Google Docs Greatness

Two Amazing New Tools to Explore in Google Docs

Docs Voice Comments

This tool allows for teachers or other students to leave comments on a shared document. This would be a powerful tool to allow for collaboration when students and/or teachers cannot conduct face to face conferences.

VideoNot.es

This great new tool allows you to open a YouTube video on the left side of the screen and then take notes on the right side. The best part? It is integrated with Google Docs so your notes are saved right in your Google Drive. In addition, students could collaboratively take notes together. This would be an excellent tool for the flipped classroom as students are watching the videos at home.

To get started, go to VideoNote.es and click on the "Create your notes" icon.

This site is so easy to use and directions pop us as you are getting started.

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Who is emailing me? The Blue Man Group??? (Add an image to your Google account.)

WHY It is always nice to put a face with a name. Sometimes we need a tiny little reminder of what someone looks like because we don't see them very often. Follow these steps to add/change the image associated with your Google account. HOW Open your email. Click your image. It might just be a blue circle if you have not added something already. Click Change . Find an image you like. Your amazing new image will appear. From now on everyone can put a name to a face!

Embed an audio clip into a Google Form!

Are you looking to embed an audio clip into a Google Form? Below you will find a list of things you will need ready and a video to walk you through the process. Needed: A single PowerPoint slide. Movie Maker. (Already on your computer.) A Google Form. Watch this video for the steps to follow.

Setting Your Gmail Away Message

You will be away from your classroom for a bit and probably won't be checking email on a regular basis. Wouldn't it be nice to have Gmail respond for you alerting whoever is emailing that you out enjoying your summer? Setting up your vacation responder is pretty simple, a few clicks and a save. Start by clicking the gear icon in the upper right corner of Gmail. Scroll way down the page. Look for the vacation responder section. 1. Click to turn the responder on. 2. Add your first and last days away. We would recommend adding something short and to the point for the subject line. 3. Whatever you add here will be the body of the email you are automatically sending out. It would be a good idea to tell them when you are planning on returning and who to call if they need immediate assistance. We also recommend not checking the two buttons at the bottom. 4. Save changes . That is it. Now your inbox will automatically alert people that you are not in your...

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