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diff --git a/docs/html/distribute/googleplay/edu/faq.jd b/docs/html/distribute/googleplay/edu/faq.jd index 0c3b185..0866da5 100644 --- a/docs/html/distribute/googleplay/edu/faq.jd +++ b/docs/html/distribute/googleplay/edu/faq.jd @@ -1,372 +1,433 @@ -page.title=Google Play for Education FAQ -page.metaDescription=Questions and answers about Google Play for Education. -excludeFromSuggestions=true +page.title=Education FAQ +meta.tags="gpfe, edu" +page.metaDescription=Answers to frequent questions about Google Play for Education. +page.image=/distribute/images/gpfe-faq.jpg + @jd:body - <div style="position:absolute;margin-left: 636px; - margin-top:-76px;color:#777;">If you're interested<br> - <a href="{@docRoot}distribute/googleplay/edu/contact.html" - class="go-link" - style="display: block;text-align: right;">SIGN UP</a></div> - - - <style> - dt { - font-weight:bold; - } - </style> - <div id="qv-wrapper"> -<ol id="qv"> -<h2>In this document</h2> -<ol> - <li><a href="#business">Business Model</a></li> - <li><a href="#free_trials">Free Trials</a></li> - <li><a href="#discovery">Discovery</a></li> - <li><a href="#reviews">App Review Process</a></li> - <li><a href="#features">App Features</a></li> - <li><a href="#marketing">Marketing and ROI</a></li> - <li><a href="#devices">Devices</a></li> - <li><a href="#accounts">Accounts</a></li> -</ol> + <div id="qv"> + <h2> + Topics + </h2> + + <ol> + <li> + <a href="#business-model-and-monetization">Business Model and + Monetization</a> + </li> + + <li> + <a href="#free-trials">Free Trials</a> + </li> + + <li> + <a href="#discovery">Discovery</a> + </li> + + <li> + <a href="#app-review-process">App Review Process</a> + </li> + + <li> + <a href="#app-features">App Features</a> + </li> + + <li> + <a href="#marketing-and-roi">Marketing and ROI</a> + </li> + + <li> + <a href="#devices">Devices</a> + </li> + + <li> + <a href="#accounts">Accounts</a> + </li> + + <li> + <a href="#related-resources">Related Resources</a> + </li> + </ol> + </div> +</div> + +<p> + This page provides answers to common questions that you might have about + Google Play for Education. +</p> + +<div class="headerLine"> + <h1 id="business-model-and-monetization"> + Business Model and Monetization + </h1> + + <hr> +</div> + +<p> + <strong>What is Google Play for Education?</strong> +</p> + +<p> + Google Play for Education is a new online destination designed for schools. + Teachers can discover educational apps, books, and videos to meet the needs + of a single student, a classroom, or a whole district. Educators can browse + apps by grade, subject, keyword, or standard including Common Core State + Standards. Purchasing is done using a PO with no credit card required. Apps + are distributed to tablets instantly through the cloud. +</p> + +<p> + <strong>Is Google Play for Education primarily for students or + educators?</strong> +</p> + +<p> + The store on Google Play for Education is for educators, but its content is + for both educators and students. Teachers and administrators have the ability + to make purchases and control who within their school has access to the + purchase flows. +</p> + +<div class="figure"> + <img src="{@docRoot}distribute/images/gpfe-faq.jpg" style= + "width:480px;margin:1em 0em 1.5em 1.5em;"> +</div> + +<p> + <strong>Will Google Play for Education support subscription + purchases?</strong> +</p> + +<p> + Currently, Google Play for Education supports one-time purchases. We’re + investigating additional purchase mechanisms to enable more flexible pricing + models for developers and schools. +</p> + +<p> + <strong>Why is it recommended that in-app purchase features are + removed?</strong> +</p> + +<p> + In-app Billing is currently not supported with Google Play for Education, and + a student device will block the Google Play transaction if a student attempts + to make an in-app purchase. To avoid confusing students, we recommend not + including any in-app purchase buttons and other UI in your apps. We’re + investigating additional purchase mechanisms to enable more flexible pricing + models for developers and schools. +</p> + +<p> + <strong>Is Google Play for Education restricted so only its users can + purchase from the Google Play for Education? Or will anyone be able to + purchase from it?</strong> +</p> + +<p> + Currently, only schools that are signed up for Google Play for Education can + make purchases on it. +</p> + +<p> + <strong>Can I set different prices for my apps in Google Play for Education + and Google Play?