Weekly Links (weekly)

• Design Thinking Toolkit for Educators | IDEO

  This toolkit contains the process and methods of design, adapted specifically for the context of K-12 education. It offers new ways to be intentional and collaborative when designing, and empowers educators to create impactful solutions.

  tags: designthinking design education

• Google Apps update alerts: Admins can now transfer Google Documents from one user to another

  tags: GAFE googleadmin

• The 60-Second Guide To Understanding Typefaces | Edudemic

  "We’ve been discussing the importance of design in education lately. As the edtech world continues to heat up, you’ll see a lot more new sites, tools, and trends. One common thread they’ll all have is that they rely on interesting and visually engaging fonts and typefaces. Since you likely spend all your time worrying about education, helping others, and basically being awesome … you probably don’t spend your day figuring out the best serif font to use on a particular presentation. So we bring you this helpful guide to fonts, typefaces, and all that comes with it.  It’s a quick look at the anatomy of type, the differences and similarities, and how each one works. Enjoy!"

  tags: design typing fonts

• Chrome Toolbox

  "This collaborative space was created to celebrate the many Apps and Extensions made by developers which serve the accessibility needs of individuals with disabilities. Although Google already highlights accessibility features built into the Chrome browser or through add-ons, we have collected numerous other free tools that we feel further contribute to that mission. "

  tags: googletools googleeducation assistivetechnology

• Free Technology for Teachers: Gmail for Beginners - A Video Tutorial

  Tutorial

  tags: gmail googleeducation

• The Innovative Educator: Cell phone etiquette poster for your school or classroom

  tags: cellphone digitalcitizenship

Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.