Skype Announces Free Group Video Calling for Teachers

EdTech Times Skype makes Group Video Calling free to educators 

The ability for classrooms to beam in authors, subject experts, and fellow students from around the world has been one of the great advantages afforded by Skype. Commonly used by educators to provide real-time engagement for their students, the service just got better. As of today, existing members of Skype in the classroom or new registrants can use Skype’s Group Video Calling free of charge.     Read More Here…

A feature previously available only to paid Skype Premium subscribers, Group Video Calling allows users to connect via Webcam with up to 10 parties. Skype’s blog post details instructions for signing up for free video calling. (Authentication may take 48 hours)

More Google help links

GOOGLE MAIL OR GMAIL…

Interested in getting your Pipeline Gmail on your iPhone, Droid, or iPad?  Select one of the links below….

1. Android phone setup
2. iPhone or iPad setup
   • iPhone (Why does my iPhone Gmail say archive instead of delete and how to change it...)
3. Blackberry setup (not officially supported though it appears to work)

Interested in using Microsoft Outlook or Apple’s iMail client to access your Pipeline Gmail?

1. Microsoft Outlook 2007-2010 setup
2. Apple iMail setup (OS Leopard or newer)

GOOGLE DOCS OR DRIVE…

1. File or space size limits for Google doc type files

FORWARDING your Groupwise Email to Gmail

• Instructions for forwarding your email alternate

Google Search Techniques

For those of you who are teaching information literacy such as improving Google Search Techniques, here’s a link to Google’s Search Education site including lessons plans, etc.

http://www.google.com/insidesearch/searcheducation/index.html

Or, for something more local, you can view our SBCC library’s video webinar on improving Google searching results.

Taking pictures in public areas – Know your rights

For those of you traveling this summer, here’s a great short article from Lifehacker.com on knowing your photographic rights while shooting photos in public places.

http://lifehacker.com/know-your-rights/

SBCC Google Resources

SBCC Google Resources

The above link will take you to a google docs directory of training and informational materials about using Google Apps through SBCC.

If you’re concerned about privacy like we are, here’s a link to Google’s new updated policy on personal privacy (effective March 1, 2012) and the use of their tools.