</strong> +</p> + +<p> + You set a single price for each app 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> + +<div class="headerLine"> + <h1 id="free-trials"> + Free Trials + </h1> + + <hr> +</div> + +<p> + <strong>Can I offer free trials through Google Play for Education?</strong> +</p> + +<p> + Google Play for Education doesn't currently support free trials. If you want, + you can offer a free version of your app with limited functionality in Google + Play for Education, but that app would need to be separate from your paid app + and be reviewed separately for educational content. +</p> + +<p> + <strong>Can I offer a free trial through Google Play's "In-app Subscriptions + with Free Trials" feature?</strong> +</p> + +<p> + Google Play for Education doesn’t currently support In-app Billing or In-app + Subscriptions with free trials. +</p> + +<div class="headerLine"> + <h1 id="discovery"> + Discovery + </h1> + + <hr> +</div> + +<p> + <strong>What are the categories in Google Play for Education?</strong> +</p> + +<p> + Google Play for Education includes categories for all grade levels from + Kindergarten to 12 and the following subjects: English Language Arts, World + Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Elective, Open Education + Resources (OER), and Tools. +</p> + +<p> + <strong>I created an app specifically for Google Play for Education and don’t + want it to show up in Google Play. Is this possible?</strong> +</p> + +<p> + Currently, it’s not possible to publish an app on Google Play for Education + and make it unavailable on Google Play. +</p> + +<p> + <strong>If my app offers content for every level of education, how will it + fit the Common Core State Standard filters?</strong> +</p> + +<p> + If your app applies to multiple levels of education, then the app will show + up in filtered results for multiple levels. +</p> + +<div class="headerLine"> + <h1 id="app-review-process"> + App Review Process + </h1> + + <hr> +</div> + +<p> + <strong>How are apps being reviewed? By whom and against what + criteria?</strong> +</p> + +<p> + Apps are being reviewed by a third-party network of educators. These + educators assign the appropriate subject, grade, and Common Core State + Standards metadata, as well as evaluating whether the app meets the Google + Play for Education <a href= + "{@docRoot}distribute/essentials/gpfe-guidelines.html">criteria for classroom + use</a>. +</p> + +<p> + <strong>How do I update my apps in Google Play for Education?</strong> +</p> + +<p> + You can update your apps on Google Play for Education in the same manner you + do on Google Play. App updates will not be reviewed prior to being made + available through Google Play for Education. However, we will periodically + review updated apps for quality. +</p> + +<p> + <strong>Does the app maturity rating reflect solely on what a user can do + within my Android app, or does the web version of my app influence the rating + as well?</strong> +</p> + +<p> + The maturity rating that you set for an Android app refers only to the + content displayed in that app. +</p> + +<div class="headerLine"> + <h1 id="app-features"> + App Features + </h1> + + <hr> </div> <p> - The sections below provide more information about Google Play for Education - and answer common questions that you might have about it. -</p> - - -<h2 id="business">Business Model and Monetization</h2> - -<dl> - <dt> - What is Google Play for Education? - </dt> - - <dd> - Google Play for Education is a new online destination designed for schools. - Teachers can discover educational apps, books, and videos to meet the needs - of a single student, a classroom, or a whole district. Educators can browse - apps by grade, subject, keyword, or standard including common core. - Purchasing is done via PO with no credit card required. Apps are - distributed to tablets instantly via the cloud. - </dd> - - <dt> - Is Google Play for Education primarily for students or educators? - </dt> - - <dd> - The store on Google Play for Education is for educators, but its content is - for both educators and students. Teachers and administrators have the - ability to make purchases and control who within their school has access to - the purchase flows. - </dd> - - <dt> - Will Google Play for Education support subscription purchases? - </dt> - - <dd> - Currently, Google Play for Education supports one-time purchases. We are - investigating additional purchase mechanisms to enable more flexible - pricing models for developers and schools. - </dd> - - <dt> - Why is it recommended to disable in-app purchases? - </dt> - - <dd> - In-app purchase is currently