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- Changes In Google Drive
This gives you a quick overview of how to do the main items in Google Drive be it on your laptop or smartphone. Later this summer I will post a five minute film on how to do everything you will need in Google Drive for your school year. For...
- My Homework App
I have become an avid user of Evernote from everything for notes teachers give me in the hallway to shopping lists from my wife. It can be accessed from iPhone, Android and the web. But for my students I think they need something that...
- New Google Changes
Google has been making a lot of changes recently to streamline all of its offerings into one area (part of CEO Larry Page's design) and in turn get people to join Google+. I've read that it is up to 100 million, but my sense (and it is...
- More On Evernote And Reminders
As I said a few posts ago I am really starting to enjoy Evernote. I asked them if they were contemplating putting an alarm system on smartphones (no answer on that one), but they did give me a great answer. For those who like Windows and...
- Smartphone As Your Computer
Sorry to be on such a smartphone kick, but I am trying to get used to my new phone quickly. As most of you know you can edit your Google Docs items from any mobile device. My students who have tried it get a kick out of working on their phone...
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Google Keep
I have been using Evernote for a while, but have never really gotten into it even thought it is a very hot app and has come up with many cool ideas. What I really need is just a place to quickly list items such as what I need to buy at the grocery store or a quick picture.
So along comes Google Keep which is very much an Evernote lite that seems perfect to me as it syncs with the page online, but on the smartphone it lets you take pictures and even record your notes. So if you have some quick teaching ideas and don't want to take much time with them you might want to try it. Here is the Android App.
- Changes In Google Drive
This gives you a quick overview of how to do the main items in Google Drive be it on your laptop or smartphone. Later this summer I will post a five minute film on how to do everything you will need in Google Drive for your school year. For...
- My Homework App
I have become an avid user of Evernote from everything for notes teachers give me in the hallway to shopping lists from my wife. It can be accessed from iPhone, Android and the web. But for my students I think they need something that...
- New Google Changes
Google has been making a lot of changes recently to streamline all of its offerings into one area (part of CEO Larry Page's design) and in turn get people to join Google+. I've read that it is up to 100 million, but my sense (and it is...
- More On Evernote And Reminders
As I said a few posts ago I am really starting to enjoy Evernote. I asked them if they were contemplating putting an alarm system on smartphones (no answer on that one), but they did give me a great answer. For those who like Windows and...
- Smartphone As Your Computer
Sorry to be on such a smartphone kick, but I am trying to get used to my new phone quickly. As most of you know you can edit your Google Docs items from any mobile device. My students who have tried it get a kick out of working on their phone...