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Call me crazy, but I now have everything digital item (and I no longer own paper) in my Google Drive site. Not only is it as dynamic as I need, but I can get it on my smartphone, tablet or computer. I can also share items (including entire coursework) in seconds with anyone and can collaborate with other teachers or students. For the same reason I like my students to have it with the added benefit that, as long as they have a connection to the Internet at home, they cannot lose their work and, with a little help from me, are extremely organized. Here is an overview of each item in the Google Drive (formerly Docs) suite. Here and here are how to videos and here are written how to sheets.
- 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...
- Scripts For Google Drive
Unlike apps that are added to something like Google Drive, scripts just help Google Drive further an application it already has. For example, WeVideo is an app that one can use to collaboratively make videos in Google Drive. But we have already...
- Most Hit Sites In September
Hard to believe the first month of school is already over. As always thanks for coming to this blog page. We had 42,000+ page views (including the US and government blogs) last month including 14,000 on this site alone The top three...
- 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...
- 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...
World History
Google Drive for your Digital Educational Backpack
- 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...
- Scripts For Google Drive
Unlike apps that are added to something like Google Drive, scripts just help Google Drive further an application it already has. For example, WeVideo is an app that one can use to collaboratively make videos in Google Drive. But we have already...
- Most Hit Sites In September
Hard to believe the first month of school is already over. As always thanks for coming to this blog page. We had 42,000+ page views (including the US and government blogs) last month including 14,000 on this site alone The top three...
- 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...
- 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...