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Easily create QR Codes in Google Sheets with the QR Code Generator add-on. To use the add-on, put the data you want converted to QR Codes in cells in column A. The data can be text, email address, website addresses, etc. In column B, put a description of the QR code. This will be used to name…
This is part 2 of a 13 part series, 13 Ways Teachers Can Hack Their Learning. Why Twitter? Twitter launched in July of 2006 as a social network for SMS (cellphone text messaging). Labeled as a “microblogging” site, Twitter was a way to post short. 140 character messages to the world. Much like blogging, Twitter is…
Although Google Slides has a bunch of good looking templates, after awhile the presentations all start looking a lot alike. I put together a short video on how to modify an existing template and make it your own, so your presentations have your own blend of flair attached to it. After you create your own…
School libraries are no longer simply quiet places for students to study or check out printed materials. Many have transformed themselves into vibrant hubs of school life, boasting makerspaces, computer access, collaborative work areas, quiet zones, and many more ways for students to access information. Students are now using a variety of devices to do…
Gabriel’s Seeds is a website that allows you to create personalized learning apps from your browser. After a quick sign up, you can browse the apps in the directory or create your own. For ESL teachers there are a multitude of apps in different languages. I started creating my app from one of the supplied…
Security today is a really big issue, and one of the best steps you can take to keep yourself secure is to use two factor authentication. What is two factor authentication? Currently you probably use a username and password to identify yourself to services. This is the concept of logging in using something you know….