The EdTech News Brief
Educational Technology Enthusiast, teacher, and #EduDuctTape Author Jake Miller shares the essential news in EdTech and keeps it brief, clear, and concise. Want to know what’s new, changed, updated, or deprecated? Wonder who changed their pricing or paid plan? Jake tells you here. Just the news, nothing more, nothing less, in less time than a teacher gets to eat their lunch.
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020 Canva Magic Write + Draw, Microsoft Bing AI, Google Docs Stopwatches + Timers, ChromeOS Screencast Updates, Reading Coach in Microsoft Flip
04/24/2023
020 Canva Magic Write + Draw, Microsoft Bing AI, Google Docs Stopwatches + Timers, ChromeOS Screencast Updates, Reading Coach in Microsoft Flip
Where does Magic Write work in Canva? Everywhere. Same with their new Draw feature. We check them both out today. Also, I break down the capabilities of Microsoft’s Bing AI and how it compares to ChatGPT. Next, Google has added stopwatches and timers to Google Docs, but is it available in all accounts (spoiler alert: it’s not). Google has also updated the ChromeOS Screencast app with a new web player, new transcription languages, and new effects. Plus, Joe Merrill joins to share about Reading Coach in Flip. Access this episode on YouTube as well: TODAY'S CONTENT: 00:00 - INTRO 00:51 - 1. Canva Magic Write - - 02:44 - 2. Canva’s Draw Feature - - 03:48 - 3. Stopwatches and Timers in Google Docs - 05:14 - Today’s Sponsor: VIZOR 16:14 - 4. Reading Coach in Flip with Joe Merrill - @TheMerrillsEDU 17:07 - 5. ChromeOS Screencast Web Player, Additional Languages, & Cursor Effects - 19:54 - 6. Microsoft Bing AI - - - - - - 27:11 - Dad Joke Time HELP SPREAD THE WORD! Share about The EdTech News Brief in your favorite staff lounge or social media platform! If you dig the show, head over to Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or another podcast review platform and review it! Share about the show with the hashtag #TheEdTechNewsBrief! Follow The EdTech News Brief wherever you listen to audio! FEEDBACK! You can ask your questions or make comments! Let your voice be heard. Email [email protected] Join the conversation on Flip - Use my Speakpipe Page -
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019 Canva Magic Design, Google Bard, Google Eye Dropper, Microsoft Math Solver
04/03/2023
019 Canva Magic Design, Google Bard, Google Eye Dropper, Microsoft Math Solver
What’s so Magic about Canva’s new Design features? Speaking of design features, Google has added a small one - an eyedropper - that I’m really excited about. Also, in all my talking about ChatGPT, I haven’t taken much time to address Google’s AI efforts. What do they have happening? And, another Merrills’ Microsoft Minute: this time about Microsoft Math Solver. Access this episode on YouTube as well: TODAY'S CONTENT: 00:00 - INTRO 00:43 - 1. Canva Magic Design - - - 02:54 - 2. Canva Magic Presentations - - 03:46 - Today’s Sponsor: VIZOR - 05:16 - 3. Google Adds a Color Eyedropper - 06:52 - 4. Microsoft Math Solver - 08:01 - 5. Google Bard & Google’s Other AI Advancements - - - - - 12:17 - Comparing Bard, Bing, and ChatGPT - HELP SPREAD THE WORD! Share about The EdTech News Brief in your favorite staff lounge or social media platform! If you dig the show, head over to Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or another podcast review platform and review it! Share about the show with the hashtag #TheEdTechNewsBrief! Follow The EdTech News Brief wherever you listen to audio! FEEDBACK! You can ask your questions or make comments! Let your voice be heard. Email [email protected] Join the conversation on Flip - Use my Speakpipe Page -
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018. GPT4, ChatGPT Age Limit, Canva Docs, Canva for Campus, Microsoft Reading Coach
03/23/2023
018. GPT4, ChatGPT Age Limit, Canva Docs, Canva for Campus, Microsoft Reading Coach
ChatGPT creator OpenAI has changed the age limit in their terms of service. What did they change it to? Does it change everything for educators? Also, they’ve upgraded the language model ChatGPT is based on to GPT-4 and it’s CRAZY. What can it do? Tune in to find out. In other news, Canva released Canva Docs recently. How does it measure up to Google Docs and Microsoft Word? They also released a new plan for colleges and universities. Also, my friend Joe Merrill stops by the EdTech News Brief studio to share about Microsoft Reading Coach. Access this episode on YouTube as well: TODAY'S CONTENT: 00:00 - INTRO 00:50 - 1. ChatGPT Reduces Age Limit 01:49 - 2. Open AI Announces GPT-4 05:14 - Logitech's New Tech Logitech Pen - logitech.com/en-us/education/pen-features.html Logitech Crayon - logitech.com/en-us/products/education/ipad-solutions/logitech-crayon-digital-pencil-edu.html