The EdTech News Brief

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.

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TODAY'S CONTENT:

00:00 - Intro

01:51 - #1 Google Docs Edit Notifications

Stay on top of changes to document content with edit notifications - workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2022/07/edit-notifications-for-document-content-changes.html

03:25 - Today's Sponsor: VIZOR

Vizor.Cloud/Jake

04:56 - #2 Add Summaries to your Google Docs

"How to Add a Document Summary in Google Docs" - howtogeek.com/789838/how-to-add-a-document-summary-in-google-docs

05:55 - #3 Canva Whiteboards!

"Discover infinite possibilities with Canva's new infinite Whiteboards" - canva.com/newsroom/news/introducing-canva-whiteboards

09:26 - Today's Sponsored Contest: Pear Deck!

peardeck.com/edtechnews

CONTEST entry instructions in the episode!

11:28 - #4 Upgrades to Reflect in Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Reflect - reflect.microsoft.com

IT Admin Guide to Reflect in Microsoft Teams - docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/reflect

14:29 - #5 Edmodo is Shutting Down

End of Life FAQs - support.edmodo.com/hc/en-us/articles/8135620675223

15:39 - Some Jake News

"What Makes a Great Edtech Tool?" - goguardian.com/blog/what-makes-a-great-edtech-tool

Pear Fair - peardeck.com/pear-fair

Doodle and Chat LIVE - youtu.be/yVjLy1X7Pmc

16:28 - Listener Question

18:39 - Dad Joke Time!

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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!

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TODAY'S CONTENT:

00:19 - INTRO

02:12 - GOOGLE CLASSROOM ADD-ONS

https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/classroom-add-ons/

https://edu.google.com/intl/ALL_us/workspace-for-education/editions/compare-editions/

04:33 - GOOGLE CLASSROOM KAHOOT ADD-ON

05:00 - GOOGLE CLASSROOM PEAR DECK ADD-ON

https://www.peardeck.com/google-classroom-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!

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09:36 - TEXT FORMATTING IN GOOGLE FORMS!

https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2022/06/new-font-options-google-forms.html

https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2022/06/rich-text-formatting-in-forms-editor%20.html

11:11 - TODAY'S SPONSOR: VIZOR

vizor.cloud/jake

12:17 - SCREENCASTING AND MORE IN CANVA

canva.com/features/online-video-recorder

canva.com/newsroom/news/Make-Work-Flow-More-Effectively-with-these-5-New-Features

15:03 - BULK ORDERS FOR MY BOOK!

15:41 - AUDIENCE QUESTIONS

17:01 - DAD JOKE TIME!

17:42 - CLOSING

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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.

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TODAY'S CONTENT:

0:00:00 - INTRO

02:38 - Live from ISTE 2022...

03:53 - Pear Deck Unveils Project Pear

projectpear.com

06:38 - Matching & Reorder Questions in Quizizz

support.quizizz.com/hc/en-us/articles/4409852287513-Types-of-Questions-New-Quiz-Editor

08:41 - Live Whiteboard in Quizizz

support.quizizz.com/hc/en-us/articles/4414569648025-Using-Live-Whiteboard-for-Instructor-paced-Lessons-and-Quizzes

twitter.com/quizizz/status/1501271746929901568?s=21&t=m6ct_kG0YvbJxkFdV8n5Z

11:51 - Add Canva Designs in Wakelet

https://blog.wakelet.com/2022/06/13/wakelet-canva-new-integration/

13:15 - Add Adobe Express Creations in Wakelet

https://blog.wakelet.com/2021/09/02/wakelet-adobe-spark-new-integration/

13:42 - Insert Flip Videos in Wakelet

twitter.com/wakelet/status/1536391558425194501

15:19 - Sticker Mule Studio

https://www.stickermule.com/support/what-is-studio

16:33 - New Keyboard Shortcuts in Google Drive

workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2022/05/keyboard-shortcut-improvements-google-drive.html

19:07 - Announcements in Google Classroom...

https://twitter.com/jrsowash/status/1524735605611110402

19:57 - Add Full Page Content in Google Sites

workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2022/05/embed-content-as-full-page-in-new.html

20:59 - Closing

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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.

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TODAY'S CONTENT:

0:00:00 - INTRO

0:02:31 - RECORDED LIVE FROM ISTE

0:05:32 - SEGMENT 1: FLIPGRID BECOMES FLIP

info.flip.com/blog/product-updates/flip-rebrand-features.html

twitter.com/danichmiel/status/1541799298815467520

0:16:39 - SEGMENT 2: EDPUZZLE ADDS AN UPLOAD OPTION TO STUDENT PROJECTS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3OsnsKGVvk

0:18:35 - SEGMENT 3: SCREENCAST-O-MATIC ADDS INTERACTIVE VIDEO QUESTIONS & POLLS

screencast-o-matic.com/blog/new-interactive-video-quizzes-education/

0:21:41 - SEGMENT 4: TRANSCRIPTION IN LOOM

https://new.loom.com/announcements/automated-transcripts-for-every-video

0:22:41 - SEGMENT 5: STITCH RECORDINGS TOGETHER IN LOOM

https://new.loom.com/announcements/stitch-looms-together

0:22:59 - SEGMENT 6: MOTE LOOPS

twitter.com/justmoteHQ/status/1541398071430488065

0:25:35 - CLOSING

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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

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.

