Sunday, September 21, 2014

My Own Google Custom Search Engine for EdTech


Google allows you to create your own custom search engine at https://www.google.com/cse. Click on the image below to visit the custom search engine I created for educational technology resources. The search results are from great EdTech blogs and sites that visit for informative materials, strategies and information. 
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You can also embed a search box to your custom search engine to your website. You will be provided with HTML code you can copy and paste to your site. 
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Sunday, September 14, 2014

Attaching a Photo, Video, or Audio Recording to Schoology App on iPad

Here are the steps in attaching a photo, video, or audio recording to a post in the Schoology app.
1. Open the Schoology app, pick a course, and then tap on the "+" sign in the top right corner.
2. Tap on Attach in the bottom right corner of the window. The image below shows the four different options given.
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3. If you tap on Photo or Video, you will be asked to choose a quality level. 
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4. If you tap on Record Audio, a small window will pop up asking for permission to use the microphone. Tap on Yes. 
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5. If audio does not work, go to the Settings app, tap on Privacy, then Microphone, and last give Schoology permission to use the microphone. 
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