not supported with Google Play for Education, - and a student device will block the Play transaction if a student attempts - to make an in-app purchase. To avoid student confusion in the classroom, - also recommend not including any in-app purchase buttons and other UI in - your application. We are investigating additional purchase mechanisms to - enable more flexible pricing models for developers and schools. - </dd> - - <dt> - Is Google Play for Education restricted so only its users can purchase from - the Google Play for Education? Or will anyone be able to purchase from it? - </dt> - - <dd> - Currently, only schools that are signed up for Google Play for Education - can make purchases on it. - </dd> - - <dt> - Is there a way to differentiate an app's pricing between Google Play for - Education and Google Play? - </dt> - - <dd> - For each app that you publish, you can set a single price that applies to - both Google Play and Google Play for Education &mdash. You can’t set a - different price for a given app (based on a single package name) in Google - Play for Education. - </dd> -</dl> - - -<h2 id="free_trials">Free Trials</h2> - -<dl> - <dt> - Can I offer free trials through Google Play for Education? - </dt> - - <dd> - Google Play for Education doesn't currently support free trials. If you - want, you can offer a free version of your app with limited functionality - in Google Play for Education, but that app would need to be separate from - your paid app and be reviewed separately for educational content. - </dd> - - <dt> - Can I offer a free trial through Google Play's "In-app Subscriptions with - Free Trials" feature? - </dt> - - <dd> - Google Play for Education does not currently support In-app Billing or - In-app Subscriptions with free trials. - </dd> -</dl> - - -<h2 id="discovery">Discovery</h2> - -<dl> - <dt> - What are the categories in Google Play for Education? - </dt> - - <dd> - Google Play for Education includes categories for all grade levels from - Kindergarten to 12 and the following subjects: English Language Arts, World - Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Elective, OER (Open - Education Resources), and Tools. - </dd> - - <dt> - I created an app specifically for Google Play for Education and do not want - it to show up in Google Play. Is this possible? - </dt> - - <dd> - Currently, it is not possible to publish an app Google Play for Education - and make it unavailable on Google Play. - </dd> - - <dt> - If my app offers content for every level of education, how will it fit the - common-core standard filters? - </dt> - - <dd> - If your app applies to multiple levels of education, then the app will show - up filtered results for in multiple levels. - </dd> -</dl> - - -<h2 id="reviews">App Review Process</h2> - -<dl> - <dt> - How are apps being reviewed? By whom and with what criteria? - </dt> - - <dd> - Apps are being reviewed by a third party network of educators. These - educators assign the appropriate subject, grade, and common core standards - metadata, as well as evaluating whether the app meets the Google Play for - Education <a href= - "{@docRoot}distribute/googleplay/edu/guidelines.html">criteria for - classroom use</a>. You can learn more about the submission process and - criteria at <a href= - "http://developer.android.com/edu">developer.android.com/edu</a>. - </dd> - - <dt> - How do I update my apps in Google Play for Education? - </dt> - - <dd> - Developers can update their apps on Google Play for Education in the same - manner that they do for Google Play. App updates will not be reviewed prior - to being made available through Play for Education. However, we will - periodically review updated apps for quality. - </dd> - - <dt> - Does the app maturity rating reflect solely what a user can do within my - Android app, or does the web version of my app influence the rating as - well? - </dt> - - <dd> - The maturity rating that you set for your Android app refers only to the - content displayed in that application. - </dd> -</dl> - - -<h2 id="features">App Features</h2> - -<dl> - <dt> - Do I need separate builds of my phone and tablet apps for Google Play for - Education, or is it the exact same app that lives on Google Play? - </dt> - - <dd> - We recommend you create one app and use it in both Google Play and Google - Play for Education. - </dd> - - <dt> - What is the best way to get students’ work within apps sent back to their - teachers? - </dt> - - <dd> - Many teachers have mentioned that the way apps treat this now is via an - email from a third party, which is not optimal for