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More Control in Google MeetWhile our dependence on Google Meet during the quarantine may have lessened of late, that doesn't mean Google isn't still working on improving the platform. The most recent update gives meeting hosts in Google Meet the ability to use Audio and Video Lock to turn off the microphones and/or cameras of other participants in the meeting and prevent them from turning them back on until you unlock them, in the main and breakout rooms. While you have had the ability to mute everyone all at once in Google Meet, the new Audio and Video lock makes this feature more useful by enabling hosts to prevent participants from unmuting themselves after they are muted. | Black Friday/Cyber Monday SpecialsThis time of year, online scams use a variety of lures to get unsuspecting buyers to click on links or open attachments. Bad guys build complete copies of well-known sites, send emails promoting great deals, sell products and take credit card information – but never deliver the goods. Sites that seem to have incredible discounts should be a red flag. Remember that when a "special offer" is too good to be true, it usually is. For instance, never click on links in emails or popups with very deep discount offers for watches, phones or tablets. Go to the website yourself through your browser and check if that offer is legit. | Chromebook Care for StudentsStudents are responsible for the general care of the Chromebook they have been issued by the school. Here are a few points to remind your students:
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More Control in Google Meet
While our dependence on Google Meet during the quarantine may have lessened of late, that doesn't mean Google isn't still working on improving the platform.
The most recent update gives meeting hosts in Google Meet the ability to use Audio and Video Lock to turn off the microphones and/or cameras of other participants in the meeting and prevent them from turning them back on until you unlock them, in the main and breakout rooms.
While you have had the ability to mute everyone all at once in Google Meet, the new Audio and Video lock makes this feature more useful by enabling hosts to prevent participants from unmuting themselves after they are muted.
Black Friday/Cyber Monday Specials
This time of year, online scams use a variety of lures to get unsuspecting buyers to click on links or open attachments. Bad guys build complete copies of well-known sites, send emails promoting great deals, sell products and take credit card information – but never deliver the goods.
Sites that seem to have incredible discounts should be a red flag. Remember that when a "special offer" is too good to be true, it usually is. For instance, never click on links in emails or popups with very deep discount offers for watches, phones or tablets. Go to the website yourself through your browser and check if that offer is legit.
Chromebook Care for Students
Students are responsible for the general care of the Chromebook they have been issued by the school. Here are a few points to remind your students:
- Students should never carry their Chromebooks while the screen is open.
- Cords, cables, and removable devices should be inserted carefully into the Chromebook.
- Do not tamper with school tags that are present on the Chromebooks.
- Do not place your Chromebook on uneven surfaces where they might be subject to an accidental fall.
- Chromebooks should never be left in an unlocked vehicle or an unsupervised area.
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