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diff --git a/docs/html/distribute/googleplay/edu/start.jd b/docs/html/distribute/googleplay/edu/start.jd index dbfbb6a..260ae85 100644 --- a/docs/html/distribute/googleplay/edu/start.jd +++ b/docs/html/distribute/googleplay/edu/start.jd @@ -1,233 +1,320 @@ -page.title=Get Started -page.metaDescription=Get Started with Google Play for Education -excludeFromSuggestions=true +page.title=Get Started with Education +page.image=/distribute/images/play-education.jpg +meta.tags="education", "guidelines", "quality" +page.tags="education", "addendum" +page.metaDescription=Join Google Play for Education in just a few simple steps. + @jd:body - <div class="jd-descr" itemprop="articleBody"> - <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> - -<div style="background-color:#fffdeb;width:100%;margin-bottom:1em;padding:.5em;">You -can now include your educational apps in the Google Play for Education program, -getting it into the hands of participating schools and key influencers in the -education technology community. See the sections below to learn more.</div> - -<p>If you've got a great app for education, be -part of Google Play for Education to reach even more teachers and students. It's -easy to participate, and you'll be able to offer new or existing Android apps -using familiar tools and processes in Google Play.</p> - -<p>To get started, review the sections in this document and learn how to make -your apps available through Google Play for Education. Also make sure to read <a -href="{@docRoot}distribute/googleplay/edu/guidelines.html">Guidelines for -Apps</a> for information on the safety, usability, and quality standards that -your apps should meet. When your app is ready, you can opt-in to Google Play for -Education from the Developer Console.</p> - -<p>Note that Google Play for Education is currently available to schools in the -United States only, with support for schools in other -countries to follow. At this time, please include your app in Google Play for -Education only if it is targeting the <strong>US K-12 market</strong>. </p> - - -<h2 id="participate">How to Participate</h2> - -<div style="float:right; padding-top:2em;"><img -src="{@docRoot}images/gp-edu-process.png" /></div> - -<p>Google Play for Education is a great way to put your educational apps in front of a -new audience of teachers and students. You can develop and publish using -familiar tools and processes, such as your existing <a -href="https://play.google.com/apps/publish/">Developer Console</a> account -and your current distribution and pricing settings. It's easy to participate -— the sections below outline the process.</p> - -<h3 id="basic-info">1. Understand guidelines and policies</h3> - -<p>To prepare for a successful launch on Google Play for Education, start by -reviewing the guidelines for educational apps in Google Play and the policies -that apply to your apps. See <a -href="{@docRoot}distribute/googleplay/edu/guidelines.html">Guidelines for -Apps</a> for details.</p> - -<p>Also, make sure that your are familiar with the policies that your app must -comply with, including -<a href="http://play.google.com/about/developer-content-policy.html" target="_policies">content -policies</a>, the <a -href="http://play.google.com/about/developer-distribution-agreement.html" -target="_policies">developer agreement</a>, and <a -href="https://play.google.com/about/developer-distribution-agreement-addendum.html" -target="_policies">Google Play for Education Addendum</a>.</p> - -<h3 id="developing">2. Design and develop a great app for education</h3> - -<p>A great app for educators and students is designed for classroom use, looks -great on tablets, and delivers a compelling feature set for teachers and -students. If you are developing an app for education, make sure that it is -appropriate for K-12 classrooms, offers educational value, and is refined to -offer a polished, high-quality tablet experience.