Tech Tips and News for March 13, 2020

Merry Christmas, happy New Year, MLK Day, Presidents' Day, and Valentine's Day! After an involuntary hiatus, the tech blog has returned. I'm thrilled to be back after an unexpected 3 months long absence. This post was partially prepared before my absence, so many of these posts are several months old, but still relevant. As I catch up on my news feeds, newer posts will appear in the next few weeks. This issue has some practical posts for passwords, iPad/iPhone users, shortcuts in Google Docs, and Google Sheets tips. You may not use Google Sheets often, but if you have to deal with Google Forms responses (think field trip and conference responses), it helps to know your way around Google Sheets.

• 13 Ways to Make Up Passwords That are Secure and Memorable
• How to Share Photos and Videos From Your iPhone
• How to Listen to Podcasts on iPhone, iPad or Android
• How to Use Text Shortcuts in Google Docs
• How to Add or Remove Rows and Columns in Google Sheets
• How to Freeze or Hide Columns and Rows in Google Sheets
• Plagiarism Explained by Common Craft-Updated
• Creating with Google Earth:  10 Activities to Try

13 Ways to Make Up Passwords That are Secure and Memorable

13 Ways to Make Up Passwords That are Secure and Memorable, from Make Use Of
Passwords are the eternal struggle - here's how to make them safer and easier for you.

How to Share Photos and Videos From Your iPhone

How to Share Photos and Videos From Your iPhone, from How-To Geek by Khamosh Pathak
With the holidays coming up, you may want to share some of those snapshots with friends and relatives.

How to Listen to Podcasts on iPhone, iPad or Android

How to Listen to Podcasts on iPhone, iPad or Android, from How-To Geek by Khamosh Pathak
For those of us over a "certain age" (let's leave the generational B word out of it), a podcast is an informational radio show you can listen to whenever you want, rather than when it is broadcast. It's so handy to do this from your smart phone, when you're travelling or have a little down time.

How to Use Text Shortcuts in Google Docs

How to Use Text Shortcuts in Google Docs, from How-To Geek by Brady Gavin
This is a huge time saver. It's so much faster to type "asa" and have your doc spell out All Saints Academy for you. This is just one example of how this feature can make your life a little better. You can also program in words that you commonly misspell, so they automatically correct as you type.

How to Add or Remove Rows and Columns in Google Sheets

How to Add or Remove Rows and Columns in Google Sheets, from How-To Geek by Brady Gavin
This is a necessary Sheets skill to know.

How to Freeze or Hide Columns and Rows in Google Sheets

How to Freeze or Hide Columns and Rows in Google Sheets, from How-To Geek by Ben Stockton
Another useful skill for sheets.

Plagiarism Explained by Common Craft-Updated

Plagiarism Explained by Common Craft-Updated, from Free Technology for Teachers by Richard Byrne
This is not only a good practice for adults to follow, but also important to teach our students.

Creating with Google Earth:  10 Activities to Try

Creating with Google Earth:  10 Activities to Try, from Ditch That Textbook by Matt Miller
There are endless possibilities to projects students can create in Google Earth, in any subject.