Google continuously iterates versions of Google Docs, but as it does, there are sometimes parts of Google Docs that aren’t update. The appearance of adding links in Google Docs hasn’t been updated with the rest of the app, but this is now changed. Although it is strictly a cosmetic change, it does help students use…
Source: uCalc is a universal builder of calculators and forms The free version of uCalc allows you to create up to 3 different forms or calculators. The forms can be used collect information, or, in combination of the calculator, can collect information that is calculated based on what the user entered. The forms part of…
Soundtrap, a music-editing software company owned by Spotify, is launching a new product today that’s specifically designed to make podcast editing easier. The new product, called Soundtrap for Storytellers, is a full, web-based podcast production tool that allows users to record, edit, and master their audio. Its most impressive feature is how simple it’s supposed to…
I get asked a lot about uses for the Raspberry Pi. Well, the Raspberry Pi Foundation has you covered. Hello World is an online magazine for educational Raspberry Pi users. Available for free as a PDF, it is published three times a year with articles for the making teacher. The magazine is even a better…
One of the greatest productivity tools that I use is a clipboard manager. A clipboard manager is a piece of software that allows you to store multiple items in your clipboard at once. Each manager gives you options on how long to keep items and what to do with items such as passwords. With the…
Source: The funniest TED Talks | TED Talks What can I say, it’s all in the title. Ok, maybe I will add a comment. These talks could be an incentive to get students to watch Ted Talks in a new light, one where the students realize that they could actually enjoy a Ted Talk.
Source: Build Cheat Sheets and Share Your Favourites! – Cheatography.com: Cheat Sheets For Every Occasion No, not that kind of cheating. Cheat sheets for keyboard shortcuts, tips, and more for technology topics. At first glance the cheat sheets look pretty high tech, but you can search for various apps, such as google or microsoft.
Source: Tune (experimental) – Chrome Web Store Depending on how your students use YouTube and how they view YouTube videos, this Chrome extension could be pretty useful. The extension could also be used by students studying toxic online culture, comparing and contrasting what online discussions look like with and without toxic comments.