</p> - -<p>Assess your app against the criteria listed in <a -href="{@docRoot}distribute/googleplay/edu/guidelines.html">Guidelines for -Apps</a> and plan on supporting them to the greatest extent possible. In some -cases you might need to modify your features or UI to support the requirements -of the classroom use-case. It's a good idea to identify those areas early in -development so that you are able address them properly. </p> - -<p>With Google Play for Education, optimizing your app for tablets is a crucial -part of getting your app ready for distribution to educators. A variety of -resources are available to help you understand what you need to optimize for -tablets — a good starting point is the <a -href="{@docRoot}distribute/googleplay/quality/tablet.html">Tablet App Quality -Guidelines</a>. </p> - -<p> - Throughout design and development, it's important to have suitable devices - on which to prototype and test your user experience. It's highly recommended - that you acquire 7-inch and 10-inch tablet devices and set up - your testing environment as early as possible. The recommended 7-inch - hardware device that replicates the Google Play for Education environment is - the Nexus 7, which is available from <a href= - "https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=nexus_7_16gb" target= - "_android">Google Play</a> and other stores. -</p> - -<p>Proper testing and quality assurance are key aspects of delivering a great -app for teachers and students. Make sure you set up a <a -href="{@docRoot}distribute/googleplay/edu/guidelines.html#test-environment"> -proper test environment</a> to ensure that your app meets guidelines under -realistic conditions.</p> - -<h3 id="opt-in">3. Opt-in to Google Play for Education and publish</h3> - -<div class="sidebox-wrapper"> -<div class="sidebox"> -<h2>Before you opt-in</h2> -<p>To participate in Google Play for Education, you must agree to a <a -href="https://play.google.com/about/developer-distribution-agreement-addendum.html" -target="_policies">Google Play for Education Addendum</a> -to the standard Developer Distribution Agreement.</p> - -<p>Before you opt-in, review the Addendum completely and make any necessary -modifications to your app.</p> +<div id="qv-wrapper"><div id="qv"> +<h2>Steps to Join</h2> +<ol> +<li><a href="#register">Register for a Publisher Account</li> +<li><a href="#prepare">Prepare Your Apps</a></li> +<li><a href="#publish">Publish Your Apps</a></li> +<li><a href="#related-resources">Related Resources</a></li> +</ol> +</div></div> +<p> + If you've got great apps for education and want to reach even more teachers + and students, you can join the <strong>Google Play for Education</strong> + program in a few simple steps. You do everything using the familiar tools and + processes in Google Play. +</p> + +<p> + Note that Google Play for Education is currently available to <strong>K-12 + schools in the United States</strong> only. +</p> + +<div class="center-img"> + <img src="{@docRoot}images/gpfe-start-0.jpg" style= + "border:1px solid #ddd;padding:0px;width:100%;"> </div> + +<div class="headerLine clearfloat"> + <h1 id="register"> + Register for a Publisher Account + </h1> + + <hr> </div> -<p>Once you've built your release-ready APK and tested to ensure that it meets -the <a href="{@docRoot}distribute/googleplay/edu/guidelines.html">app guidelines</a>, -upload it to the Developer Console, create your store listing, and set -distribution options. If you aren't familiar with how to prepare for launch on -Google Play, see the <a -href="{@docRoot}distribute/googleplay/publish/preparing.html">Launch Checklist</a>. </p> - -<p>When your app is ready to publish, you can <em>opt-in</em> to Google Play for -Education directly from the <a -href="https://play.google.com/apps/publish/">Developer Console</a>. Opt-in means that you want your app to be -made available to educators through Google Play for Education, including review, -classification, and approval by our third-party educator network. Note that -opt-in does not affect the availability of your app in Google Play Store.</p> - -<p>Opt-in also confirms that your app complies with <a -href="http://play.google.com/about/developer-content-policy.html" -target="_policies">Google Play Developer Program -Policies</a> and the <a -href="http://play.google.com/about/developer-distribution-agreement.html" -target="_policies">Developer Distribution Agreement</a>, -including a <a -href="https://play.google.com/about/developer-distribution-agreement-addendum.html" -target="_policies">Google Play for Education -Addendum</a>. If you are not familiar with these policy documents or the -Addendum, make sure to read them before opting-in. </p> - -<p>Here's how to opt-in to Google Play for Education for a specific app:</p> +<p> + If you’re new to Google Play, review the information on <a href= + "{@docRoot}distribute/googleplay/start.html">getting started</a> with + publishing on Google Play. You’ll gain access to the <a href= + "{@docRoot}distribute/googleplay/developer-console.html">Developer + Console</a>, where you’ll manage your details, apps, and payments. +</p> + +<div class="headerLine"> + <h1 id="prepare"> + Prepare Your Apps + </h1> + + <hr> +</div> + +<div