Rugged Combo - logitech.com/en-us/products/education/ipad-solutions/rugged-combo-3.html 12:25 - 3. Canva Docs 15:48 - 4. Canva for Campus 17:19 - 5. Microsoft Reading Coach 20:03 - Dad Joke Time! HELP SPREAD THE WORD! Share about The EdTech News Brief in your favorite staff lounge or social media platform! If you dig the show, head over to Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or another podcast review platform and review it! Share about the show with the hashtag #TheEdTechNewsBrief! Follow The EdTech News Brief wherever you listen to audio! FEEDBACK! You can ask your questions or make comments! Let your voice be heard. Email [email protected] Join the conversation on Flip - Use my Speakpipe Page -
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017 ChatGPT Plus, AI-Detection Tools, Follow in Google Slides, Flip Updates
02/21/2023
017 ChatGPT Plus, AI-Detection Tools, Follow in Google Slides, Flip Updates
In this episode, I try out 5 different AI-generated text detection tools. Tune in to see if they can tell us if our students are cheating. Also, on the topic of artificial intelligence - Open AI has announced that there are now free and paid plans for ChatGPT. I’ll break down the differences today. In non-AI news, Google Slides has an awesome new “follow” feature that’ll kick your collaboration up a notch and Flip has implemented a bunch of the updates that they announced back in the summer. Access this episode on YouTube as well: TODAY'S CONTENT: 00:59 - 1. ChatGPT Free and Plus - 02:00 - 2. AI-Detection Tools 02:40 - 2A GPTZero - 04:08 - 2B. AI Text Classifier - 05:10 - 2C. Fictitious.ai - 06:40 - 2D. AI Writing Check - - 07:26 - 2E. Writer.com AI Content Detector - 08:23 - 2F. AI Detectors Wrapup 10:08 - TODAY’S SPONSOR: VIZOR 11:11 - 3. Follow Feature in Google Slides - 12:35 - 4. Flip Updates 16:51 - TODAY’S SPONSOR: Screencastify 18:13 - Contest Winners! 18:26 - Dad Joke Time HELP SPREAD THE WORD! Share about The EdTech News Brief in your favorite staff lounge or social media platform! If you dig the show, head over to Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or another podcast review platform and review it! Share about the show with the hashtag #TheEdTechNewsBrief! Follow The EdTech News Brief wherever you listen to audio! FEEDBACK! You can ask your questions or make comments! Let your voice be heard. Email Join the conversation on Flip - Use my Speakpipe Page -
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016. ChatGPT, AI, and the Implications for Education
01/06/2023
016. ChatGPT, AI, and the Implications for Education
ChatGPT has taken the world by storm and, while causing many to rejoice, has caused many in education to panic. In this episode, I go over what it is and what it can do as well as whether you need to worry now and if I think it should be blocked in schools. Access this episode on YouTube as well: TODAY’S SPONSOR: Smore - TODAY'S CONTENT: 00:00 - INTRO 01:43 - ChatGPT: Intro 03:10 - ChatGPT: What is it? 04:53 - Today’s Sponsor: Smore 05:49 - ChatGPT: What Makes it Different 11:12 - ChatGPT: Implications for Education 15:19 - ChatGPT: Should We Block It? 17:50 - Dad Joke Time HELP SPREAD THE WORD! Share about The EdTech News Brief in your favorite staff lounge or social media platform! If you dig the show, head over to Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or another podcast review platform and review it! Share about the show with the hashtag #TheEdTechNewsBrief! Follow The EdTech News Brief wherever you listen to audio! FEEDBACK! You can ask your questions or make comments! Let your voice be heard. Email [email protected] Join the conversation on Flip - Use my Speakpipe Page -
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015. Livestream Google Meet, Edit PDFs on Chromebooks, Import PDFs in Book Creator, and more Quizizz Updates
12/09/2022
015. Livestream Google Meet, Edit PDFs on Chromebooks, Import PDFs in Book Creator, and more Quizizz Updates
Did you know you could live stream your holiday choir concert to YouTube using Google Meet? Fa la la la la la la la yup. What about having students fill out PDFs using an app built into the Chromebook? Speaking of PDFs - Book Creator now lets you import PDFs. They also have added the ability to crop images and photos. Plus, a few more updates from Quizizz and a contest! 3 winners will each get a prize worth $72! View on YouTube: Table of Contents: 00:00 - INTRO 01:53 - 1. Live Stream Google Meet to YouTube 03:04 - 04:44 - TODAY’S SPONSOR: Smore 05:19 - 3. Import PDFs into Book Creator 06:52 - 4. Crop Images in Book Creator 07:20 - 08:34 - 5. Import and Edit Google Slides in Quizizz 10:01 - Holiday Gifts! 10:55 - 6. The Gift Power-Up in Quizizz 12:08 - 7. Live Reactions in Quizizz 13:08 - Dad Joke Time!
