Google Earth for iPad Now Equal to Android Version

Back in April Google introduced a completely new version of Google Earth for Android and for use in your web browser. This week that new version finally arrived for iPhone and iPad users.

Like the Android version of Google Earth, the iOS version features a "voyager" mode for taking virtual tours of places around the world. The iOS version of Google Earth now includes "knowledge cards" that pop-up when you search or browse a location. Knowledge Cards include a small slideshow of images of location and some text about a location. And if you just want to lucky dip around the world, you can choose "I'm feeling lucky" and have Google Earth for iOS take you to a randomly selected location where you'll find Knowledge Cards to view.

Applications for Education
Google Earth for iOS still isn't up to the level of Google Earth for your desktop, but it is still a nice tool to use in social studies classrooms. Consider using the "I'm feeling lucky" option as a way to have students select places to research in more depth.

Use a Screen Reader With Google Classroom

Earlier this week a follower of the Practical Ed Tech Facebook page asked if a screen reader could be used for Google Classroom. You can use a screen reader with Google Classroom.

If you use a Chromebook, you can use Chromevox with Google Classroom.

Users of the Android app for Google Classroom can use TalkBack. iOS users who have the Google Classroom app installed can use VoiceOver for iOS.

On a Windows computer you can use the screen reader options built into Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Chrome.

On a Mac you can use VoiceOver or the screen reader options built into Firefox or Chrome.

A New Google Forms Feedback Feature You and Your Students Will Like

Earlier this week Google released a bunch of updates to Google Classroom and Google Forms. One of the updates to Google Forms is the option to give individualized feedback on each question that a student answers on a quiz given through Google Forms. In the video embedded below I provide a demonstration of how to use this new feedback feature.


Applications for Education
This new feedback option could be great to use on quizzes that have short answer questions as you can give students an explanation of why their answers were or were not given full points.

Learn more about Google Forms in the Practical Ed Tech webinar Google Forms & Sheets for Beginners.