Its hard to keep up with all the changes to all the Google Apps but thanks to FreeTech4Teachers.com, by Richard Byrne, we don’t have to! Byrne recently posted about 3 changes to Google Docs that might affect you. A couple aren’t that exciting but having the ability to export Google Documents to EPUB format gives us all the ability to write eBooks from Google Drive. If only the process of getting that EPUB file to our devices was easier! Here’s the list of changes:
Document outlining tool
Export your Google Documents to EPUB format
A new option to select, copy, and paste content from the print screen in the Google Docs Android app
Google has become synonymous with searching the web, but what if you could do it smarter and faster? Jayne Miller of Chalkup to the rescue with her list of Google search tips! From classics like “site:” to librarian classics like “OR”, there are tons of tips. The long list is worth a look as there are even some more obscure tips and Miller does an excellent job of including images when appropriate. For book lovers, check out how to get a list of books from your favorite author:
Now that we have closed out 2015, what were Google’s picks for the best apps, games, & entertainment (including movies and books) for the year 2015? Look no further! Here is an excellent list of the best of the best. Their list has been compiled based on both downloads and ratings.
With many area schools using Chromebooks in their 1:1 deployments, the title of this post may have got a lot of hearts racing! ARS Technica is reporting that Google might be looking to combine Chrome OS and Android. Some have said this means Chrome OS is going to be killed off. While others believe it won’t. Like many news bits in tech, it seems to early to tell.
Hiroshi Lockheimer, the new senior vice president of Android and Chrome OS weighted in on Twitter why you shouldn’t be worried about Chrome OS. Does it placate you?
There’s a ton of momentum for Chromebooks and we are very committed to Chrome OS. I just bought two for my kids for schoolwork!
This quick tech tip comes from conversations had a EdCampMidMN. Need a simple easy way to stream announcements to a TV? Chromecast to the rescue! Just plug it in to the TV. Then from a laptop or even a mobile device you can stream a Microsoft PowerPoint slide or video.
Its hard to keep up with all the changes to all the Google Apps but thanks to FreeTech4Teachers.com, by Richard Byrne, we don’t have to! Byrne recently posted about 3 changes to Google Docs that might affect you. A couple aren’t that exciting but having the ability to export Google Documents to EPUB format gives us all the ability to write eBooks from Google Drive. If only the process of getting that EPUB file to our devices was easier! Here’s the list of changes:
With many area schools using Chromebooks in their 1:1 deployments, the title of this post may have got a lot of hearts racing! 