document, it's - recommended that you <a href= - "{@docRoot}distribute/essentials/quality/tablets.html#test-environment">set - up a test environment</a> that replicates the actual environment in which - students and teachers will run your app. -</p> - -<h3> - Test conditions -</h3> - -<p> - Make sure to test your apps under conditions that simulate those of schools. - For example, Google Play for Education lets administrators <a href= - "https://support.google.com/a/answer/182442?hl=en">control or disable certain - capabilities</a> for students, so it's good to test your app with those - capabilities disabled. Below are some conditions to test your apps for, to - ensure best results in the Google Play for Education environment: -</p> - -<ul> - <li> - <p> - <em>Android version</em> — Test the apps on devices running Android - 4.2. Google Play for Education devices will be running Android 4.2 or - higher (API level 17+). - </p> - </li> - - <li> - <p> - <em>Proxy server</em> — Test the apps in a network environment that - uses proxies. Many schools use proxies. - </p> - </li> - - <li> - <p> - <em>No location services</em> — Test the apps to make sure they - work properly with location services disabled. Many schools will disable - location services for student devices. - </p> - </li> - - <li> - <p> - <em>No In-app Billing</em> — Test the apps to make sure they work - properly without access to In-app Billing. In-app purchases are blocked - on Google Play for Education devices. - </p> - </li> - - <li> - <p> - <em>No Bluetooth</em> — Test the apps to make sure they work - properly when Bluetooth is disabled. Many schools will disable Bluetooth - on student devices. - </p> - </li> - - <li> - <p> - <em>No access to network</em> — Test the app to make sure it works - properly when the device cannot connect to the internet. - </p> - </li> -</ul> - -<div class="headerLine"> -<h1>Related Resources</h1><hr> -</div> - -<div class="dynamic-grid"> -<h3>FOR DEVELOPERS</h3> - -<div class="resource-widget resource-flow-layout col-13" - data-query="collection:distribute/essentials/eduessentials/developers" - data-sortOrder="-timestamp" - data-cardSizes="6x3,6x3,6x3" - data-maxResults="6"></div> - -<h3>FOR TEACHERS AND EDUCATORS</h3> - -<div class="resource-widget resource-flow-layout col-13" - data-query="collection:distribute/essentials/eduessentials/educators" - data-sortOrder="-timestamp" - data-cardSizes="6x3,6x3,6x3" - data-maxResults="3"></div> -</div>
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