Chris, Jamie and Michael discuss the articles of the week and share their edtech tips.
Articles of the Week
- www.googleappsforedu.com googleappsforedu.com
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Google Apps for Education – Common Questions google.comMore FQA about Google Apps For Education
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Google Apps FAQ | Information Technology (IT) augsburg.eduFQA about Google Apps for Education
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Get Google Certified google.comFind a step-by-step method for getting Google Certified at this page
- Google Apps Certification googleapps.com
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How Google Has Changed Student Research – Edudemic edudemic.comFor good or ill, the impact is undeniable.
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3 steps to leverage Google Drive in the Classroom remind101.comWhen I am asked what tools or applications I am most fond of in education technology, the first thing I will say is Google Docs (Now termed Google Drive). Google Docs have been one of the best additions to the educational technology landscape in the past ten years. A Google Doc is an intuitive application and aligns across the K-12 content areas and Common Core. It’s a tool that sheds a new light, most importantly, on the writing process, the revision and reflection process in writing, and with peer editing and collaboration. In a nutshell, Google Drive checks all of these pedagogical boxes.
Tech Tips
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Chrome Web Store – Adblock Plus google.comThe free adblock tool for Chrome: Blocks annoying video ads on YouTube, Facebook ads, banners and much more.
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How to Make Google Drive Work Like a Desktop Suite lifehacker.comGoogle Drive, and the apps in it—Docs, Sheets, and Slides—are great for people looking for a simple Office suite. It’s free, makes collaboration easy, and pretty much anyone can use it. But if you’re used to something more traditional, like Microsoft Office, you may be hesitant to use it. Here’s how to make Google Drive work more like the desktop suites you’re used to.P
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