Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The new Google for Education App Hub is the topic of our blog post today! Well, folks, it looks like Google has thrown its hat into the ring with their new Education App Hub , and I think they’re onto something big. Being able to filter apps by subject, category, and even compliance information? In a heartbeat.

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

Today’s tip: #114–Embed Google Apps Files. Category: Google Apps. Sub-category: Classroom management. Q: So many colleagues are sharing their Google Apps documents by embedding them , but I don’t know how to do that. In this case, you must first convert the file to a Google Apps-compatible version.

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MAY 13, 2020

Category: Images. Sub-category: Internet, Security, Search/Research, MS Office, Google Apps. A: Google Docs makes it easy by attaching the citation to any picture added through the program. Today’s tip: Find Public Domain Images. What’s the easiest way to do that? when the thumbnails come up, go to Search tools.

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JUNE 25, 2021

Category: MS Office, Google Apps. Divide into categories. In Excel : Highlight the labels, categories, and data; push F11. In Google Spreadsheets : Use the icon on the toolbar. Today’s tip: How to Create a Chart Really Fast. Q: What’s an easy way to create charts? That’s it–a simple chart.

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DECEMBER 14, 2022

If they aren’t updated, we are left wondering why our blog isn’t getting visitors, why our social media Tweeple don’t generate activity, and why we aren’t being contacted for networking. Check individual post tags and categories– reorganize options so they authentically group your writing.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

In case you didn''t know there are thousands of educators and an array of learning communities over at Google+. Image Credit: [link] Lately I have been spending more and more time over at Google+. One great characteristic shared by both Twitter and Google+ are hash tags (#). Instead of favoriting a tweet you give it a G+.

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APRIL 5, 2023

Today’s tip: Try this if you saved over a doc Category: Problem-solving Q: A student saved a blank document over their files. In Google Apps , simply visit the Revision History and select a version prior to the save-over. Instead of ‘open’, they use the menu command ‘save-as’ and lose all their work.

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MAY 19, 2022

Category: Google Apps, Keyboarding. Q: Is there a quick way to research on a PC, like we can do in Google Docs? In Google Apps, use Ctrl+Alt+Shift+I. Today’s tip: Does MS Word Have ‘Research’? Try Shift+F7.

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MAY 27, 2020

Category: Internet. Sub-category: MS Office, Keyboarding. Visit Foreign Language Google Search. Today’s tip: How to Auto-fill Internet Addresses. Q: Is there a faster way to type internet addresses? All that h-t-t-p stuff–I keep making typos. A: In fact, there is. What a time saver! More Tech Tips. Transparent Backgrounds.

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JULY 28, 2021

Category: MS Office, Google Apps, Webtools. It’s easier, but more basic in Google Slideshow : When you play the slideshow, it has an autoplay button that looks exactly like you find on videos. Today’s tip: How to Auto Forward a Slideshow. How do we do that? Set the timer to serve the needs of the slide.

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JUNE 14, 2022

Category: PC, MSO, Keyboarding. That puts the current date into any Word document (use Ctrl+; in Excel and Google Sheets). Today’s tip: What’s Today’s Date? Q: I never remember the date. Is there a shortcut for people like me? A: Push Shift+Alt+D. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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JULY 5, 2021

Category: MS Office, Google Apps, Classroom Management, Writing. In Google Apps : Go to Styles drop-down menu>Options>Save current. The next time you open an MS Word or Google Docs document, it will have this revised formatting. Today’s tip: Reset Default Font. Q: How do I change default font and spacing?

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APRIL 6, 2018

Today’s tip: #130: 7 Google Tricks Teachers Should Know. Category: Google Apps. Sub-category: Search/Research, Classroom Management. Share/Collaborate –multiple students can create and use the same document and automatically save it to their Google Drive. Called ‘publishing’, this is simple.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 24, 2021

The post How to “Fake” Blogging in the Classroom (FREE Template) – SULS0124 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Lisa shares a great Google Slides template and lesson idea — The Fake Blog Post! I know what you’re thinking…why would you want or need to fake a blog with students?

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Neo LMS

JULY 20, 2021

What if you are using Pinterest and want to save a Google Doc or a Tweet that doesn’t include a picture? The process is: find the best bookmarking tool for your circumstances, make it easy to bookmark anything you want quickly and organize the bookmarks so it takes less time to find them than it would take to Google the topic.

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APRIL 21, 2022

Category: MSO, Problem-solving, Keyboarding. Google Apps call them ‘scripts’ and they’re popular. Today’s tip: Create a Macro. Here are basic steps for MS Word : Click View – Macros – Record Macros. Specify a name for the macro. Choose whether it should be a keyboard shortcut or a button. Use the System Preferences.

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AUGUST 19, 2021

Category: MS Office, Problem-solving, Keyboarding. Google Apps call Macros ‘scripts’ and they’re popular. Today’s tip: Create a Macro. Here are basic steps for MS Word : Click View – Macros – Record Macros. Specify a name for the macro. Choose whether it should be a keyboard shortcut or a button.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Today’s tip: How to backup a doc in 5 seconds Category: Problem-solving Q: I’m paranoid about losing lesson plans, report card comments, and other school work. Note: That doesn’t work on my cloud spreadsheet files, say in Google Sheets, because they’re usually too big. I backup , but is that enough?

