When you embed an audio or video file from Drive in Google Slides, a small pop-out icon will now appear on it indicating that you can jump directly to that source file in your Google Drive file hierarchy. This provides a quick way for users to check permissions and access for that file before … [Read more...] about Google Drive makes it easier to locate and manage permissions for embedded files in Slides
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Google Workspace for Education adds ability to end Google Meet calls for all at once
As reported a few days ago as part of the new safety and engagement features being added to support distance learning, Google Workspace for Education is adding to Google Meet the ability for the host to choose between leaving a meeting and letting the other participants carry on, or ending the … [Read more...] about Google Workspace for Education adds ability to end Google Meet calls for all at once
Youtube becomes a safer place for tweens and teens with new supervised experience beta
Youtube Kids is great decent okay and all, but as many children who grow to be a bit older will openly tell you, it feels super restrictive. Between the ages of 9 and 12, kids are more than ready to move on and explore some new and exciting content on the platform, but Youtube Kids is limited to … [Read more...] about Youtube becomes a safer place for tweens and teens with new supervised experience beta
Google Docs is adding a ‘new’ badge for unread comments so they’re easier to locate
Google is adding a new badge to unread comments in Docs on the web that will be marked with a blue dot. Upon hovering over them, they will expand to show the word 'new' (see below). Once you click on a comment to indicate that it's been addressed, the badge will then disappear. In the history … [Read more...] about Google Docs is adding a ‘new’ badge for unread comments so they’re easier to locate
[U] Google Classroom plans to further transform distanced learning with its 2021 feature roadmap
Update 2/19/21: Rich text editing will be available for Classroom Stream Posts, not Classroom assignments. I've updated the article to reflect this. Thanks Tom Mullaney! During the Learning with Google Livestream Event, which you can watch below, Google revealed a torrent of improvements to its … [Read more...] about [U] Google Classroom plans to further transform distanced learning with its 2021 feature roadmap
Google accidentally unveils Snapdragon LTE-ready Chromebook ‘Limozeen’ a little early
At the 'Learning With Google' event that happened a few days ago, there was a ton of new information given about the work happening behind the scenes regarding Google services for the education sector. Michael covered arguably the largest changes happening for both teachers and students in the … [Read more...] about Google accidentally unveils Snapdragon LTE-ready Chromebook ‘Limozeen’ a little early
Google Meet is adding new safety and engagement features to support distanced learning
In an effort to further support at distance learning and as a direct response to the increased usage of Google Meet, Google has added several new safety and engagement features to the software which should help teachers manage their interactions easier. The official blog post features a trove of … [Read more...] about Google Meet is adding new safety and engagement features to support distanced learning
Enterprise and G Suite for Education are dead. Long live Google Workspace for Education
It's no surprise that Google has been doing its best to rid itself of the "G Suite" branding in favor of the new and improved Workspace branding. Unfortunately, they've needed to bridge that gap using a gradual approach. There are currently several versions of Workspace that are still housed under … [Read more...] about Enterprise and G Suite for Education are dead. Long live Google Workspace for Education
Google Meet adds dedicated IP addresses for non-Workspace user traffic
Though Google rolled out fixed IP ranges for Google Meet in Workspace domains last year, they're taking things a step further and introducing the same feature to non-Google Workspace accounts. In doing so, Workspace customers and those who join their calls can configure optimize video conference … [Read more...] about Google Meet adds dedicated IP addresses for non-Workspace user traffic
CTL is offering a $99 Comet Lake Chromebox Demo to “Buy and Try”
If you are in charge of purchasing new devices for an educational institution or corporation, CTL has a little-known program that may be of interest to you. The "Buy and Try" program allows qualified accounts to purchase a new Chrome OS device at a very steep discount. This gives eligible entities … [Read more...] about CTL is offering a $99 Comet Lake Chromebox Demo to “Buy and Try”
CTL’s 14″ NL81 Chromebook is on sale, available and shipping
Last summer, CTL debuted the company's first-ever 14" Chromebook that is geared less towards students and more towards educators and business types. The Chromebook NL81 is a 14" FullHD clamshell that is built on the Intel Gemini Lake-R platform. While pre-orders have been live for months, the CTL … [Read more...] about CTL’s 14″ NL81 Chromebook is on sale, available and shipping
Qustodio brings industry-leading parental control software to Chromebooks
As the old saying goes, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" and that adage has never rung so true when it comes to protecting your kids in this digital age in which we live. Even before the onset of a global pandemic, digital citizenship has become a dominant theme for … [Read more...] about Qustodio brings industry-leading parental control software to Chromebooks
