What if more apps did this? (This might just be as magic!)

Two items that have consumed me this week.

PhotoMath
Just watch this video and you will see this may just be the most amazing app ever created.

PhotoMath from MicroBLINK on Vimeo.

I think the way this can help a student deconstruct a math problem is out of this world.

Inbox
Do you remember when gmail first came out? It was in 2004 and it changed how the world used email. The only way to access gmail in those days was through an invite from a friend or you could buy one on ebay.

Google has done it again. They are reinventing how you view your messages in a new product called Inbox by Google. It is still by invite only but they seem to be handing them out like candy on Halloween.

I still don't fully understand this but I love it.

One more thing...

Google Drive

Have you seen this message when you logged into Google Drive this week?

It appears Google is pushing the new version of Drive much harder this time. Take a look at why the switch to the new Drive is a move you will want to take.

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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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