How To Bypass Google Drive Viewer and Create Direct Download Links
Google Drive has revolutionized the way we share files and collaborate with others. You can upload and share almost any file format you can think of and the people whom you share the file with can easily preview a file, even without installing the needed software on their browser via Google Drive Viewer (PSD and […]
Google Certified Trainer Application is Open Today through May 16th
If you have been working on your GCT application or it has been ready and waiting for the window to open, that day has arrived! Today through May 16th you can submit your Google Certified Trainer Application. For this application you will need to submit: Google Qualified Educator Status (passed the 5 exams) Resume […]
Google Apps Is Free but Don’t Sell it That Way
by Allison Mollica ~ AM Technology Edu Schools that ‘go Google Apps’ often use ‘free’ as the selling point to persuade their administrators or constituents. It is true that organizations are saving thousands to millions of dollars moving their local infrastructure to the cloud (the same way companies did back in the early 1900’s with […]
How To Serve HTML and JavaScript enabled Web Pages via Google Drive
Yes, you read the headline right. You can host your HTML websites with Google Drive! I’m not sure if any of you have attempted to upload HTML files on their Google Drive (only to end up seeing the source code instead of a web page) but it is actually possible to use Google Drive as […]
EdListen: 2014 VT Google Summit Reflection
EdListen: 2014 VT Google Summit Reflection: This is just a recap of the awesome stuff we learned at the 2014 Vermont Google Summit. Saturday. from +Bjorn Behrendt
Why attend a Google in Education Summit with AppsEvents in 2014?
Ninja #ChromeTips for a Better Browsing Experience
Last week, I wrote about 10 time-saving Chrome extensions to help teachers cut back a little on their time. For this week’s article, I thought of making a follow up post this time around a compilation of little known Chrome tips to help you get the most from this browser. Before I give the tips… […]
Using Hangouts On Air in You Tube for Instant Broadcast
Often folks think that HOA are used only G+ but really you can create, broadcast and edit all within your YouTube account! Just go to ‘upload’ and you’ll find the link to create a HOA. Instructions are included on how to verify your YouTube account (must be done in order to broadcast HOA. I’ll model […]
10 Time Saving Chrome Extensions for Teachers
By Jane Vestil At AppsEvents, our browser of choice will always be Chrome not just because we advocate the use of Google Apps and other Google products for education, but largely due to the fact that Chrome offers a wide selection of extensions that you can use so your browser will perform the way you […]
Take Your Students on a Cultural Art Tour Around The World with Google Art Project
By Jane Vestil The Importance and Challenges of Art Appreciation I like to consider myself a forever student, and if there is a subject (or subjects) that I love the most it would be Arts and Culture. While some people might think that your knowledge of famous Renaissance artists or impressionist paintings don’t offer practical […]
