New Approval Feature in Google Docs

Last year, Google rolled out a new feature for Approvals in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. This should be a use feature for myriad administrative uses as well as small group work in the classroom to ensure that a document has been vetted by an […]


Recording yourself with a laptop

Your WFU issued laptop has the tools to let you make a basic, talking-head style video. Once you have those videos made, you can distribute them via the cloud or maybe email (think Google Drive or MS OneDrive for sharing in the cloud). You can […]


Cloud storage options

WFU faculty, staff, and students now have three primary options for storing and working with files in the cloud – Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, and Dropbox. There are some differences between the Services.


Using Google Drive

I’m shocked by how many people are not using Google Drive. When I ask them why they don’t use it, there are two common responses. If either of those statements apply, then this is the article for you. If you just want the bottom line […]


Google Keep now integrated into Google Docs

Keep is Google’s handy note taking service/app. It uses a “sticky notes” style interface to let you create and organize notes with text, images, and audio or video recordings. You can use Keep in your browser or download the Keep app for your Android or […]


Citations in Google Docs

Google Docs now has a basic citation functionality in G Suite for Education (the new name for Google Docs for Education, which is what WFU utilizes).


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