Coda is an online document and app creator that is free. Apps created with Coda look like a regular document, but with interactive features. To get an idea on what is possible, check out the templates page. A Google account is required to sign in and use Coda. Coda documents can be shared with others…
LibriVox is a collection of audio books of public domain works created by volunteers. The language used in public domain works can be pretty difficult for students to understand, having the audiobook available may make the materials more accessible. Plus, you could have your students create audio books and donate them to LibriVox.
A subtler factor arose as an unexpected side effect of the introduction of “productivity-enhancing” networked personal computers to professional life. As the economist Peter G. Sassone observed in the early 1990s, personal computers made administrative tasks just easy enough to eliminate the need for dedicated support staff — you could now type your own memos using…
Canvas is a free drawing tool from Google that is pretty cool. Students can use it to draw and sketch, while teachers can use it as a chalkboard or sketch noting with a projector. The tools are limited to sketch, there isn’t a text tool or any shape tools. That being said, if you have…
Each spring, the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation dedicate a week to celebrating the protected spaces in our communities. Today, we’re bringing the national parks to you in a Google Earth guided tour through 31 different parks around the country. Source: Explore U.S. National Parks in Google Earth What a cool set…
Not only does Google offer free training with Google tools, there are also tons of training on using technology in the classroom. This site also covers Google’s Computer Science curriculum, alongside ways of using Google tools to teach English Language Learners and students with disabilities.
