by Meredith Martin | Apr 11, 2016 | Apps, Google Apps, How-To, resources
Just found out this morning about a new feature in Google Classroom. You can now use the question tool to share polls and other multiple choice questions with your students. Below is a quick and easy guide on using this new...
by Meredith Martin | Apr 10, 2016 | Chromebooks, Google Apps, How-To, Presentations, professional development, resources
Last week I had a whirlwind tour presenting on Google Apps For Education for BER. I ran three full-day workshops going from Providence, RI to Newark, NJ and finally to Pittsburgh, PA. It was nonstop travel and presenting, but I had a blast. The workshop attendees...
by Meredith Martin | Apr 6, 2016 | Collaboration, Google Apps, How-To, professional development, resources
I love the sharing feature in Google Apps. To me, it’s the most powerful feature in this set of tools. Sharing has now gotten even better with the addition of Expiration Dates! Now you can specify how long someone has access to a particular file! This...
by Meredith Martin | Mar 14, 2016 | Google Apps, How-To
I love updates to Google Apps, and last week I was thrilled to learn about two new updates to Google Docs that can be very useful for students and teachers. The first is Document Outline. This handy tool automatically scans your document for headers and creates an...
by Meredith Martin | Mar 4, 2016 | Apps, Google Apps, How-To
While many people are familiar with Google Apps For Education and use tools such as Docs and Slides on a regular basis, not everyone is aware of the collection of professionally designed templates available for these tools. Even I tend to forget once in a while...
by Meredith Martin | Mar 1, 2016 | Google Apps, How-To, resources
Google’s dictation tool in Docs, Voice Typing, has just gotten even better. The new version not only takes dictation, but also allows for editing and formatting using voice commands. Check it...
