Previously, I wrote about a great Google feature – the goo.gl URL shortener. Well, I have some bad news… this tool is going away. Visiting the goo.gl site now shows this message: The message links to a Google blog post. In it, the developers state: To refocus our efforts, we’re turning down support for goo.gl […]
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Google’s Applied Digital Skills Curriculum
Google has continued their innovation in the education space with a new offering for teachers, students and adult learners that teaches computer literacy using the Google tools. The best news about this program is that it is free! You start by going to g.co/applieddigitalskills. You will need to sign-in using your school Google account. Choose if […]
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Relax: You’re in Complete Control!
Well, you may not rule the world but you are in absolute control of the content in your Google account. You can copy the content in your account to use elsewhere or use the archive tool as a simple backup. This works great if you want to backup your YouTube videos or a specific folder […]
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Review your Google app permissions!
I just LOVE the Sign in with Google buttons that you find all over the web. They are great because they use a protocol called OAUTH to securely log you in using your Google account. This means you don’t have to remember yet another username and password. We get so used to clicking these buttons […]
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It’s our 30th issue and we’ve got tips from Alice Keeler!
Our Instructional Services staff was fortunate enough to attend the 2017 ITIP Summit featuring Google for Education last week in Sandusky. This two-day event provides teachers, tech coordinators and other educators with excellent educational technology information. We all attended wonderful sessions and learned a lot of great info that will work its way into future […]
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April Fools Day is coming up! Do you want to try something fun with your students or other teachers? Click on the below link to try it out, or simply do a google search on “Google Gravity.” Your search will list various links for Google Gravity. The below link, directions, and image is just one […]
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Goo.gl – not just for Forms!
I’m sure you’ve seen those funky goo.gl URLs when you’ve shared a Google Form or used the Q&A feature in Slides. But did you know that goo.gl is a full-fledged URL shortener that you can leverage for your own needs? It’s true… the goo.gl URL shortener is available for anyone to use. Simply go to goo.gl, add your […]
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