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014 Canva Presentations Stop-Motion, Transitions, and Remote Control; Animate Your Voice in Adobe, Split Table Cells in Docs, Quizizz Updates, and the ISTE/ASCD Merger
11/21/2022
014 Canva Presentations Stop-Motion, Transitions, and Remote Control; Animate Your Voice in Adobe, Split Table Cells in Docs, Quizizz Updates, and the ISTE/ASCD Merger
Adobe is offering a free tool to animate our voices. Canva has added a Remote Control option that eliminates the need to say “next slide.” They’ve also added new slide transitions including one that can help you make awesome stop motion animations. Also, Google Docs is letting us split cells within tables, Quizizz has a bajillion updates, and ISTE and ASCD have announced a merger. Access this episode on YouTube as well: TODAY'S CONTENT: 00:00 - INTRO 01:27 - 1. Updates to Canva Presentations “Unveiling the Canva Visual Worksuite” - 03:52 - 2. Stop Motion with Canva Presentations “Unveiling the Canva Visual Worksuite” - 06:17 - TODAY’S SPONSOR: SMORE 07:45 - 3. Animate Your Voice with Adobe Express “Animate Your Audio for Free | Adobe Express” - 09:14 - 4. Split Cells in Google Docs Tables “Split table cells in Google Docs to better organize information” - 10:43 - My Teacher Holiday Gift Picks 11:49 - 5. Quizizz Updates Edit Homework Tweet - “Host a Quiz in Focus Mode – Help Center” - Share Quizizz Tweet - “Power-ups & their Types – Help Center” - Quizizz Reactions Tweet - Skip Questions Tweet - 16:46 - 6. ISTE and ASCD merge HELP SPREAD THE WORD! Share about The EdTech News Brief in your favorite staff lounge or social media platform! If you dig the show, head over to Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or another podcast review platform and review it! Share about the show with the hashtag #TheEdTechNewsBrief! Follow The EdTech News Brief wherever you listen to audio! FEEDBACK! You can ask your questions or make comments! Let your voice be heard. Email [email protected] Use my Speakpipe Page - speakpipe.com/eduducttape
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013 Canva PDF Editor, Remove Backgrounds in Canva Video, Gmail Multi-Send & Layouts, Focusable
11/10/2022
013 Canva PDF Editor, Remove Backgrounds in Canva Video, Gmail Multi-Send & Layouts, Focusable
Canva has a free PDF Editor and has added background removal, customizable animations, and more to Canva Video. Focusable seeks to help you and your students grow your ability to focus on tasks. Gmail has added new layouts and a multi-send option for email marketing or newsletters. And, finally, we’re saying goodbye to another edtech tool in this episode. Access this episode on YouTube as well: TODAY'S CONTENT: 00:00 - INTRO 01:43 - 1. Canva PDF Editor “Free Online PDF Editor - Edit PDFs with ease - Canva” - 04:46 - 2. TODAY'S SPONSOR: Focusable 14:31 - 3. Remove Backgrounds with Canva Video “Canva joins the big boys with an entirely new collaborative ‘Visual Worksuite’ of tools” - 16:50 - 4. Gmail Layouts & Multi-Send Features “Google Workspace Updates: New integrated email marketing tools for Gmail” - “Compare Editions - Google for Education” - “Use built-in mail merge tags like @firstname to personalize multi-send emails” - 22:33 - 5. Synth Has Been Shut Down “Synth shutting down - focusable” - 23:45 - #EduDuctTape Book Study Q&A Zoom 25:03 - Dad Joke Time! HELP SPREAD THE WORD! Share about The EdTech News Brief in your favorite staff lounge or social media platform! If you dig the show, head over to Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or another podcast review platform and review it! Share about the show with the hashtag #TheEdTechNewsBrief! Follow The EdTech News Brief wherever you listen to audio! FEEDBACK! You can ask your questions or make comments! Let your voice be heard. Email [email protected] Use my Speakpipe Page -
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012. The Canva Visual Worksuite, Canva Docs, Canva Websites, Google Docs Summaries, and Book Creator Comments
10/21/2022
012. The Canva Visual Worksuite, Canva Docs, Canva Websites, Google Docs Summaries, and Book Creator Comments
