Bridges News — Google

Quick and Easy Worksheet accessibility on Chromebook/GAFE 0

DJI just posted 3 minute videos that show how you can read and write on worksheets with just a phone and their cloud based, Chromebook ready tool -- Snap&Read --  in seconds.

Chrome extensions and Privacy — 4 Questions to Ask 0

Extensions are a key reason why the Chrome web browser has become the world’s favourite, and a conduit for Google Apps for Education (GAFE) and Chromebooks into schools. Educators, consultants and AT specialists are trading favourite extensions with a gusto that we witnessed with iPad apps, just a few years ago.

But whether it’s free or a paid-for extension, there are important questions educators should consider about user-privacy and data collection if your using Chrome extension on any school (student or educator’s) computer.

Co:Writer iPad App now works in other Apps 0

Co:Writer iPad app already had unbeatable word prediction and topic dictionaries.

With the new update, Co:Writer works in any other writing application on your iPad or iPhone -- Word, Google Docs, Pages, email, social network.

Co:writer now works as its own on-screen keyboard. In this setting, the prediction options appear above the keyboard, typing into whatever writing app you're using.

New accessibility supports in Chrome OS include Screen Reader & Dwell Click 0

On December 10th, Google dramatically improved the accessibility options in the Chromebook operating system, (Chrome OS) settings. Added were a screen reader and improvements for access with a touch screen and pointing devices.