We’re again at it! My 5 children are all again to highschool and I’m nonetheless adjusting to the brand new schedules and routines of the college yr. I’m positive you might be as effectively.
Each month I attempt to summarize just a few vital updates and share some new instruments and sources you need to use in your classroom. Let’s see what’s taking place for the month of September!
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10 vital updates and hyperlinks for September 2024
1. Added knowledge safety for Gemini – All EDU customers can now use Google Gemini with added knowledge protections. Which means your search historical past received’t be used for coaching or system enhancements. This characteristic is accessible to everybody at no extra value.
2. AI Coaching for Lecturers & College students – Google has a free course to assist academics use AI for on a regular basis duties and a new course for MS college students who wish to discover AI.
3. Improve your Gemini expertise with Gems – Google has launched “Gems,” customizable AI bots, to Gemini. This practice expertise will keep in mind your directions to offer you tailor-made outcomes. This characteristic requires the Gemini for Workspace license.
4. Nice new examine options for NotebookLM – I’ve been actually impressed with this AI powered studying software. A current replace added AI generated audio summaries that may allow you to work together with studying materials. It is a nice useful resource for college kids who battle with written textual content. Pay attention beneath for an AI generated abstract of The Nice Gatsby.
5. Google Docs has tabs! – this cool new characteristic for Google docs allows you to set up a “pocket book” of data. This characteristic isn’t absolutely out there, however should you make a replica of my demo, you may get an early sneak peak!
6. Scholar teams for Google Classroom – this a lot requested characteristic is simply out there for EDU plus districts, however don’t fear, there’s a work-around that anybody can use!
8. RIP Jamboard. (3 alternate options) – Jamboard will formally enter the Google Graveyard on October 1. I like to recommend you exchange your actions utilizing FigJam, however there are just a few different choices you’ll be able to take into account as effectively.
9. GenType – my pal Jeremy Badiner found a brilliant enjoyable web site known as “Gentype” that makes use of AI to generate customized fonts utilizing on a regular basis objects. It’s actually enjoyable!
10. Gear Sketch – it is a enjoyable, easy internet app for experimenting with gears. Because of Brad Dale (Time to Speak Tech) for sharing his discovery!
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