Google on a Roll: Sidewiki [link here for YouTube] On September 23, Google announced Sidewiki, a feature on the sidebar of Firefox and Internet Explorer browsers that will allow you to contribute content to any page of the Web. Which means that companies can now stop having meetings about whether to open the comments to their blogs or not - and whether to legislate them. With Sidewiki, visitors will be able to share what they think with each other anyway - and right on your Web page. Still think you can sit this one out? Perhaps you're thinking that you are understaffed for this. There's been plenty of conversation over Siedewiki already. This is game changing on a variety of fronts: What do you do next? Lively discussion over at BuzzMachine. UPDATE: some really valid concerns were brought up in the discussion on Friendfeed. SECOND UPDATE: Google steals the Web is a sobering read.
Display Ads On the Google Display Network, we've been working hard to make display advertising accessible to everyone, no matter what your size or budget. In 2008, we launched Display Ad Builder to help you design display ads in minutes for free. Now, 100 new advertisers try Display Ad Builder every day. Today we are announcing a number of improvements to Display Ad Builder to help you achieve all your marketing goals, from driving conversions to building your brand. Quickly manage hundreds of ads with bulk copying and editingWith the newest version of AdWords Editor, you can now copy your Display Ad Builder ads across campaigns and make basic bulk edits, including ad names, destination and display URLs, and ad statuses. Sample Display Ad Builder ad copied using AdWords Editor and then customized based on user location.click for full size image If you're already using AdWords Editor, you'll be prompted to upgrade automatically. Never tried Display Ad Builder?
Google Bookmarks Lists Google tests a new interface for Google Bookmarks that lets you share your bookmarks. You can now create bookmark lists and share them with other people. Google says that "lists make it easy to organize and share stuff you find on the web", but the new feature adds what was already available in Google Notebook, a great service that allowed you to create collections of interesting content from the web. "We're working hard to improve Bookmarks and make saving and sharing stuff on the web easier than ever. Here's an example of a public list that shows useful web pages related to Google Bookmarks lists and here's a list of web pages related to Seattle. The nice thing about Google Bookmarks lists is that you can convert labels to lists. { via Google Blogoscoped }
Google Apps for ePortfolios ©2007, Helen C. Barrett, Ph.D. Workflow • GoogleApps for Education • How-to Guides • Tool Comparison • Workshops Available under construction - check back frequently See more detailed Google Site developed by Dr. Barrett: ePortfolios with GoogleApps 2007 Version 2014 Version Google Apps for Education: ePortfolio and Formative Assessment Workflow Google Apps for Education Schools and universities can set up a free Google Apps for Education site as a secure private space, with their own domain name, to include the following tools: "How-to Guides" Google's "Using Google Docs in the classroom: Simple as ABC" (PDF version) How to create an electronic portfolio with GoogleApps (by Dr. How to create an electronic portfolio with GoogleDocs--Document (by Dr. How to create an electronic portfolio with GoogleDocs--Presentation (by Dr. How to create an electronic portfolio with Google Page Creator (by Dr. HANDOUT (all How-to's in a single 1.85Mb PDF) Google Apps Authoring Tool Comparison
10 Simple Google Search Tricks I’m always amazed that more people don’t know the little tricks you can use to get more out of a simple Google search. Here are 10 of my favorites. Use the “site:” operator to limit searches to a particular site. What are your favorite Google search tricks? Beyond Google: Applying Google Tools to Teaching and Learning I'm going to "google it." My "source" is "google". I learned it on "google". I love "googling"! A growing number of educators are concerned when they hear students are "googling" rather than really thinking about sources of information. Explore Google for Information, Multimedia, Collaboration, Creation, and Communication, Fun and Learning, and Teaching. Also, learn more about Google Earth and GIS Systems and check out the Fire and Fire Safety example. Google for Information Just for fun, start with a Google search of the word "google" and you'll see the many things that Google offers beyond the basic search tool. Get to know Google as a company through Google.org and Google Blog. Try a basic Google Web Search. Revise the Advanced Search for lots of ideas. Try It site:noaa.gov tornado related:nationalgeographic.com define:mitosis usage Google is wonderful at helping you locate information on any topic. Let's use the example of fossils. Google Patent Search Explore Google - Countries.
Google Buzz Adds Button for Publishers (Including GigaOM) Google launched a new feature for Google Buzz today that makes it easier for web site publishers — including GigaOM — to add a button to their content so that users can directly share it on the Gmail-based social network. We and others came up with a way to do the same thing after the service first launched in February, but it was a kind of a hack, which involved using Google Reader as a way to funnel the blog post through to Buzz. Not only was it a workaround, but it didn’t work for people without Google Reader accounts. Google Buzz has gotten its share of criticisms since it launched in February, including those centered around privacy concerns — which the service quickly responded to with a series of changes — and some complaints (including some from me) that it was confusing and difficult to use.
Instant Answers in Google Suggest Google's search suggestions started to include instant answers for Math calculations, unit conversions, currency conversions, weather information, simple facts, local time, package tracking, word definitions and more. That means you no longer have to click the search button and open a new page to see the results: the answers are displayed instantly. "This kind of information will appear in Suggest either above or below the suggested search terms for a variety of queries. For example, you can type "delta 140" to see the flight status. You can also quickly discover the current time, figure out how many Euros you'll get per dollar, or even brush up on metric conversions," explains Google. My only issue is that Google's answers can't be copied. Some of the instant answers are available even if you don't use Google's homepage: check the search suggestions from Firefox, Chrome, IE 8 and Google Toolbar.
15 Awesome Google Services You Never Knew Existed Posted 02/25/2010 at 3:04pm | by Florence Ion Whether you're sending an email in Gmail, finding directions to that fancy restaurant using Google Maps, or pretending to be a part of the latest microblogging craze with Google Buzz, the G-word is everywhere. Well, it turns out that there is also a whole library of Google web applications and services stacked up behind the everyday services you may have come to take for granted. Most of the mega company's services are either full blown web applications readily available to the public, or secretly tucked away behind a door in the Google Labs. However, even those wearing their Public Beta scrubs are readily available to play with. Never miss another important headline News Timeline If you're tired of missing out on the week’s most important headlines, set Google News Timeline as your browser’s home page and you’ll never be out of the loop again. Patent your invention Patents Got a crazy robot that does all sorts of cool, crazy robot things?