Posts

Showing posts from 2023

Always Use Google Chrome Browser for your Searches

Chrome operating system offers you the best experience online. You can search safely and get the content you need in a few clicks. It is designed to benefit both education and work environments. Its security and integration with Google tools makes it the operating system to stick to. It has the ability to detect unsafe sites and enable you close before you leave your digital footprint in them. An exclamation mark preceding a link would alert you not to continue searches on the link. Chrome indicates a locked padlock on the search bar to ensure you visit a secure site.  For many years we have benefitted from Windows and Mac but Chrome operating system has advantages over them. You do not have to wait for long hours updating, it automatically updates in the background. When updates are due for the latest version, it does a simple reboot and restarts in a few seconds. In the chrome's ecosystem, there is no known malware or viruses that can penetrate the system. It is an enclosed, high...

What are phishing links?

Whenever you see a link, you are hesitant to click on it, the main reason is because 'phishing ' comes to your thought.  A phishing link is a link that appears to be from a legitimate source, but actually redirects the user to a malicious website. Phishing links are often used to steal personal information, such as passwords, credit card numbers, and social security numbers. Here are some examples of phishing links: Links that look like they are from a legitimate company, but are actually from a scammer: For example, a phishing email might look like it is from Amazon, but it is actually from a scammer who is trying to steal your Amazon login information. Links that are misspelled or have typos: Phishing links often have typos or misspellings in the URL. This is a way for scammers to make the link look less legitimate. Links that are shortened: Phishing links are often shortened using a service like Bitly or TinyURL. This makes it harder for you to see the actual destination of...

School Leadership

There are  best practices that can be used to improve school leadership. By implementing these practices, school leaders can create schools that are more effective and that provide all students with the opportunity to succeed: Creating a shared vision for the school:  Effective school leaders are able to articulate a clear vision for their school and inspire others to work towards it. This vision should be based on the school's mission, goals, and values. Developing a culture of collaboration: Effective school leaders create a culture of collaboration within their schools. This means creating an environment where teachers, staff, and students feel comfortable working together to achieve common goals. Providing professional development opportunities: Effective school leaders provide professional development opportunities for their staff. This helps them to improve their teaching and leadership skills, and to stay up-to-date on the latest educational research. Holding staff acc...

Easy steps to split screen on your devices

  To split screen on a Windows 10 device, follow these steps: Open the app you want to use in split screen mode. Drag the title bar of the app to the left or right edge of the screen until you see a gray outline of the window. Release the mouse button. The app will be split into two halves of the screen. To open another app in split screen mode, drag the title bar of that app to the other half of the screen. To resize the windows, drag the border between the two windows. To close a window, drag the border to the edge of the screen. To split screen on an Android device, follow these steps: Open the Recent Apps menu. Long - press the app you want to use in split screen mode. Tap Split screen. To open another app in split screen mode, long - press the app you want to use and tap Split screen. To resize the windows, drag the border between the two windows. To close a window, drag the border to the edge of the screen. Here are some additional tips for using split screen mode: You can us...

ONLINE SECURITY TIPS

It is very important to use a signed in device. When you sign in to your device, you are providing your personal information, such as your name, email address, and password. This information is used to authenticate you and to keep your data safe. If you do not sign in to your device, anyone who has access to it can access your personal information and data. Here are some of the benefits of using a signed in device: Security : Signing in to your device helps to protect your personal information and data from unauthorized access. Convenience : Signing in to your device allows you to access your personal information and data from any device. Personalization : Signing in to your device allows you to personalize your experience, such as by setting your preferences and storing your data. If you are not sure whether or not to sign in to your device, it is always best to take precaution and sign in. Signing in to your device is a simple way to protect your personal information and data. Do you...

Google's Effort

Google has global recognition for its effort in organizing  the world's information. It is clear that its vision is" to provide access to the world's information in one click." Any individual seeking information online utilizes Google's search engine and obtains responses from a variety of sources. Reading it's mission statement encourages you further. It intends, "to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful." Google for Education offers hope to future's education. Schools that will leverage Google's  fundamental tools will have a mostly paperless classroom.The teachers who embrace technology will have learners solve real world challenges using modern applications. Among Google's products, is Google classroom which enables teachers to administer assignments with scored or unscored rubrics. The teacher does not have to mark responses on paper because they are all online. The responses are automatic...