Tech Tips

New technology has always been a driving force behind the development of musical genres, styles and practices. At the same […]

This is a great Chrome extension reader which customizes and improves the readability of long web articles. It opens in a new […]

Need to write an email but not send now? Gmail recently released Schedule Send 1. Compose your email 2. Click on […]

Tired of writing the same email many, many times?  Try using the Canned Response function in Gmail to save you having […]

Google Calendar tip for rescheduling meetings. Save time and emails – propose a new meeting time when rescheduling calendar meetings

Getting fed up with lots of email subscriptions – some useful, some not? Have a look at unroll.me which allows you to fast […]

Intelligent Search is now available in Google Drive which will help you find and filter content faster.When you click the search box, you’ll […]

Google has rolled out some useful right click menu options in Gmail.Ctrl & click (Mac keyboards) or r.click on an […]

Google released a new Chrome extension “password checkup” which checks username / password combinations entered in online services against a […]

Google Docs & Sheets now lets you edit your sharing link so recipients download the file as a PDF (not Google file) Why […]

You can give yourself a little breathing space for reflection when sending an email because Gmail offers an Undo function. […]

You might like to switch off mail notifications especially when you are teaching.To do this, click on the settings cog […]

Great tutorial for setting up gmail to reply to and archive emails with 1 click

Click the Google authorised services link below (you need to be logged into your gmail account) https://myaccount.google.com/permissions  You will probably […]

Reduce Tab clutter and free up computer memory. Great Google Chrome extension which adds all tabs into a list

When using Google Chrome, try pinning commonly used sites like Gmail etc. Always there when you need it, uses less […]

@mention a contact in gmail

Try this shortcut to lock your Mac Screen Control > Command > Q  

Use Command – Tab to switch between the apps you have open

Save time creating a new Google Doc, Form, Sheet, Site, Slide. Just type the following shortcuts into the address bar of […]

Useful video to find out more about the new look Gmail available now New Gmail May 2018

How to create a simple tour in Google Earth. Recommend using Street View to enhance the tour.

How to create a simple tour in Google Maps. You can change the terrain, map type and add more layers […]

A powerful, free, online software that improves reading and teaching. Simply paste some English text into a box and the […]

Create Mind Maps using Coggle. You can share the mind map with others to collaborate. To start using Coogle:

Use Google Screencast for Education to have students cast to your laptop. You must use the Chrome browser

Once you have basic touch typing skills, try improving your speed using 10 Fast Fingers

TIPP10 Typing tutor for Mac. Click to download

How to link video to a QR code

Create digital lessons in minutes. Combine content from You Tube, Google, TES, and your own files

Create Mind Maps from lists – free Google Docs Add On

Automatic bibliography citation generator – add on for Google Doc

Adding columns and customising columns in Google Docs

STEAM Games, Apps and Websites

Lucid Press & Lucid Chart Lucid press in 60 secs Lucid Chart in 90 secs Great and easy to use […]

Free and easy to use password manager.https://lastpass.com/

Good overview of Google Classroom from a teacher / student perspective

1. Send from Gmail Send by Gmail plugin allows you to quickly send links without having to sign in and paste […]