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TODAY'S CONTENT:

Segment #1 - Chrome OS Screencast App

"The Anywhere School 2022" - https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/theanywhereschool-overview

"Control Alt Achieve: Introducing Google Screencast for ChromeOS" - https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2022/06/introducing-google-screencast-for.html

"Eric's YouTube Video - Introducing Google Screencast for ChromeOS" - https://youtu.be/hHyPcIHvlxo

Wacom Contest

Segment #2 - Multiple Text Selections in Google Docs

"Take action on multiple text selections in Google Docs" - https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2022/05/multiple-text-selections-in-google-docs.html

Today's Sponsor: Shake Up Learning

Segment 3 - Changes to Flipgrid topics and titles

Justin Chando's tweet where I learned of this change - https://twitter.com/justinchando/status/1523053040881729536

Support the Show reminder

Segment 4 - Embed TikTok videos in Microsoft OneNote

Mike Tholfsen's tweet where I learned about this - https://twitter.com/mtholfsen/status/1534540886805164032?s=12

Segment 5 - Microsoft's Immersive Reader in Schoology

"Introducing Immersive Reader for PowerSchool Unified Classroom Schoology Learning" - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/education-blog/introducing-immersive-reader-for-powerschool-unified-classroom/ba-p/3299227

Segment 6 - Using the Date Chip in Google Docs

DAD JOKE TIME!

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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.

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TODAY'S CONTENT:

Segment 1 - Google Docs Dropdown Menus and Smart Chips!

- "Use new table templates and dropdown chips in Google Docs to create highly collaborative documents" - workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2022/05/table-templates-and-dropdown-chips-for-google-docs.html

Today's Sponsor - Classroom Q - classroomq.com

Segment 2 - Emoji Reactions in Google Docs

"New Emoji reactions in Google Docs on web" - workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2022/04/new-emoji-reactions-in-google-docs-on.html

Segment 3 - A Free Canva Course for Students!

"Canva Design Skills for Students - Design School" - canva.com/designschool/courses/canva-design-skills-for-students/?lesson=search-and-edit-elements

Segment 4 - Video Feedback in Microsoft Teams

"What's New in Microsoft Teams for Education | April 2022" - techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/education-blog/what-s-new-in-microsoft-teams-for-education-april-2022/ba-p/3275451

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!

- Selection Video 1 - watch.screencastify.com/v/ZpMe5Saoe5NcWnBNy5xL

- Selection Video 2 - watch.screencastify.com/v/VYss348xJFGrbNPvQ1xG

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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.

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TODAY'S CONTENT:

Segment 1 - Google Calendar Booking Pages

- "Create externally friendly booking pages with appointment scheduling in Google Calendar" - workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2022/03/blog-post.html

Today's Sponsor - Book Creator - app.bookcreator.com

Segment 2 - Flipgrid Mobile Updates

- Tweet by Justin Chando - twitter.com/justinchando/status/1511492767041482756

Segment 3 - Quizizz Updates

- "Reports on Longitudinal Growth Graphs – Help Center" - support.quizizz.com/hc/en-us/articles/5062384083865-Reports-on-Longitudinal-Growth-Graphs-

- "Using State Standards on Quizizz" - support.quizizz.com/hc/en-us/articles/4846716344089-Using-State-Standards-on-Quizizz

- "Audio Questions and Audio/Video Responses – Help Center" - support.quizizz.com/hc/en-us/articles/360030860132-Audio-Questions-and-Audio-Video-Responses-

Segment 4 - Microsoft OneNote Live Captions + Translations

- "How to use OneNote Live Captions" - youtube.com/watch?v=Re6NxGD5eYM

- "What's New in Microsoft Teams for Education | March 2022" - techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/education-blog/what-s-new-in-microsoft-teams-for-education-march-2022/ba-p/3249480

Segment 5 - Corrections and Clarifications - Seesaw

- "Creative Tools Improvements March 2022 (External)" - docs.google.com/presentation/d/1UbRr991qXSqLlpEiN95uT-9wiFBlEsqhvcinU44KHaA/edit#slide=id.g718fed47c6_1_603'

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" - fatherly.com/love-money/dad-jokes

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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.

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Today's Resources:

• "Change a document's page setup: pages or pageless" - https://support.google.com/docs/answer/11528737?p=pageless_docs&visit_id=637818209866831897-3168129436&rd=1Today's
• Today's Sponsor - The InterACTIVE Classroom by Joe and Kristin Merrill
• Creative Tools Improvements March 2022 (External)' - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1UbRr991qXSqLlpEiN95uT-9wiFBlEsqhvcinU44KHaA/edit#slide=id.g718fed47c6_1_603'
• "Announcing an expanded literacy portfolio to reach every learner" - https://educationblog.microsoft.com/en-us/2022/03/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 - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/education-blog/introducing-reading-coach-for-personalized-practice-and-other/ba-p/3223533

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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 - screencast-o-matic.com/screenpal
• OKIOLABS OKIOCAM S USB 2-in-1 Webcam & Document Camera - amazon.com/OKIOCAM-Documents-Recording-Time-Lapse-Definition/dp/B0827LLG8P/?maas=maas_adg_5190C6501B22416260801
• Practice Sets: a more personal path to learning - blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/introducing-practice-sets
• What's New in Microsoft Teams for Education | March 2022 - techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/education-blog/what-s-new-in-microsoft-teams-for-education-march-2022/ba-p/3249480#:~:text=use%20onenote%20class%20notebook%20pages%20as%20reading%20passages

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