Canva has become a formidable force in the tech and edtech worlds with the announcement of its Visual Worksuite. I'll share what that is and about two of the big new components of it today. Also, some of you can get auto-generated summaries for your Google Docs and all BookCreator users can now add multimedia comments on specific pages!! Access this episode on YouTube as well: TODAY'S CONTENT: 01:46 - 01. The Canva Visual Worksuite “Unveiling the Canva Visual Worksuite” - Introducing the Visual Worksuite | Canva - Canva for Teams – An all-in-one workplace design solution - 03:12 - 02. Canva Docs Canva Docs - Free & Easy Online Document Editor - 05:24 - 03. Today's Sponsor: Smore 06:42 - 04. Canva Websites “Free One-Page Website Builder | Create a Free Canva Website Now” - 09:04 - 05. Suggested Summaries in Google Docs “New smart canvas features in Google Docs” - 11:00 - 06. Multimedia Comments in Book Creator “You can now add multimedia comments in Book Creator!” - 12:57 - Viewer Question 16:18 - Dad Joke Time! HELP SPREAD THE WORD! Share about The EdTech News Brief in your favorite staff lounge or social media platform! If you dig the show, head over to Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or another podcast review platform and review it! Share about the show with the hashtag #TheEdTechNewsBrief! Follow The EdTech News Brief wherever you listen to audio! FEEDBACK! You can ask your questions or make comments! Let your voice be heard. Email [email protected] Use my Speakpipe Page - speakpipe.com/eduducttape
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011 Add Emojis in Google Docs, Screen Record in Edpuzzle, Quizalize Games, Improvements to Moderated Topics in Flip
09/16/2022
011 Add Emojis in Google Docs, Screen Record in Edpuzzle, Quizalize Games, Improvements to Moderated Topics in Flip
Google Docs is making it easier to add emojis in our documents. Did you know that Edpuzzle added a screen recording Chrome Extension a while back? They also added the ability to use their site in Spanish and a few other languages. Plus, Flip is letting students see their videos and the comments on them even when a topic is set as moderated. Finally, you and I are going to get to hear all about the new games modes in Quizalize. Access this episode on YouTube as well: TODAY'S CONTENT: 00:00 - Intro 02:32 - #1 Insert emojis inline with text in Goo Insert emojis inline with text in Google Docs - 04:26 - #2 Today’s Sponsor: New Quizalize Games 12:12 - #3 Screen Recording in Edpuzzle How to Create an Online Lesson with Edpuzzle's Screen Recording Tool - 13:52 - #4 Change Languages in Edpuzzle Say “Hola” to Edpuzzle in Spanish - 15:00 - #5 Flip Improves Moderated Topics Announcement Tweet - 17:30 - Audience Questions or Feedback 19:04 - Dad Joke Time! HELP SPREAD THE WORD! Share about The EdTech News Brief in your favorite staff lounge or social media platform! If you dig the show, head over to Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or another podcast review platform and review it! Share about the show with the hashtag #TheEdTechNewsBrief! Follow The EdTech News Brief wherever you listen to audio! FEEDBACK! You can ask your questions or make comments! Let your voice be heard. Email [email protected] Use my Speakpipe Page - speakpipe.com/eduducttape
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010 Google Docs Edit Notifications, Docs Summaries, Canva Whiteboards, Microsoft Teams Reflect Updates, Edmodo Closing Down
09/06/2022
010 Google Docs Edit Notifications, Docs Summaries, Canva Whiteboards, Microsoft Teams Reflect Updates, Edmodo Closing Down
We can now get notified when changes are made to our Google Docs and we can add summaries to them. My favorite story for today: Canva has added a super useful collaborative Whiteboard mode. Also, Microsoft has made some awesome updates to how Reflect operates in Microsoft Teams. And, unfortunately, I’ve got some sad news about one of the most innovative edtech tools of the last 2 decades. Access this episode on YouTube as well: TODAY'S CONTENT: 00:00 - Intro 01:51 - #1 Google Docs Edit Notifications 03:25 - Today's Sponsor: VIZOR 04:56 - #2 Add Summaries to your Google Docs 05:55 - #3 Canva Whiteboards! 09:26 - Today's Sponsored Contest: Pear Deck! CONTEST entry instructions in the episode! 