Holiday Fun Games for All

Have fun with this list of fun games and puzzles as you snuggle up this holiday.

https://goo.gl/F3BGxQ 

OC Tech Tips for Teachers

This week's Tech Tips for Oconee County Teachers is linked below. Enjoy! 

https://goo.gl/13Umvz 

Get last week's tips HERE or use the navigation at the top of this past to find all the past TECH TIPS for OC Teachers.

Google Docs: Voice Typing

Did you know you can use voice typing in your Google Doc? To  start voice typing in a document:

1. Check that your microphone works.
2. Open a document in Google Docs with a Chrome browser.
3. Click Tools Voice typing. A microphone box appears.
4. When you're ready to speak, click the microphone.
5. Speak clearly, at a normal volume and pace (see below for more information on using punctuation).
6. When you're done, click the microphone again.

After you start voice typing, you can use commands to edit and format your document. For example, "Select paragraph," "italics," or "Go to the end of the line." You can use these phrases to add punctuation to your text:

• Period
• Comma
• Exclamation point
• Question mark
• New line
• New paragraph

For More tips on Voice Typing, review Google's Help Tips and make the most of your vocal experience with your doc! 

GAME CHANGER! File Upload Question Type in Google Forms!

Google, It's not even Christmas yet......I feel all tingly inside! This is a game changer for FORMS. Debuting NOV 9 for rapid release is the new “File upload” question type. Your respondents can now upload files from their computer or Drive — all of which are neatly collected for you in a new Drive folder. This feature is only available for G Suite customers in Forms shared within their organization. Does this mean we can finally let go of applications that let you "drop" files in a "box"....hmmmm. 

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