Category: Education

Two ways to schedule an email in Gmail

One of the most frequent questions I am asked by people who are transitioning from Outlook to Gmail is “How do you schedule an email in Gmail?”. Gmail now has this functionality built in, and it is very simple to use.. Alternatively, you can use the Chrome extension called Boomerang for Gmail.

Conditional formatting and data validation in a Google Sheet

A Google Sheet can have a lot of data and it can be hard to quickly find what you want. Sometimes the data that has been entered is not in a format you can use easily. By using colour and restricting the data that can be entered into the Google Sheet this hurdle can be removed.

How to Use Google Slides in the Classroom to Develop Student Agency – Part Two

Google Slides is one of the most versatile apps in the G Suite suitcase and can be used very effectively to provide more student agency within your classroom. The ability to link within slide decks or out to other files can add another level of functionality for both the teacher and the student. This is part two of a three part series.

How to Use Google Slides in the Classroom to Develop Student Agency – Part One

Google Slides is one of the most versatile apps in the G Suite suitcase and can be used very effectively to provide student agency within your classroom. The ability to link within slide decks, or out to other files can add another level of functionality for both the teacher and the student. This is part one of a three part series.

Ways to Use Google Slides in the Classroom- Part Three

Google Slides is one of the most versatile apps in the G Suite suitcase and can be used very effectively to provide more student agency within your classroom. The ability to link within slide decks or out to other files can add another level of functionality for both the teacher and the student. This is part three of a three part series.

4 reasons to love the new Gmail

Google have rolled out a new interface in Gmail. While many of the old features we know and love are still there, there are some great new features that will help you to increase efficiency in your Inbox. This short video will show you how to switch to the new Gmail and give you 4 tips to getting started.

Inserting Audio into Google Slides

In this short video I’ll show you a workaround to add audio to your Google Slides. You will learn how to add a hidden video from YouTube into your slides, meaning that anything (voice recording, student created music or already available music) can become soundtracks for your presentations.

Google Sheets – Sorting, filtering and formatting

Many of us are tentative to use spreadsheets because we are unsure of what they can do and how to use them. Google Sheets can save you time and provide valuable insights into the data you have. When you pair this with the capacity to work collaboratively, then the power of sheets is fully utilised. This video will show you how.

Two ways to snooze an email in Gmail

Sometimes an email arrives in your inbox that you don’t need right away, but you will require at a later date. While it is tempting to just leave it in your inbox until you need it, this doesn’t help you on the quest for Inbox Zero! The better thing to do is to ‘snooze’ the email until you need it.