11:28 - #4 Upgrades to Reflect in Microsoft Teams 14:29 - #5 Edmodo is Shutting Down 15:39 - Some Jake News 16:28 - Listener Question 18:39 - Dad Joke Time! HELP SPREAD THE WORD! Share about The EdTech News Brief in your favorite staff lounge or social media platform! If you dig the show, head over to Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or another podcast review platform and review it! Share about the show with the hashtag #TheEdTechNewsBrief! Follow The EdTech News Brief wherever you listen to audio! FEEDBACK! You can ask your questions or make comments! Let your voice be heard. Email [email protected] Use my Speakpipe Page - speakpipe.com/eduducttape
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009 Google Classroom Add-Ons, Google Forms Font Formatting, Screencasting & More in Canva
08/16/2022
009 Google Classroom Add-Ons, Google Forms Font Formatting, Screencasting & More in Canva
Google Classroom has added special add-ons for using Edpuzzle, Kahoot, Pear Deck, Nearpod, and 14 other tools from within the Classroom window. Also, now you can format text within your Google Forms. And, Canva fanatics rejoice, Canva has added a screen recorder and other enhancements! Access this episode on YouTube as well: TODAY’S CONTENT: 00:19 - INTRO 02:12 - GOOGLE CLASSROOM ADD-ONS 04:33 - GOOGLE CLASSROOM KAHOOT ADD-ON 05:00 - GOOGLE CLASSROOM PEAR DECK ADD-ON 05:45 - GOOGLE CLASSROOM EDPUZZLE ADD-ON 06:21 - GOOGLE CLASSROOM NEARPOD ADD-ON 06:54 - OTHER GOOGLE CLASSROOM ADD-ONS 08:05 - ONE BY WACOM GIVEAWAY! To Enter: (1) access this episode in YouTube, (2) like the episode, (3) subscribe to my channel, (4) click the notifications bell, and, finally, (5) comment on this video. 09:36 - TEXT FORMATTING IN GOOGLE FORMS! 11:11 - TODAY’S SPONSOR: VIZOR 12:17 - SCREENCASTING AND MORE IN CANVA 15:03 - BULK ORDERS FOR MY BOOK! 15:41 - AUDIENCE QUESTIONS 17:01 - DAD JOKE TIME! 17:42 - CLOSING HELP SPREAD THE WORD! Share about The EdTech News Brief in your favorite staff lounge or social media platform! If you dig the show, head over to Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or another podcast review platform and review it! Share about the show with the hashtag #TheEdTechNewsBrief! Follow The EdTech News Brief wherever you listen to audio! FEEDBACK! You can ask your questions or make comments! Let your voice be heard. Email [email protected] Use my Speakpipe Page - speakpipe.com/eduducttape
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008 Project Pear; Matching, Reordering, & Whiteboard in Quizizz; Wakelet Imports; Sticker Mule Studio; Google Drive Keyboard Shortcuts; Images in Classroom; & Full Page Content in Google Sites
07/28/2022
008 Project Pear; Matching, Reordering, & Whiteboard in Quizizz; Wakelet Imports; Sticker Mule Studio; Google Drive Keyboard Shortcuts; Images in Classroom; & Full Page Content in Google Sites
Pear Deck has given us a sneak peek at a new gamified feature, Quizizz has added matching and reordering questions, plus a live whiteboard feature. Also, Wakelet has a trio of new features: easily adding Canva designs, Adobe Express creations, and Flip videos into collections. Sticker Mule Studio is available for creating graphics. And, finally, Google has added new Google Drive keyboard shortcuts, a display for images in Classroom, and full page embeds in Sites. 📺 WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION: 📺 TODAY’S CONTENT: 0:00:00 - INTRO 02:38 - Live from ISTE 2022... 03:53 - Pear Deck Unveils Project Pear 06:38 - Matching & Reorder Questions in Quizizz 08:41 - Live Whiteboard in Quizizz 11:51 - Add Canva Designs in Wakelet 13:15 - Add Adobe Express Creations in Wakelet 13:42 - Insert Flip Videos in Wakelet 15:19 - Sticker Mule Studio 16:33 - New Keyboard Shortcuts in Google Drive 19:07 - Announcements in Google Classroom... 19:57 - Add Full Page Content in Google Sites 20:59 - Closing HELP SPREAD THE WORD! Share about The EdTech News Brief in your favorite staff lounge or social media platform! If you dig the show, head over to Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or another podcast review platform and review it! Share about the show with the hashtag #TheEdTechNewsBrief! Follow The EdTech News Brief wherever you listen to audio! FEEDBACK! You can ask your questions or make comments! Let your voice be heard. Email [email protected] Use my Speakpipe Page - speakpipe.com/eduducttape