schools. As many schools - use Google Apps for Education, consider integrating your app with Google - Drive using the SDK which can be found here: <a class="external-link" href= - "https://developers.google.com/drive/about-sdk">developers.google.com/drive/about-sdk</a>. - </dd> - - <dt> - How can developers test the teacher experience in Google Play for - Education? Is there a way to get an account to test it? - </dt> - - <dd> - Currently, we are unable to provide developers with a test account to test - the Google Play for Education user experience. We are investigating ways to - allow developers to simulate the environment. - </dd> - - <dt> - If I already have an app in the Chrome Apps Pack will I get some help - migrating this to Android? - </dt> - - <dd> - If you’d like to reach tablet users in schools we encourage you - to build a native app for the optimal user experience. Considerations for - building your app and instructions for registering it can be found at - <a href="http://developer.android.com/edu">developer.android.com/edu</a>. - </dd> -</dl> - - -<h2 id="marketing">Marketing and ROI</h2> - -<dl> - <dt> - What are you doing to promote these apps to educators? - </dt> - - <dd> - Google Play for Education is an extension of Google Play targeting schools - and making discovery easier for educational apps. It helps your apps gain - visibility with the right audiences, without having to knock on school - doors. We are constantly referring to the highest quality apps in our - educator outreach. We have also developed a series of collections to help - educators quickly browse apps for the most common use cases. - </dd> - - <dt> - How many installs have similar apps had on Play? How much can I expect to - make if I do an ROI analysis? - </dt> - - <dd> - While we cannot disclose specific numbers, Google Play app listings provide - app download ranges for all apps. - </dd> - - <dt> - What is the seasonality like for the education market? What are the key - timing considerations for app developers? - </dt> - - <dd> - In the United States, school districts’ budget decisions go through a - planning phase in the Spring with budgets being released on July 1. We have - observed high purchase-volumes in the second quarter of the calendar year, - using up end-of-year budgets. New budget purchases begin in the third - quarter of the calendar year. - </dd> - - <dt> - Is there a way to offer a special deal, such as a discount, only on Google - Play for Education and not on Google Play? - </dt> - - <dd> - No, this is not possible. Pricing, including special offers, must be the - same between Google Play for Education and Google Play. - </dd> -</dl> - - -<h2 id="devices">Devices</h2> - -<dl> - <dt> - Which devices are available in the program? Will more be available? - </dt> - - <dd> - Nexus 7 is available for shipment now, and the Asus Transformer and HP - Slate 8 Pro will be available in early 2014. We look forward to welcoming - more Android devices into the Google in Education family soon. - </dd> - - <dt> - Can the devices be shared among many students? - </dt> - - <dd> - No. Currently, this program is for one-to-one usage. Each student can login - to one specific tablet that is allocated to them. - </dd> -</dl> - - -<h2 id="accounts"> + <strong>Do I need separate builds of my phone and tablet apps for Google Play + for Education, or is it the exact same app that lives on Google + Play?</strong> +</p> + +<p> + We recommend you create one app and use it in both Google Play and Google + Play for Education. +</p> + +<p> + <strong>What is the best way to get students’ work within apps sent back to + their teachers?</strong> +</p> + +<p> + Teachers have mentioned that many apps achieve this by email from a third + party, which isn’t optimal for schools. As many schools use Google Apps for + Education, consider integrating your apps with Google Drive using the + <a href="https://developers.google.com/drive/about-sdk">SDK</a>. +</p> + +<p> + <strong>How can developers test the teacher experience in Google Play for + Education? Is there a way to get an account to test it?</strong> +</p> + +<p> + Currently, we are unable to provide developers with a test account to test + the Google Play for Education user experience. We’re investigating ways to + allow developers to simulate the environment. +</p> + +<p> + <strong>If I already have an app in the Chrome Apps Pack will I get some help + migrating this to Android?