Google Images go Mobile

Google just released an extremely powerful new update for both students and teachers who use Google Apps for Education. Users of the Mobile versions of Google Docs and Google Slides can now add images while editing or creating from the App and it is as easy as 1-2-3. What does this mean for users? Students can now complete entire projects on their phones and tables using Google Docs and Slides. All you have to do is create a new document on your mobile device from the Drive, Docs, or Slides App and then touch the + button to insert. Clicking the + button gives three options: Comment, Image, and Table. When you touch Image, you have the option of adding images from the device Photo folder or to take a picture with the camera and insert it in your doc. The process for adding images in Slids is the same. This is a great way for students to document science experiments, team activities, learning outside the classroom, and much more. Google is making it easier for students and teachers to maximize the use of mobile technology all the time.

Let's take a Field Trip

    Every time your students open up a new tab in their Chrome browser, they get a blank slate with quite a bit of wasted space. What if you could share a collection of the world's greatest artwork every time they opened up a new tab? You can with Google's new Art Project Extension. Each time you open up a Chrome tab you and your students will see the artwork with the name of the artist and the museum that currently holds the piece. CLICK HERE to add the extension.

     After looking at some of the artwork that pops up on their browsers, your students might have an interest in art history. Let's extend their engagement by taking a virtual field trip to some of the greatest museums and galleries in the world using their Chromebooks. Students can visit the Google Cultural Institute by CLICKING HERE. Once they're on the site, they can explore art projects and historical artifacts by navigating through exhibitions and collections. Students can even pick and choose their favorite pieces to create their own galleries, which can then be shared with other students and parents.
     Watch the video below for a short description of how the Institute works.