class="figure-right"> + <img src="{@docRoot}images/gp-edu-process.png"> +</div> + +<p> + By participating in Google Play for Education you’ll be placing your apps + before a new audience of teachers and educators. To address this audience, + there are specific guidelines and policies your apps should meet and specific + design considerations too. +</p> + +<h3> + Understand guidelines and policies +</h3> + +<p> + To prepare for a launch on Google Play for Education, start by reviewing the + guidelines for educational apps in Google Play and the policies that apply to + your apps. See the <a href= + "{@docRoot}distribute/essentials/gpfe-guidelines.html">Education + Guidelines</a> for details. +</p> + +<p> + Also, make sure that you're familiar with the policies that your app must + comply with, including <a href= + "http://play.google.com/about/developer-content-policy.html">content + policies</a>, the <a href= + "http://play.google.com/about/developer-distribution-agreement.html">Developer + Distribution Agreement</a>, and <a href= + "https://play.google.com/about/developer-distribution-agreement-addendum.html"> + Google Play for Education Addendum</a>. +</p> + +<h3> + Design and develop a great app for education +</h3> + +<p> + Great apps for educators and students <strong>offer educational + value</strong>, are <strong>designed for K-12 classroom use</strong>, + <strong>deliver a compelling feature set</strong>, and are refined to offer a + polished, <strong>high-quality tablet experience</strong>. +</p> + +<p> + Assess your app against the criteria listed in the <a href= + "{@docRoot}distribute/essentials/gpfe-guidelines.html">Education + Guidelines</a> and plan on supporting them to the greatest extent possible. + In some cases you might need to modify the app’s features or UI to support + classroom requirements. It's a good idea to identify any changes early in + development, so that you can address them properly. +</p> + +<p> + With Google Play for Education, optimizing your apps for tablets is crucial. + A variety of resources are available to help you understand what you need to + do — a good starting point is the <a href= + "{@docRoot}distribute/essentials/quality/tablets.html">Tablet App Quality</a> + guidelines. +</p> + +<p> + Throughout design and development, it's important to have suitable devices on + which to prototype and test your user experience. It's recommended highly + that you acquire 7-inch and 10-inch tablet devices and set up your testing + environment as early as possible. The recommended 7-inch hardware device that + replicates the Google Play for Education environment is the Nexus 7, which is + available from <a href= + "https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=nexus_7_16gb_2013">Google + Play</a> and other stores. +</p> + +<p> + Comprehensive testing and quality assurance are key aspects of delivering + great apps for teachers and students. Make sure you set up a <a href= + "{@docRoot}distribute/essentials/gpfe-guidelines.html#test-environment">proper + test environment</a> to, ensure that your apps meet the guidelines under + realistic conditions. +</p> + +<div class="headerLine"> + <h1 id="publish"> + Publish Your Apps + </h1> + + <hr> +</div> + +<p> + Once you have designed, built, and tested your apps, you take two steps to + publish them: +</p> + +<ul> + <li>Before you opt-in any apps, agree to the <a href= + "https://play.google.com/about/developer-distribution-agreement-addendum.html" + target="_policies">Google Play for Education Addendum</a>. Ensure you + review the Addendum completely and make any necessary modifications to your + apps. + </li> + + <li>Publish your apps in the Developer Console as normal, but opt-in to + Google Play for Education. + </li> +</ul> + +<h3 id="opt-in"> + Opt-in to Google Play for Education and publish +</h3> + +<p> + Once you've built your release-ready APK upload it to the Developer Console, + create your store listing, and set distribution options. If you aren't + familiar with preparing for launch on Google Play, see the <a href= + "{@docRoot}distribute/tools/launch-checklist.html">Launch Checklist</a>. +</p> + +<div> + <img src="{@docRoot}images/gp-edu-optin-console.jpg" style= + "border:2px solid #ddd;width:660px;"> +</div> + +<p> + When your apps are ready to publish, you <em>opt-in</em> to Google Play for + Education directly from the <a href= + "https://play.google.com/apps/publish/">Developer Console</a>. Opt-in means + that you want your apps to be made available to educators through Google Play + for Education, including review, classification, and approval