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GeoGuessr: An Addictive Game with Educational Potential

Yesterday after work I walked into our Tech Department computer lab and saw two of our young techs playing a game. I walked over and sat with them, hoping to learn something new, and I sure did. GeoGuessr  (tag line "Let's Explore the World") is a game that works through Google Maps. When you pull up the site, you'll see a location at street view level via Google Maps. You can look around as much as you like; there's no time limit, but your goal is to figure out where in the world you are. Sometimes you can read street signs, sometimes you will examine the flora and fauna, and once in a while if you drive around in the bush long enough, you will locate a helpful kangaroo which will let you know you are in Australia not Africa. Trust me, that can be a tough distinction, as my two colleagues explained.  When you think you've got it figured out, drop the pin on the map and guess. The closer you get, the more points you receive. Once you guess, you get another loc...

Smarter Gmail Lesson 9: Learn to use Tasks in Gmail and Google Calendar

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Smarter Gmail Lesson 6: Filters (and Filters + Canned Responses)

Learn how to use Gmail 3-5 minutes at a time in this series. The sixth installment includes using Gmail filters and how to use filters + canned responses (billed as "email for the TRULY lazy"). Hope you enjoy it!

Smarter Gmail Lesson 5: Canned Responses

Learn to use your Gmail SMARTER not HARDER in this humble little series. This is episode five where you learn how to use canned responses. Enjoy!

Smarter Gmail Series: Lesson 4, Labels, Folders and Labs

Learn how to use Gmail 3-5 minutes at a time in this series. The fourth installment includes using Labels, Folders, and Labs. Please include any questions in the comments, and I'll get back to you asap. Hope you enjoy it! http://youtu.be/QEWG6r31JTQ

Smarter Gmail Lesson Three: Where we Learn to Use Archive (not Delete) and How Conversation View Makes us HAPPY!

Learn how to use Gmail 3-5 minutes at a time in this series. The thrid installment includes using archive (not delete) and how Conversation View inevitably contributes to a happy, longer life (the claims JUST keep growing). Hope you enjoy it!

Smarter Gmail Lesson Two: Google Chat and Google Voice

Learn how to use Gmail 3-5 minutes at a time in this series. The second installment includes using Google Chat and phone features through Gmail. Hope you enjoy it!

Infographics for Math (Like Data Fried)

I had the pleasure of speaking with some of my favorite math teachers today, and we had a "wouldn't it be cool if" moment, so here goes . . . Wouldn't it be cool if our students used Google's Public Data Explorer or the Pew Research Center  to create some great infographics* with Visual.ly ? Yeah, I think it WOULD be cool! If your students are doing projects like this, please comment and let us know how it's going. We'd love to see their work! *Infographics are a way to visualize data; they help viewers see the meaning behind statistics. How Do You Stack Up to a Hoarder? infographic