Deploying a Traditional Printer to a Chromebook or Chrome Device using Google Cloud Print
May24

Deploying a Traditional Printer to a Chromebook or Chrome Device using Google Cloud Print

  Using Google Cloud Print to share a traditional printer with another Google user is fairly straight forward.  This process becomes more complex when you need to deploy a traditional printer to a machine rather than a user.  The steps below will help you connect traditional printers to your Google domain and give you the ability to deploy those printers to a machine or a group of machines.   Installing the Google Cloud Print Connector (assumes the printer is installed on a Windows computer or a Windows server) Download and install the Google Cloud Print Connector  If the installation/download fails, try installing the program in compatibility mode You can also try modifying the proxy settings Next, enter the username and password of an account in your Google domain that will be attached to the printers For my installation I used a custom admin account that had the ability to manage Chrome OS device settings   Deploying the printer through the admin console Log into your admin console with the same user you used in the previous section Click on Device Management Click on Chrome management Click on Device Settings Select the correct organizational unit on the left hand side of the window Scroll down to Other Click Manage in the Cloud Print section Click Add next to a printer to share it Click Save Click Save again in the Device Settings window Finally, sign into any of the machines in that organizational unit.  You should now see that printer as one of your print options in Google Chrome....

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Learn Google Classroom in 10 Minutes
Apr17

Learn Google Classroom in 10 Minutes

The following learning module will help any teacher or student learn how to use Google Classroom in under 10 minutes.  There are 10 teacher topics and 6 students topics.  Each video is under 90 seconds long.  The videos were created using Camtasia Studio and the entire learning module was created using Articulate Storyline.  Enjoy! The PC, Mac, and Chromebook friendly module can be accessed here. The HTML5 version for tablets and phones can be found here....

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Storyboard That
Jun20

Storyboard That

Storyboard That  is a website that can help any student or teacher create a storyboard from pre-configured scenes, characters, and shapes.  You simply drag and drop the desired objects into your storyboard. You have the ability to customize the color, size, and rotation of most objects.  You can even customize the character’s clothing and poses.  The following video will help anyone get started creating digital stories that can be shared with anyone.   Students can use Storyboard That to illustrate their favorite story, chapter, or lesson.  Using Storyboard That in this fashion helps ant teacher easily assess their students’ reading comprehension and analytical skills.  It can also be used to assess and discuss sequence of events, theme, and perspective. Storyboard That can also be used to practice students’ vocabulary skills by creating vocabulary...

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Adobe Reader (iOS) – modifying PDF files from Drive or Dropbox
May17
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Evernote Scannable (iOS) – scanning and exporting to Drive or Dropbox
May09
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Kingston Office (iOS) – accessing docs in your cloud accounts
May09
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