Eclectic Technology

Google Drive continues to add new resources and at times it is confusing for folks to know where to go. This three page document provides you with a great visual of all the components you find when you log-in to Google Drive as well as an additional two pages that share Keyboard short-cuts as well as some other tips. One tip that was new to me is:

* Google Drive file types (docs, sheets, slides, etc.) DO NOT count against your Drive storage space.

This site will also lead you to a Google document that has this information that you may save in your Google Drive.

Richard Byrne updates his information on creating quizzes by sharing the steps to inserting a video into Google Forms. He states that this will work for people using a personal gmail address but not a Google Apps for Ed account.
He shares a number of screen shots that walk you through the process and briefly discusses the other three new features.

Google forms provide a way for you to collect data on your students and use it as a form of assessment to help improve your teaching, one of the requirements of Common Core.

Google continues to add features to Google forms. This post shows you how to add images to Google Forms. If you would like to see a video that walks you through the steps please visit the link below from Richard Byrne's blog FreeTech4Teachers at http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/05/video-how-to-insert-images-into-google.html.

Check out Google Tips to learn more about the many products that Google offers. One you find a tip that interests you and click on it you will find a short description, "stuff you need" (typically a Google account and perhaps a short amount of time based on what I viewed) and a presentation that walks you through steps. This is geared more to beginners and may be a great tool for students whom may be trying new tools.

Google has made a major change in their dictionary tool. As well as getting a definition of the word you will find sample sentences, a list of synonyms (and sometimes an antonym or two), a look at the origin of the word, the ability to translate the word into over 60 languages, and more. Students may also click on the synonyms and antonyms and be taken to a new page that defines that word.