Deb Norton Tech

Here are a few blog posts and articles that have come my way recently telling us about things that are up and coming or have just arrived. #1 Smartamp - SMART (the company that makes SMART boards) has unveiled a new way for students to collaborate and connect.  It is calles Smartamp.  I watched the live webinar last week to see the introduction to Smartamp, and I am impressed and excited for this new software. Click here for the Smartamp site.  Click here for a blog post by Vicki Davis. #2 Adobe launched a new iPad app called Voice, a storytelling tool.   Click here for a blog post.   Click here to download the free app. #3 New mobile apps for Google Docs, Sheets and Slides.  The apps have been updated to make things quicker and easier to find, create and edit.   Click here for a blogpost. #4 Google Maps also has some great updates!! #5 Plickers is a new solution to polling a class without the need for clickers. ...

Google has had many updates lately, in case you haven't heard.  Let's take a look: #1 Add - ons!   Click here to see how to get new add-ons for Google Docs and Google Sheets.  I've been trying some of these add-ons out and they are a great way to super charge your creations.   Click here for a showcase of some of the add-ons. #2 New Pricing - Click here to read about Google's new lower price for online storage.  In a time where everything is becoming more expensive, Google is actually lowering their price for cloud storage. #3 Edit Images Right In Google Docs - Click here to see how images can now be edited right in Google Slides and Drawings. #4 Add Voice Comments to Google Docs - Click here  and here to read about adding voice comments into any Google Doc. There are many other updates as well.  To keep up with all that is new and improved, follow the Google Drive Blog .