Those nasty notifications on Google Docs
I still don’t know why the new Google Docs doesn’t allow us an easier way to turn off notifications. Here’s the problem: If I write you a com...
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New Google Docs comment-only feature good for teachers
Last week, Google Docs unveiled comment-only access to documents. This allows your collaborator to view your document and add comments but not alter the docume...
Google Cloud Print is very confusing, not ready for students
Several months ago, Google announced Google Cloud Print. I was excited: finally, a solution to my students’ printing woes! You probably know what I’...
E-mail as a ‘secret weapon’ to teach writing?
The introduction of a recent article in The Atlantic caught my eye. James Somers describes a machine that uses e-mail to help students with their writing. Afte...
How to add an MLA header to a Google Doc
One of the worst things about Google Docs is that the header is useless for students because pagination does not work. Update, September 2011: At long last, Goo...