Friday, January 21, 2022

ASA Tech Tips and News for January 21, 2022

Breakout Box Kit
Want to connect with students from another country, or do you have a parent who doesn't speak English? Now Google Meet will translate captions on the fly. It's just like watching a movie with subtitles. That's the only significant update for this week. The rest are helpful or fun tips. The Science of Olympics is one that appears every 4 years when the Winter Olympics roll around again, although the videos are the same, the science behind them doesn't age. I also like to highlight breakout games whenever those articles surface, so I can remind teachers that we have a couple of breakout box kits if you want to experiment. It's a fun way to promote critical thinking in any subject and for any grade. 

Infinite Campus Update Sunday

If you notice any difficulty with Infinite Campus this Sunday, January 23, between the hours of 2 am and 9 am, it is because it is being updated to version 2203. This update includes some minor changes to the student and parent views, reporting and security, but nothing noticeable for most end users. 

Who is "Potential Spam" and Why Do They Keep Calling?

Potential Spam is Verizon's term, but this article applies to those "Scam Likely" or "Spam Risk" calls as well, or whatever your mobile carrier calls calls from unknown callers.

How to Resist the Vortex of Click-Bait

How to Resist the Vortex of Click-Bait, from Screenagers by Delaney Ruston, MD
Important tips for all of us to stay focused.

Google Workspace for Education Updates


Google Meet:  Live Translated Captions Now Available

Holding a Meet with someone who speaks a different language? You (and they) will be able to turn on captions and Meet can translate them to/from French, German, Portuguese and Spanish. You can enable this feature by going to Settings > Captions > Translated captions or on mobile by going to Settings > Captions > Live Captions > Translation Language. Click here to find out how to use translated captions in a Meet. This update is already available for our domain.

How to Change Your Google Profile Picture

How to Change Your Google Profile Picture, from How-To Geek by Marshall Gunnell
Learn how to change or add a Google Profile picture on either a desktop or mobile device. If you haven't yet set a profile picture, you can follow these instructions to do so now.

How to Respond to Google Calendar Events That You'll Join Virtually

It's very simple to let an event organizer know if you'll be attending in person, or virtually.

Google's Buried Treasure:  20 Hidden Tricks & Tools

Google's Buried Treasure:  20 Hidden Tricks & Tools, from Ditch That Textbook by Matt Miller
What new Google tool will you learn about? This list includes voice typing, Augmented Reality in Google Search, time lapse, quick draw, quick timer, reverse image search and more.

The Science of Winter Olympics Sports

The Science of Winter Olympics Sports, from Free Technology for Teachers by Richard Byrne
There is a playlist of 16 videos on the physics and engineering of Winter Olympic events, offered by the National Science Foundation. These are old videos, but the science behind them is still relevant. Also featured is a SciShow video showing how snow is made.

Five Fun Breakout Games for Online and In-Person Classrooms

Five Fun Breakout Games for Online and In-Person Classrooms, from Free Technology for Teachers by Richard Byrne
Just a reminder that ASA does have a breakout box kit or two you can borrow. The links here have games for all grade levels. 
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