A point that I have tried to make before is going to be made again, we have to look at ways of using technology beyond the basics. There are ways that we can use the technology to really help the learning in the classroom but it helps to not just look at a device being…
I am a big proponent of collaboration and any digital tool that allows collaboration to take place regardless of where or when everyone can use that tool. Using Google Docs with group projects seems like a no brainer and it has allowed me to let my students work with students who are not in the…
I think that an issue that many people have when viewing how to use technology use in the classroom is that they only look at the surface abilities of a tool. Take for example an Apple TV which can be connected to a projector or TV in the classroom. You can easily see that the…
One of the biggest reasons that I push Twitter on to ever teacher I meet is that I find that it has so many benefits in my own personal growth as an educator. One of the prime examples of that is when I want to be at an educational conference but can not go due…
One of the most interesting trends to pop up in the classroom right now is gamification. Gamification uses the properties of gaming and games to engage and direct learners. Gamification can also be used for professional development as it helps set up a system that encourages personal growth. I have heard a number…
Your phone can make a great video camera, but moving that video to your computer can be tricky sometimes. If you have already synced your phone with your computer, moving the video should be pretty easy. However, we can use your Google Drive account to move your video to any computer. (The images below were…
Movenote is a nice, web-based video creator app that allows you to easily add video of you speaking along with an image or document. You can easily share out directions on how to do something or even provide feedback on an assignment for a student. Emails or text can only convey so much, adding a…
One of the easiest ways to share a file with your students is to create a Folder in your Google Drive that is already shared with your students. Once the students have access to this folder, anything you put in there will automatically be available to them and this can save a lot of time…
Flubaroo is another example of a great Google Script that can automate something in a Google Spreadsheet to make things easier for students and teachers. Flubaroo can automatically grade a Google Form that is used as a quiz or formative assessment. It will automatically grade multiple choice questions on a Google Form and allow the…
Following the trend of the other Google Apps, Google Calendar is easy to use and very easy to share out with others. You can create a calendar, which can be edited anywhere you have an internet connection, which can easily be shared with others using email or by posting the link somewhere. You can create a…
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