Updates: Google Teaching & Learning

Tech Tip Tuesday (April 4, 2023)

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Here are the highlights!

Updates to Smart Canvas on Docs

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Custom Buidling Blocks

Check out the new custom building blocks feature coming soon to smart canvas in Google Docs. Create content like lesson plans and save them as templates to reuse in the future.

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Voting Chips inside Docs

More updates are coming to smart canvas in Google Docs, including voting chips! Google Fo rEdu announced that we’ll soon be able to quickly gather & document votes on ideas and content in one place.

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Timer and Stopwatch

Google For Edu is adding new tools to smart canvas in Google Docs like timer and stopwatch chips, which allow students and teachers to track time for class activities, presentations, and more.

Meet and Chrome Upgrades

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Co-Presenting Slides on Meet

Coming soon: co-presenters in Google Meet! Easily manage presentations with another person without having to say, “next slide!”

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Speaker Notes in Google Meet

You can now see speaker notes while sharing a Slides presentation in Google Meet. This trick will make presenting a breeze!

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Reading Mode on Chrome

1 in 5 students has a language-based learning disability; dyslexia is the most common. Google For Edu is building features to help, like reading mode on Chrome browser. It helps reduce distractions by letting you customize font, spacing, background color, & more.

Full blog post here!