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007 Flipgrid is now Flip & has Changes Coming, Student Uploads in Edpuzzle, Mote Loops, Loom Transcripts
07/14/2022
007 Flipgrid is now Flip & has Changes Coming, Student Uploads in Edpuzzle, Mote Loops, Loom Transcripts
Flipgrid is rebranding as Flip and has many changes on the way, Edpuzzle is allowing students to upload videos in student projects, Screencast-O-Matic has added interactive quizzes and polls, Loom has added automatic transcription to all accounts and added the ability to stitch videos together, and, finally, Mote has added a new feature called Mote Loops. TODAY’S CONTENT: 0:00:00 - INTRO 0:02:31 - RECORDED LIVE FROM ISTE 0:05:32 - SEGMENT 1: FLIPGRID BECOMES FLIP 0:16:39 - SEGMENT 2: EDPUZZLE ADDS AN UPLOAD OPTION TO STUDENT PROJECTS 0:18:35 - SEGMENT 3: SCREENCAST-O-MATIC ADDS INTERACTIVE VIDEO QUESTIONS & POLLS 0:21:41 - SEGMENT 4: TRANSCRIPTION IN LOOM 0:22:41 - SEGMENT 5: STITCH RECORDINGS TOGETHER IN LOOM 0:22:59 - SEGMENT 6: MOTE LOOPS 0:25:35 - CLOSING HELP SPREAD THE WORD! Share about The EdTech News Brief in your favorite staff lounge or social media platform! If you dig the show, head over to Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or another podcast review platform and review it! Share about the show with the hashtag #TheEdTechNewsBrief! Follow The EdTech News Brief wherever you listen to audio! FEEDBACK! You can ask your questions or make comments! Let your voice be heard. Email [email protected] Use my Speakpipe Page - speakpipe.com/eduducttape
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LIVE FROM ISTE: The EdTech News Brief
06/27/2022
LIVE FROM ISTE: The EdTech News Brief
Catch The EdTech News Brief Livestream from ISTE in NOLA on the New EdTech Classroom YouTube Channel: 📆 Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday! ⏰ 1 PM NOLA Time! (2 PM ET, 1 PM CT, 12 PM MT, 11 AM PT) 👋 Say "Hi" at ISTE! 👋 If you're going to be at ISTE, I'd love to have you stop by and say "hi"! Here's my schedule: (all times listed in CT) MONDAY 1️⃣2️⃣:0️⃣0️⃣ - Demo @ OKIOLABS Booth #1948 📖 Chance to win a book! 📖 1️⃣:0️⃣0️⃣ - The EdTech News Brief Livestream - Lobby H 2️⃣:3️⃣0️⃣ - Demo @ Mote Booth #1749 4️⃣:0️⃣0️⃣ - Demo @ Pear Deck Booth #716 📖 Chance to win a book! 📖 6️⃣:0️⃣0️⃣ - After Pearty @ The Sugar Mill 7️⃣:0️⃣0️⃣ - FlipFest @ River City Ballroom TUESDAY 9️⃣:0️⃣0️⃣ - Demo @ Edpuzzle Booth #3220 1️⃣1️⃣:0️⃣0️⃣ - Book Signing @ Mote Booth #1749 📖 Chance to win a book! 📖 1️⃣:0️⃣0️⃣ - The EdTech News Brief Livestream - Lobby H 2️⃣:3️⃣0️⃣ - Book Signing @ Screencastify Booth #3140 📖 Chance to win a book! 📖 7️⃣:0️⃣0️⃣ - EdTech Karaoke @ House of Blues WEDNESDAY 1️⃣:0️⃣0️⃣ - The EdTech News Brief Livestream - Lobby H
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006 Chromebook Screencast App, Multiple Text Selections in Docs, Flipgrid Changes, Embed TikToks in OneNote, and Immersive Reader in Schoology
06/20/2022
006 Chromebook Screencast App, Multiple Text Selections in Docs, Flipgrid Changes, Embed TikToks in OneNote, and Immersive Reader in Schoology
Chromebooks are getting their own screencasting app, you can now select multiple sections of text in Google Docs, Flipgrid made some changes to how topics and topic titles work, you can embed TikTok videos in OneNote, and, finally, students can now use the Immersive Reader in Schoology. VIEW THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - TODAY’S CONTENT: Segment #1 - Chrome OS Screencast App “The Anywhere School 2022” - “Control Alt Achieve: Introducing Google Screencast for ChromeOS” - “Eric’s YouTube Video - Introducing Google Screencast for ChromeOS” - Wacom Contest Segment #2 - Multiple Text Selections in Google Docs “Take action on multiple text selections in Google Docs” - Today’s Sponsor: Shake Up Learning Segment 3 - Changes to Flipgrid topics and titles Justin Chando’s tweet where I learned of this change - Support the Show reminder Segment 4 - Embed TikTok videos in Microsoft OneNote Mike Tholfsen’s tweet where I learned about this - Segment 5 - Microsoft’s Immersive Reader in Schoology “Introducing Immersive Reader for PowerSchool Unified Classroom Schoology Learning” - Segment 6 - Using the Date Chip in Google Docs DAD JOKE TIME! HELP SPREAD THE WORD! Share about The EdTech News Brief in your favorite staff lounge or social media platform! If you dig the show, head over to Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or another podcast review platform and review it! Share about the show with the hashtag #TheEdTechNewsBrief! Follow The EdTech News Brief wherever you listen to audio! Tune into The EdTech News Brief on YouTube! FEEDBACK! You can ask your questions or make comments! Let your voice be heard. Email [email protected] Use my Speakpipe Page - speakpipe.com/eduducttape
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005 Google Docs Dropdowns + Emoji Reactions, Student Canva Course, & Microsoft Teams Video Feedback
05/19/2022
005 Google Docs Dropdowns + Emoji Reactions, Student Canva Course, & Microsoft Teams Video Feedback
Google adds dropdown menus, new smart chips, and emoji comments to Google Docs. Canva is offering a free design course for students, and Microsoft Teams gets a video feedback option. VIEW THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - TODAY’S CONTENT: Segment 1 - Google Docs Dropdown Menus and Smart Chips! - - Today’s Sponsor - - Segment 2 - Emoji Reactions in Google Docs - Segment 3 - A Free Canva Course for Students! - Segment 4 - Video Feedback in Microsoft Teams - Segment 5 - Bring me to your school or event! Send me an email ([email protected]) to discuss! Segment 6 - Use the hashtag #TheEdTechNewsBrief! Segment 7 - Launch Survey Contest Winners! - - - - Dad Joke of the Day from “115 of The Very Best Dad Jokes And Puns | Fatherly” - HELP SPREAD THE WORD! Share about The EdTech News Brief in your favorite staff lounge or social media platform! If you dig the show, head over to Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or another podcast review platform and review it! Share about the show with the hashtag #TheEdTechNewsBrief! Follow The EdTech News Brief wherever you listen to audio! Tune into The EdTech News Brief on YouTube! FEEDBACK! You can ask your questions or make comments! Let your voice be heard. Email [email protected] Use my Speakpipe Page -
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004. Google Calendar Booking Pages, Flipgrid Mobile Updates, Quizizz Updates, OneNote Live Captions with Translations
04/29/2022
004. Google Calendar Booking Pages, Flipgrid Mobile Updates, Quizizz Updates, OneNote Live Captions with Translations
Google gives us Calendly-like appointment booking pages, Flipgrid adds a bunch of updates to the mobile app, plus lets anyone record videos without needing a topic or a group, and Quizizz adds audio and video responses and other features. Also, Microsoft rolls out OneNote Live Captions with translations to almost all users. Plus, I share some corrections about last week’s Seesaw updates. VIEW THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - TODAY’S CONTENT: Segment 1 - Google Calendar Booking Pages - “Create externally friendly booking pages with appointment scheduling in Google Calendar” - Today’s Sponsor - Book Creator - app.bookcreator.com Segment 2 - Flipgrid Mobile Updates - Tweet by Justin Chando - Segment 3 - Quizizz Updates - “Reports on Longitudinal Growth Graphs – Help Center” - - “Using State Standards on Quizizz” - - “Audio Questions and Audio/Video Responses – Help Center” - Segment 4 - Microsoft OneNote Live Captions + Translations - “How to use OneNote Live Captions” - - “What's New in Microsoft Teams for Education | March 2022” - Segment 5 - Corrections and Clarifications - Seesaw - “Creative Tools Improvements March 2022 (External)” - Segment 6 - Launch Survey Contest! - Listen or Watch to find out how to enter!! Dad Joke of the Day from “115 of The Very Best Dad Jokes And Puns | Fatherly” - HELP SPREAD THE WORD! Share about The EdTech News Brief in your favorite staff lounge or social media platform! If you dig the show, head over to Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or another podcast review platform and review it! Share about the show with the hashtag #TheEdTechNewsBrief! Follow The EdTech News Brief wherever you listen to audio! Tune into The EdTech News Brief on YouTube! FEEDBACK! You can ask your questions or make comments! Let your voice be heard. Email [email protected] Use my Speakpipe Page -
