Save Your Files Directly from Microsoft Office to Google Drive

 

Google steps up to make life easier for you! This add-on places an icon in your MS Office workspace so you can save a document in Microsoft Office directly to Google Drive.

 

https://tools.google.com/dlpage/driveforoffice 

 

 

Insert Citations in Google Docs - Easy!

Not only can you insert citations easily while in Google Docs, you can research from an open document once you open the sidebar. Wow! 

This is also a good way to locate images by filters to avoid copyright issues. If you insert an image into your document, it will cite the image for you.

Step 1:
Create or open a Google Doc

Step 2:
Click on Tools, Research (the sidebar will open)

Step 3:
Click in the search bar to view the different types of searches available

• You can use Google Scholar to search for an article or study

Step 4:
Click on the tiny down-arrow in the middle of the side-bar search window where you may choose:

• Filter image results by usage rights
• Select your citation format 

Once you find the article you want, either Cite as footnote or Insert

Dear Google: No Downloading, Copying or Printing My Files!

Dear Google,
I like to collaborate with Google Docs and Drive, but there are certain files I don't want people to download, copy or print! 
Aloha,
suzy :) 

--- 

Suzy,
You're in luck! There's a way to do that!

-Google 

 

"Prevent People From Downloading, Copying or Printing Your Drive Files | The Gooru." The Gooru. 16 July 2015. Web. 23 July 2015.

A Google a Day: Teach Students How to Search

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Teaching Tech to Teachers Infographic

 

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Adobe Photoshop & Dreamweaver Online Workshops for Educators

I don't know about you, but I can use all the help I can get when it comes to creating fresh and exciting web pages and graphics. I love workshops that are free and available for me to view at my convenience. During the month of March, 2015, Adobe is offering workshops to assist educators with two of my favorite programs, Photoshop and Dreamweaver. 

Photoshop:
This image-editing tool is a must for graphic design if you want to capture the attention of anyone viewing your web pages. Adobe is offering an online on-demand workshop for educators to get you started! Yes, it's for beginners. Signing up is easy!

Here's what they'll be introducing you to:

• Reviewing the main features and functions of Adobe Photoshop.
• Following simple steps to transform a photo into a silhouette with text.
• Exploring sample classroom projects created in Photoshop.
• Connecting with a community of Photoshop users to share tips and best practices.

http://edex.adobe.com/professional-development/workshop/-photoshop/

Dreamweaver:

Here's where it gets fun! Dreamweaver is the leading design solution to design and build web projects - web pages and sites. This workshop doesn't require any past experience with the product or coding. 

Here's what they'll cover in the workshop:

• Explore how teachers and students use web pages to organize and share information related to learning.
• Learn and practice the basic functions of Dreamweaver.
• Create your first single-page website by creating and modifying HTML and CSS code using both Code and Design Views.

http://edex.adobe.com/professional-development/workshop/dreamweaver/

Blended Learning v. Flipped Classroom Infographic

Check out the differences between the two hottest technology enhanced teaching and learning approaches!

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