Having additional screen real estate can be very beneficial. One trick that many people have used is to utilize a TV as an extra screen. Although this isn't applicable to everyone, almost all more recent TV's have an HDMI input. Connecting an HDMI cord from a...
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Chrome Slow?
If your Chromebook or Chrome browser seems to be running slow, there is a simple task you can do to speed it up. Clearing the cached images can make a BIG difference in using Google Chrome. To clear the cache: Click on "More" options (Customize and control Google...
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Create a quick formative assessment in iLearn. Students can answer without signing in.
Online Security
MysteryScience has a data breach and there is a massive password breach. [Read time: ~1 minute]
Standards in DEC
Standards are now linked and searchable in DEC. Find out more.
Online Security
With the holidays fast approaching, a rise in phishing attacks is traditionally seen as well. Phishing attacks can be frustrating to deal with. The best defense is to not fall for them in the first place. Unfortunately, we are seeing phishing attacks because "better"...
Chromebooks: Keeping Them Up To Date
How to Keep Chromebooks up to date. [Read time: ~2 minutes]
Chrome Extensions
Explanation of Google Extensions and what you need to do.
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TL:DR – review and remove Google Chrome extensions as necessary
Quiz Default Review Options in iLearn
Review Options Defaults have changed in iLearn due to teacher feedback. Learn what they are now, what they do and why they have changed.
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Spell Check Shortcut in Google Docs
Need to run spell check in Google Docs? Now it’s easier than ever. There is now a button between the printer and format painter to quickly check spelling. This will produce a panel on the right with suggested options. [Read time: ~ 30 seconds]