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003 Pageless Google Docs, Seesaw Improvements, and Reading Coach
04/22/2022
003 Pageless Google Docs, Seesaw Improvements, and Reading Coach
Today I share about the new Pageless setting in Google Docs, improvements to how students interact with Seesaw Assignments, Microsoft's announcement of Reading Coach, and some updates to the Reading Progress tool. VIEW THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Today's Resources: “Change a document's page setup: pages or pageless” - Today’s Today's Sponsor - The InterACTIVE Classroom by Joe and Kristin Merrill Creative Tools Improvements March 2022 (External)' - “Announcing an expanded literacy portfolio to reach every learner” - Introducing Reading Coach for personalized practice, and other major updates to Reading Progress in Microsoft Teams - HELP SPREAD THE WORD! Share about The EdTech News Brief in your favorite staff lounge or social media platform! If you dig the show, head over to Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or another podcast review platform and review it! Follow The EdTech News Brief wherever you listen to audio! FEEDBACK! You can ask your questions or make comments! Let your voice be heard. Email [email protected] Use my Speakpipe Page -
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002 ScreenPal, Google Classroom Practice Sets, Updates to Reading Progress
04/14/2022
002 ScreenPal, Google Classroom Practice Sets, Updates to Reading Progress
There’s a new free tool for video comments and video emails, Google is beta testing a formative assessment tool, and Microsoft continues to improve their free tool Reading Progress. Links to Today's Topics: ScreenPal - Video Messaging Extension - Screencast-O-Matic - OKIOLABS OKIOCAM S USB 2-in-1 Webcam & Document Camera - Practice Sets: a more personal path to learning - What's New in Microsoft Teams for Education | March 2022 - Today's Dad Joke from "115 of The Very Best Dad Jokes" at HELP SPREAD THE WORD! Share about The EdTech News Brief in your favorite staff lounge or social media platform! If you dig the show, head over to Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or another podcast review platform and review it! Follow The EdTech News Brief wherever you listen to audio! FEEDBACK! You can ask your questions or make comments! Let your voice be heard. Email [email protected] Use my Speakpipe Page -
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001 Scheduling in Google Classroom, Microsoft Reflect, Gimkit Pro
04/11/2022
001 Scheduling in Google Classroom, Microsoft Reflect, Gimkit Pro
Sources and Links Related to Today's Stories: Schedule posts for multiple classes in Google Classroom - Reflect in Microsoft Teams for Education - What’s New in Microsoft Teams for Education | March 2022 - Gimkit goes free. - Today's Dad Joke from "115 of The Very Best Dad Jokes" at HELP SPREAD THE WORD! Share about The EdTech News Brief in your favorite staff lounge or social media platform! If you dig the show, head over to Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or another podcast review platform and review it! Follow The EdTech News Brief wherever you listen to audio! FEEDBACK! You can ask your questions or make comments! Let your voice be heard. Email [email protected] Use my Speakpipe Page - Music by Anton_Vlasov from Pixabay
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000 Trailer: The EdTech News Brief
04/06/2022
000 Trailer: The EdTech News Brief
Tune in to hear what to expect from Jake Miller's new podcast The EdTech News Brief! HELP SPREAD THE WORD! Share in your favorite staff lounge or social media platform! If you dig the show, head over to Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or another podcast review platform and review it! Follow The EdTech News Brief wherever you listen to audio! FEEDBACK! You can ask your questions or make comments! Let your voice be heard. Email [email protected] Use our Music by Anton_Vlasov from Pixabay
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