by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Global Digital Citizen
Everybody knows Google is the world’s flagship search engine, and with good reason. When it comes to Google shortcut commands, there is literally almost nothing you can’t find. However, even though we use it every day, many of us can benefit from using... ![24 Google Docs Hacks That Make Your Life Easier [Infographic]](https://d2wldp4wpenmih.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Untitled.jpg)
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Writing
via eLearning Infographics Staying organized is the key to managing your workload and optimizing your time, and these easy, actionable tips are sure to help you do just that. So if you’re a fan of collaborative editing, then these 24 Google Docs hacks are just what... ![The Best Google Classroom Cheatsheet for the Online Teacher [infographic]](https://d2wldp4wpenmih.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/brain-on-google.jpg)
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Technology
Those teachers out there familiar with Google Classroom will love this Google Classroom Cheatsheet from Educational Technology and Mobile Learning. It features 10 cool things that are a must for educators using Google Classroom to know how to do. Here’s a sneak... by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Information Fluency
“Have you ever wondered how Google works? Sure, it has a complex algorithm that looks at hundreds of variables, but in simple terms…do you know how Google works?” via Quicksprout “Just Google it” has become the definitive expression for... by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Information Fluency
Via TeachThought It’s always revealing to watch learners research. When trying to understand complex questions often as part of multi-step projects, they often simply “Google it.” Why do people migrate? Google it. Where does inspiration come from? Google it. How do... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Information Fluency
via Mindshift Google has made it possible for us to have instant information gratification. Just start typing the first letters of your search word and the site intuits your question and offers you the smartest choice of answers. Seems simple enough. But as quick and... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Global Digital Citizen
Via NZ Herald You probably don’t remember what you Googled 10 minutes ago, let alone the myriad inane and fleeting things you’ve searched since the engine’s beginnings. But unless you’re browsing in incognito mode or have tweaked your account... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Global Digital Citizen
Via Stuff NZ Google boss Eric Schmidt predicted the internet will soon be so pervasive in every facet of our lives that it will effectively “disappear” into the background. Speaking to the business and political elite at the World Economic Forum at Davos,... by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Information Fluency, Media Fluency, Solution Fluency, Teaching, Technology
Google is opening up its Google Maps Gallery service with an expanded array of historical and contemporary maps, as well as tools for students and educators that will allow them to create and edit their own maps. Google Maps Gallery is a repository of maps created by... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Global Digital Citizen, Information Fluency, Technology
These days whenever things go wrong – or even right – it’s search engines we turn to for answers and affirmation. So how did the internet become our best friend, confidant, oracle – and what do the questions we ask reveal about our lives? Kate...