Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Lots of great resources and web apps to use with Chromebooks!
Lots of great resources and web apps to use with Chromebooks!
- Remember - we shouldn’t teach software (ie Word, Excel) we should teach skills, like writing, using spreadsheets and graphs, etc.
- research projects
- Google Docs has built in search - do research as you work: In Google Docs, there is a research pane where you can do a Google search directly from Google Docs
- collaboration - Google Apps is all about collaboration.
- more collaboration tools
- create projects - reports (Docs), websites (sites), graphics (Draw), blogs (Blogger), videos and more (see below)
- online portfolios
- 3D CAD https://www.tinkercad.com/
- coding - especially for 3D printers - https://codebender.cc/
- e-textbooks
- mind mapping
- voice recording
- graphics and photo editing (Adobe Cloud too)
- animations
- video creating and editing
- student choice for projects and assignments
- extra help (go to the web or apps)
- make music all online (SoundTrap)
- Write Music in Google Documents
- database (ie. MS Access) app
- virtual labs and science
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
- online scientific and graphing calculators
- virtual field trips and tours (Google Maps street view is great for this too)
- online assessments
- programming/computer science
- Robotics - Scratch, Hummingbird Robotics, The Finch Robot
- organization skills
- note taking and class planning apps
- guest speakers via Hangouts
- recommended apps for reading and writing across the curriculum (see above also)
- Writing apps and Resources
- Third Party Apps for Reading and Writing
- How to Use Web 2.0 to Teach Literacy Strategies to Struggling Readers
- Students can write, create blogs, collaborate on writing projects and more.
- There are apps to help students with reading.
- When reading on a Chromebook, the student can easily search for the definition for an unknown word instead of struggling.
- Google Apps and Chromebooks Web App Recommendations - a whole lot!
- Available link for download
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Lexus LFA Service Use Helicopters!
Lexus LFA Service Use Helicopters!
London – Having a fancy vehicle it is definitely going to get a very exclusive service. Like the Lexus LFA supercar users who promised to get help from a helicopter service if the car was breaking down in the street.
So unlike ordinary car users who when called to the garage, then came the car service vehicle or truck. Well, the mechanics will go to the user Lexus Lexus LFA strikes on the road by helicopter.
Lexus only provide the facility in Europe alone in 2012. Lexus is now reportedly preparing technicians across Europe who will assist the LFA motorists if they run into trouble on the streets.
It is intended to provide service as quickly as possible, even if the Lexus will need to use a helicopter if necessary.
Do not stop there, if engineers can not afford to fix the LFA in place, the driver will be awarded the Lexus GS 450h loans for their cars are being repaired.
And Lexus will provide a five star hotel accommodation for the riders during their LFA is the repair process.
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