A Virtual Classroom using Google Classroom

Google Classroom is available for schools who are using Google Apps for Education.  This tool will allow teachers to setup a virtual classroom environment for their students.  Here is a quick video introduction of the power of Classroom.




http://youtu.be/K26iyyQMp_g 


Teachers who are using Google Apps for Education must create an account and create a class.  When a class is created, a class code is generated.  The code must be shared with the students so they can join the class.

Once the students join the class, the teacher can post announcements, manage assignments, manage class rosters and email students directly from within Google Classroom.

Here is a presentation about Google Classroom.  Enjoy!

Tech Tip Tuesday: Browser Extensions

Here is  a list of browser extensions that may be helpful for social media marketing. All of these extensions can be found at the Chrome Webstore.

Buffer

• Shares links, pictures and videos from anywhere you are on the web.

Giphy

• animated GIF's 

Instagram for Chrome

• Allows you to view your Instagram feed in your browser.

Bitly

• URL Shortener

Riffle

• Allows you to view a person's full profile in Twitter.

Window Resizer

• Allows you to view your webpage on a specific resolution size.   This would be good for testing your website for mobile devices.

Ritetag

• Provides analysis of the hashtags you tweet.

Social Analytics

• Provides a quick view of share stats on any page.

Awesome Screenshot

• Allows you to screen capture the whole or a portion of a page.

Feedly mini

• Allows you to keep track of content on the web.

Klout

• Provides a score on your social media presence

Circle Count

• Provides analysis for Google Plus

Social Fixer

• Customizes your Facebook experience

You can view the entire article on the Buffersocial website.