by our + third-party educator network. Note that opt-in doesn’t affect the + availability of your app in Google Play Store. +</p> + +<p> + Opt-in also confirms that your app complies with <a href= + "http://play.google.com/about/developer-content-policy.html" target= + "_policies">Google Play Developer Program Policies</a> and the <a href= + "http://play.google.com/about/developer-distribution-agreement.html" target= + "_policies">Developer Distribution Agreement</a>, including a <a href= + "https://play.google.com/about/developer-distribution-agreement-addendum.html" + target="_policies">Google Play for Education Addendum</a>. If you are not + familiar with these policy documents or the Addendum, make sure to read them + before opting-in. +</p> + +<p> + Here's how to opt-in to Google Play for Education for a specific app: +</p> <ol> - <li>In the Developer Console All Applications page, click the app you want to -opt-in. </li> - <li>Under Pricing and Distribution, scroll down to find "Google Play for -Education" and the opt-in checkbox. </li> - <li>Click the checkbox next to "Include this application in Google Play for -Education."</li> - <li>In the first dialog that appears, review the content policies and guidelines - and click "Continue" if your app meets the the policies and guidelines.</li> - <li>In next dialog that appears, shown below, find the "Ads" and "In-app purchases" radio - buttons. Check each option that applies. Your app's use of ads or in-app purchases will -be shown to educators when they are browsing your app. </li> - <li>Click "Save" to save your Pricing and Distribution changes.</li> + <li>In the Developer Console <strong>All Applications</strong> page, click + the app you want to opt-in. + </li> + + <li>Under Pricing and Distribution, scroll down to find <strong>Google Play + for Education</strong> and the opt-in checkbox. + </li> + + <li>Click the checkbox next to <strong>Include my app in Google Play for + Education...</strong> + </li> + + <li>In the first dialog that appears, review the content policies and + guidelines and click <strong>Continue</strong> if your app meets the the + policies and guidelines. + </li> + + <li>In the next dialog that appears, shown below, find the + <strong>Ads</strong> and <strong>In-app purchases</strong> radio buttons. + Check each option that applies. Your app's use of ads or in-app purchases + will be shown to educators when they are browsing your app. + </li> + + <li>Click <strong>Save</strong>f to save your Pricing and Distribution + changes. + </li> </ol> <div style="clear:both;margin-top:1.5em;margin-bottom:1.5em;width:660px;"> -<img src="{@docRoot}images/gp-edu-ads-iab.png" style="border:2px solid #ddd;width:660px;" /> -<p class="image-caption"><span style="font-weight:500;">Ads and in-app purchase</span>: -When you opt-in to Google Play for Education, make sure to declare your app's use of ads and -in-app purchases.</p> + <img src="{@docRoot}images/gp-edu-ads-iab.png" style= + "border:2px solid #ddd;width:660px;"> + <p class="img-caption"> + <strong>Ads and in-app purchase</strong>: When you opt-in to Google Play + for Education, make sure to declare your app's use of ads and in-app + purchases. + </p> </div> -<p>Once you save changes and publish your app, the app will be submitted to our -third-party educator network for review and approval. If the app is already -published, it will be submitted for review as soon as you opt-in and save your -changes. </p> - -<p class="note"><strong>Note</strong>: Google Play for Education is part of -Google Play. When you publish an app that's opted-in to Google Play for -Education, the app becomes available to users in Google Play right away. After -the app is reviewed and approved, it then becomes available to educators in -Google Play for Education.</p> - -<h3 id="review">4. Track your review and approval</h3> - -<p>Google Play for Education provides content to educators in a way that's -properly organized by subject, grade level, and common core standards (where -applicable). To ensure high educational value and proper classification, we work -with a third-party educator network to review and approve apps before making -them discoverable through the Google Play for Education browsing tools. </p> - -<p>Our third-party educator network will evaluate apps according to educational -value and alignment with K-12 core standards, then assign the metadata for -subject, grade level, and core curriculum that makes them easily browsable for -educators. To understand how your apps will be evaluated, please see the <a -href="{@docRoot}distribute/googleplay/edu/guidelines.html">Guidelines for -Apps</a> document.