Tag Archives: Google
Introducing Teach for Google
Posted in Tools & Resources
Jason Carroll April 7, 2015
Jason Carroll April 7, 2015
Reposted with permission from blog.texthelp.com Over the last year I’ve spent quite a bit of time looking into what type of training is available to help educators get the most out of Google Apps for Education. On one end of the spectrum, I found plenty of “how-to” videos and articles that explain how to share a file, create …
Using the cloud …… but is it secure?
Posted in Tools & Resources
Greg O'Connor December 16, 2014
Greg O'Connor December 16, 2014
When exploring and demonstrating the use of cloud based technologies such as Google Drive, Dropbox and Evernote in my workshops, a question is generally asked in relation to security. This recent infographic provides a good overview of the security of cloud services. NJIT New Jersey Institute of Technology – Online MSCS For more information on the background to this infographic see http://computerscience.online.njit.edu/resources/infographics/security-of-cloud-services/
Read&Write for Google Update – June 2014
Posted in Latest News, Tools & Resources
Jason Carroll June 27, 2014
Jason Carroll June 27, 2014
Reposted with permission from blog.texthelp.com A new update for Read&Write for Google went live today and includes several exciting new features and enhancements. I’ve included the details in this post. The most noticeable change in this update is the addition of premium features to the web toolbar (see image below). In addition to the already available text-to-speech and …
Three cool things #2 2014
Posted in Techniques & Tips
Amanda Hartmann June 12, 2014
Amanda Hartmann June 12, 2014
HI again, Here are the 3 cool things I did this week: 1. WATCHED THIS GOOGLE HANGOUT: Google-hangout-on-air-getting-ready-for-the-ilt2014-conference. I am totally loving the idea of using Extensions/Apps within Google Chrome. Adds a whole new way for our students to engage with, and learn from the internet! Here are some of the Google extensions mentioned in this Google-Hangout …
Connecting with others via video conferencing: Google Hangouts and the alternatives
Posted in Techniques & Tips, Tools & Resources
Greg O'Connor May 5, 2014
Greg O'Connor May 5, 2014
Jason Carroll’s recent blog post Upgrade Your Next Meeting With Google Hangouts gave an overview of this increasingly popular video conferencing tool. He tells you how to get started and how to start using the instant messaging/video conferencing/screen sharing features. To quote Jason, Google Hangouts “has the potential to replace many of the face-to-face meetings individuals are accustomed to”! Towards the …
629 More Free Fonts
Posted in Tools & Resources
Jason Carroll January 7, 2014
Jason Carroll January 7, 2014
Reposted with permission from blog.texthelp.com I recently posted about a Free Dyslexia Font that many readers found useful. While the font that I referenced may be beneficial to a number of individuals, there are actually hundreds of fonts that are available to download for free. My favorite resource for fonts is currently through Google and can be found …
