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Grammar checking with Linguix

Byryan November 4, 2021November 4, 2021

Linguix is a grammar checker and more that is available as a Chrome extension and a website. As a Chrome extension, it is available for writing on various websites. I’m currently using it in the WordPress editor as I write this post.

The extension and website do require an account to use. This is relatively painless if you are a Google school since Google logins are available.

Besides checking your grammar, Linguix has some pretty cool other features, such as creating shortcuts to longer phrases.

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Solving math problems on your iPhone and iPad with the Bing iOS app

Byryan November 28, 2018November 28, 2018

The Microsoft Bing Search app has a Math Mode which uses Bing’s Camera Intelligent search on iOS. It not only gives you the answer but also shows the method. This intelligent search meshes Microsoft’s AI with Visual Search technology to analyze the photo of the math problem and arrive at the answer. You can either…

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Unsplash is another option for free photos to use for any purpose

Byryan May 12, 2017May 17, 2017

Unsplash is another site for free to use photos. Like LibreStock, these photos are licensesd under Create Commons 0, which means they are free to use for any use, including commercial use. The site couldn’t be simpler to use, you type your search term into the site and it returns pictures related to the term. So,…

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Listle creates a daily news podcast for Android, iOS and web users

Byryan November 27, 2019November 25, 2019

Source: Listle – Daily news and top stories turned into podcasts Listle is an Android, iOS, and web app that takes news articles from various services and adds human narration. The website talks about creating a podcast, but it’s not automatic. Once you have registered and signed in to the app (Email or Google accounts…

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Formative is a free service for performing formative assessments in your classroom

Byryan April 17, 2017April 17, 2017

Source: Formative – Intervene in the moments that matter most. Formative is a free service for performing formative assessments in your classrooms. The assessments take place in real-time, and can be completed on any device. The questions are not limited to multiple choice. They can also be short answer, drawings, or student submitted images. Formative is a…

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Email scheduled reminders from a Google Sheet with the Add Reminders add-on

Byryan September 11, 2019September 11, 2019

Source: Add Reminders – Google Sheets add-on I wish I had this a couple of years ago. It would have made it a lot easier to remind students when they had presentations or projects coming up.

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3 quick timer options

Byryan March 5, 2016

Everyone once in a while, you may need a timer for an activity in your classroom. I prefer to project a timer instead of setting a time because it’s more noticeable for the students. Here are three quick and dirty online timers. Google Timer In the Google search box or in the Chrome URL field…

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