Getting Started with Google and Microsoft
All education in establishments in Falkirk have access to Google and Microsoft tools on their iPad via Glow. This is in addition to the built in Apple core apps which share functionality with Google and Microsoft offers.
Ready to get going with Google Workspace for Education or Microsoft Education tools? Here is how to get started.
Google Workspace for Education
Google for Education is a powerful toolkit that can be used anywhere, anytime on any device to collaborate.
Google has a number of key services that support teaching and learning and allow you to create your virtual learning environment. You can further explore these here on our DigiLearnFalk Tools page.
Microsoft Education
Microsoft 365 is suite of powerful tools built for educators and students that can be used on multiple devices. Falkirk staff and learners access these via their Glow log in.
Microsoft 365 offers a whole host of services to enhance and support learning and teaching. You can further explore these here on our DigiLearnFalk Tools page.
How to setup Google for Education
All Falkirk schools have Google for Education enabled. To access Google for Education Workspace you can:
- Log into Glow and use the Google tiles on your establishment launchpad.
- Go directly to Google services and use the first part of your Glow username followed by @fa.glow.scot and your usual Glow password to log in.
When you first log into Google Classroom tap ‘Get Started’:
You may then be prompted to select whether you are a student or a teacher:
When prompted to input your email address enter your GLOW username (eg: gw26surnamefirstname) followed by @fa.glow.scot
You will be redirected the RM Unify login page to re-enter your GLOW username details and your GLOW password.
Read the terms and conditions and scroll down to accept at the bottom of the page.
Tap on ‘I UNDERSTAND‘
You are now logged into Classroom.
Please note: Google has single sign on.
You will be required to sign in with your GLOW details the first time you log into further Google apps.
Logging into Microsoft Office 365 via Glow
Glow can be accessed two ways on the iPad:
- By tapping on the Glow tile on your device.
2. Using Safari and typing the web address https://sts.platform.rmunify.com/Account/SignIn
Log into Glow using your Glow username and password.
Once logged in you will see your Glow Launch Pad. You may already have the Office 365 tile here.
To add Office 365 to your launch pad, tap on ‘App Library’.
The App Library hosts a variety of free and paid apps that you can add to your Launch Pad to customise it. Using the search bar, you can search for ‘Office’.
Here you will see all the available office tiles that can be added to your launch pad. There are lots of individual Office tiles for the different applications. Tap on ‘Office 365 Home’.
Tap on ‘Add to my Launch Pad’
Once added, return to Launch Pad by tapping the cross, then tapping Launch Pad in the top left corner.
Now Office 365 Home has been added to the Launch Pad, tap the tile to open.
Office 365 Home has a whole suite of applications. Tap on ‘All Apps’ so see the full range.