</p> - -<p>As soon as you opt-in to Google Play for Education and publish, your app is -queued for review by our third-party educator network. The review and approval -process can take four weeks or more</strong>. You'll receive notification -by email (to your developer account address) when the review is complete, with a -summary of the review results. </p> - -<p>At any time, you can check the review and approval status of your app in the -<a href="https://play.google.com/apps/publish/">Developer Console</a>, under -"Google Play for Education" in the app's Pricing and -Distribution page. There are three approval states:</p> +<p> + Once you save changes and publish your app, the app will be submitted to our + third-party educator network for review and approval. If the app is already + published, it will be submitted for review as soon as you opt-in and save + your changes. +</p> + +<p class="note"> + <strong>Note</strong>: Google Play for Education is part of Google Play. When + you publish an app that's opted-in to Google Play for Education, the app + becomes available to users in Google Play right away. After the app is + <a href="{@docRoot}distribute/essentials/gpfe-guidelines.html#e-value">review + and approval</a>, it then becomes available to educators in Google Play for + Education. +</p> + +<h3> + Track your review and approval +</h3> + +<p> + As soon as you opt-in to Google Play for Education and publish, your apps are + queued for review by our third-party educator network. The review and + approval process can take four weeks or more. You'll receive notification by + email (to your developer account address) when the review is complete, with a + summary of the review results. +</p> + +<p> + At any time, you can check the review and approval status of your app in the + Developer Console, under "Google Play for Education" in the app's Pricing and + Distribution page. There are three approval states: +</p> <ul> -<li><em>Pending</em> — Your app was sent for review and the review -is not yet complete.</li> -<li><em>Approved</em> — Your app was reviewed and approved. The app -will be made available directly to educators through Google Play for Education. -Once your app is approved, you can update it at your convenience without needing -another full review. </li> -<li><em>Not approved</em> — Your app was reviewed and not approved. -Check the notification email for information about why the app was not approved. -You can address any issues and opt-in again for another review. </li> + <li> + <em>Pending</em> — Your app was sent for review and the review isn't + yet complete. + </li> + + <li> + <em>Approved</em> — Your app was reviewed and approved. The app will + be made available directly to educators through Google Play for Education. + Once your app is approved, you can update it at your convenience without + needing another full review. + </li> + + <li> + <em>Not approved</em> — Your app was reviewed and not approved. Check + the notification email send for information about why the app wasn’t + approved. You can address any issues and opt-in again for another review. + </li> </ul> +<div class="headerLine"> +<h1 id="related-resources">Related Resources</h1><hr> +</div> -<p>If you have questions about the review status of your app, follow the process -discussed in the next section. </p> - -<h3 id="appeal">5. Get support or appeal your review results</h3> +<div class="dynamic-grid"> +<h3>FOR DEVELOPERS</h3> -<p>After your app is reviewed you'll receive an email giving you the -results, including information on whether the app was approved and -what issues may need to be addressed. You'll receive the email at the address -you specified for your developer account. </p> +<div class="resource-widget resource-flow-layout col-13" + data-query="collection:distribute/googleplay/gpfe/dev" + data-sortOrder="-timestamp" + data-cardSizes="9x3,9x3,6x3,6x3,6x3" + data-maxResults="8"></div> -<p>If your app has issues that need to be addressed, make the necessary -adjustments, upload your app, and then resubmit the app to Google Play for -Education through the Developer Console using process described above. Your app -will be queued for review and you'll receive the review results by email just -as before.</p> +<h3>FOR EDUCATORS</h3> +<div class="resource-widget resource-flow-layout col-13" + data-query="collection:distribute/googleplay/aboutgpfe/educators" + data-sortOrder="-timestamp" + data-cardSizes="9x3" + data-maxResults="3"></div> +</div>
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