</strong> +</p> + +<p> + If you’d like to reach tablet users in schools we encourage you to build a + native app for the optimal user experience. Considerations for building your + apps can be found in the <a href= + "{@docRoot}distribute/essentials/gpfe-guidelines.html">Google Play for + Education Guidelines</a>. +</p> + +<div class="headerLine"> + <h1 id="marketing-and-roi"> + Marketing and ROI + </h1> + + <hr> +</div> + +<p> + <strong>What are you doing to promote these apps to educators?</strong> +</p> + +<p> + Google Play for Education is an extension of Google Play targeting schools + and making the discovery of educational apps easier. It helps your apps gain + visibility with the right audiences, without having to knock on school doors. + We’re constantly referring to the highest quality apps in our educator + outreach. We’ve also developed a series of collections to help educators + quickly browse apps for the most common use cases. +</p> + +<p> + <strong>How many installs have similar apps had on Google Play for Education? + How much can I expect to make if I do an ROI analysis?</strong> +</p> + +<p> + While we cannot disclose specific numbers, Google Play app listings provide + app download ranges for all apps. +</p> + +<p> + <strong>What is the seasonality like for the education market? What are the + key timing considerations for app developers?</strong> +</p> + +<p> + In the United States, school districts’ budget decisions go through a + planning phase in the Spring with budgets being released on July 1. We’ve + observed high purchase-volumes in the second quarter of the calendar year, to + use up end-of-year budgets. New budget purchases begin in the third quarter + of the calendar year. +</p> + +<p> + <strong>Is there a way to offer a special deal, such as a discount, only on + Google Play for Education and not on Google Play?</strong> +</p> + +<p> + No, this isn’t possible. Pricing, including special offers, must be the same + between Google Play for Education and Google Play. +</p> + +<div class="headerLine"> + <h1 id="devices"> + Devices + </h1> + + <hr> +</div> + +<p> + <strong>Which devices are available in the program? Will more be + available?</strong> +</p> + +<p> + Nexus 7 is available for shipment now, and the Asus Transformer, HP Slate 8 + Pro, and Galaxy Tab for Education will be available in early 2014. We look + forward to welcoming more Android devices into the Google in Education family + soon. +</p> + +<p> + <strong>Can the devices be shared among many students?</strong> +</p> + +<p> + No. Currently, this program is for one-to-one use. Each student can login to + one specific tablet that is allocated to them. +</p> + +<div class="headerLine"> + <h1 id="accounts"> Accounts -</h2> - -<dl> - <dt> - Will an app know whether a user is a teacher or student? - </dt> - - <dd> - No, the app has no mechanism for knowing if it is running on a teacher’s - device or a student’s device. We recommend developers use their own user - database to enable this feature, where logins can be based on Google - Account information. - </dd> - - <dt> - What log-in method do you recommend for an app on Google Play for - Education? - </dt> - - <dd> - One of the key pieces of feedback we have heard multiple times from various - schools is that they prefer apps that offer Google Single Sign-on, so that - teachers and students do not need to remember multiple log-in credentials. - As schools in the program use Google Accounts and Google Apps for - Education, offering Google Single Sign-on is ideal. - </dd> -</dl>
\ No newline at end of file + </h1> + + <hr> +</div> + +<p> + <strong>Will an app know whether a user is a teacher or student?</strong> +</p> + +<p> + No, the app has no mechanism for knowing if it’s running on a teacher’s + device or a student’s device. We recommend developers use their own user + database to enable this feature, where logins can be based on Google Account + information. +</p> + +<p> + <strong>What log-in method do you recommend for an app on Google Play for + Education?</strong> +</p> + +<p> + One of the key pieces of feedback we’ve heard multiple times from various + schools is that they prefer apps that offer Google Single Sign-on, so that + teachers and students don’t need to remember multiple log-in credentials. As + schools in the program use Google Accounts and Google Apps for Education, + offering Google Single Sign-on is ideal. +</p> +<div class="headerLine"><h1 id="related-resources">Related Resources</h1><hr></div> + +<div class="resource-widget resource-flow-layout col-13" + data-query="collection:distribute/toolsreference/gpfefaq" + data-sortOrder="-timestamp" + data-cardSizes="6x3,6x3,6x3,9x3,9x3,9x3" + data-maxResults="6"></div> + |