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JULY 26, 2022

It’s easy to find templates for them–in MS Office, Google Apps, Canva, and more. A Venn diagram is a plot of overlapping circles that can display items via specific categories, as well as relationships. It uses overlapping circles to show the wholeness of data and then where they overlap other data sets.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Hans Appel with the Award Winning Culture Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Award-Winning Culture is a student podcast led by teacher Hans Appel. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF. Hans’ blogs have appeared on DisruptED TV magazine, CharacterStrong, and PBIS Rewards.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 4, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Collections – these are objects and items photographed from museums organized by category. You can sign in with your Google account but just make sure that you mark it as a teacher account as students can also sign up to use the resources.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 3, 2019

As anyone who reads this blog regularly will already know, I don’t think teachers should invest hours creating review activities that students are perfectly capable of generating. Ideally, each team would make a Quizizz game for a category of information (e.g., Another option is to collect answers via a Google Form.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The Frayer Model normatively differentiates for student needs by encouraging them to draw on their own knowledge when completing categories for “characteristics” and “examples” (or “non examples”). Any categories work that end up in a deep understanding of the word.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Category: MS Office, Google Apps, internet, Edit/Format. This works in MS Office, Google Apps, and lots of online webtools. Today’s tip: Turn an Address into a Link. Q: I get documents from friends with links to websites. How do they do that? Ctrl+K to bring up the link dialogue box. Ctrl+V to paste your link.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 10, 2021

Most of the virtual field trips in these categories and many more can be experienced with the following tools: Google Earth Voyager – comes equipped with guided tours and quizzes that teach students about locations around the world. The post 10 Tools teachers can use to create virtual field trips appeared first on NEO BLOG.

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Hapara

MAY 12, 2022

Whether students type keywords into a Google search box or enter a URL (uniform resource locator) into the search engine address bar, your web filter should block unwanted content from reaching learners. . Schools may choose to block certain online discussion boards, blogs or website categories to protect students.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 12, 2019

The post 6 FREE Google Templates for Creative Productivity appeared first on Shake Up Learning. TechChef4U ) to write a guest blog post, she gives you an EPIC blog post with FREE templates! Today you get 6 FREE Google Templates for Creative Productivity! 6 FREE Google Templates for Creative Productivity .

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 6, 2021

The post Must-Have Google Skills for Teachers (Part 2 – Google Classroom) – SULS0104 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, I’m sharing the must-have Google skills for teachers who use Google Classroom. This is Part 2 of a 4-part series on Must-Have Google Skills for Teachers.

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AUGUST 7, 2020

Completed forms are shared via a link, social media, or integrated into DropBox, Google Docs, and other popular platforms. Embed the report in the school’s website, blog, or other online locations that accept embeds and watch it automatically update with each new submission. For more, here’s my review.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In addition to web searches, Securly Aware scans web browsing activity, emails, and social media posts, as well as Canvas, Google Drive, and OneDrive. To adequately determine if the activity that triggered the alert belongs to either category, those responsible for managing alerts must do additional investigation.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 19, 2021

OrangeSlice: Teacher Rubric is a Google add-on that makes grading productive and professional. Teachers create, distribute and receive submitted assignments from students through Google Classroom, and Teacher Rubric facilitates the grading process. OrangeSlice: Teacher Rubric.

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APRIL 17, 2019

Category: Images. Sub-category: MS Office, Google Apps. In Google Apps, click the image and select ‘wrap text’ from the three options: Sign up for a new tip each week or buy the entire 169 Real-world Ways to Put Tech into Your Classroom. Today’s tip: #12–Wrap Text around a Picture. What do I do?

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APRIL 29, 2019

Category: Images. Sub-category: MS Office, Google Apps. For detail, and how to do this in Google Apps, visit Tech Tip #12. Today’s tip: How to Move Pics Around in Docs. Q: I added an image to my Word document, but I can’t move it around the page. How do I fix that? Select ‘wrap text’ from the ribbon.

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JUNE 17, 2022

Use a free WordPress blog, but instead convert the pages to topics discussed below. This can be created using PowerPoint, Google Glides, Haiku Deck, or another slideshow tool you’re comfortable with. Set up a digital portfolio that includes the following categories: Teaching philosophy. Here’s an example.

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MARCH 24, 2021

Category: Maintenance, Security, Email. This is a good option for many internet-based programs (like Canva) and Google Apps , but sketchy for others. Today’s tip: Backup Your Work Often. Q: How often should I backup my project? How about my whole hard drive? Rely on the program you’re using to back your files up.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Category: Email. Sub-category: Internet, MS Office, Google Apps, Parents. Q: I want to share a class video with parents, but the file’s too large and I don’t know how to embed it into the class blog. A: Share it with Google Drive or Microsoft’s OneDrive. Today’s tip: #69–Instead of Emailing, Share.

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JULY 19, 2019

Category: Internet. Sub-category: MS Office, Keyboarding. Google Docs : Click the phrase; a link appears below it; click. Today’s tip: How to Activate a Link. Q: I see an underlined blue phrase on my word processing document. That’s a link to a website but how do I make it work?

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