Completely happy fall, mates! Sip on some cider or your favourite pumpkin flavored drink whereas we evaluate some updates, classroom concepts, and information tales for the month of October. 🍁🎃
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10 vital updates and hyperlinks for October 2024
1. Gemini for teenagers – Earlier this 12 months Google introduced that it might cut back the minimal age for Gemini to 13 (down from 18). That change is rolling out now. IT admins might want to verify their Gemini settings within the admin console to substantiate that the precise customers have entry.
2. Star ranking in Google Kinds – now you can insert a “star ranking” query in Google Kinds.
3. Tabs for Docs have arrived! – final month I shared a approach you may take a look at out doc tabs. This replace is rolling out to all accounts proper now which suggests you possibly can add tabs to present paperwork as effectively.
Associated Submit: add tabs to your Google Doc
4. Cowl photos for Docs – this can be a good replace when paired with tabs for Docs. You’ll be able to choose from a listing of offered photos or add your personal. This makes your paperwork really feel extra like a Google Website.
5. Gemini in Google Classroom – customers with an EDU plus and Gemini license can create quizzes, lesson plans, and discussions utilizing Gemini immediately in Google Classroom. That is the primary time the “Be taught LM” model of Gemini has been built-in right into a core service.
6. Dad and mom sue college for punishing teen who used AI on project – If you happen to don’t have a transparent coverage for pupil use of AI, it’s time to get began!
Associated Submit: Do AI detectors work?
7. Pumpkin Carving with Google Slides – right here’s a traditional Halloween exercise to your elementary class!
8. Halloween Alternative board – this assortment of actions will interact your college students throughout the chaotic days round Halloween! Because of Tonya Nugent for sharing this useful resource!
9. Museum of Frights – Google Arts & Tradition at all times shares enjoyable actions across the holidays. This 12 months they’ve put collectively a set of artworks, pictures, museum excursions and tales associated to the spooky season.
10. Figurative language + AI Photos – Halloween is a good time to increase your vocabulary and apply producing AI photos!
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