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  • What’s New in Google Apps newsletter – May 2016

    This newsletter provides a roundup of all the new features added to Google Apps from May 2016.  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xw4be6Yw6E79jb6PC5XSx_I68dGAp56ChyRkfZ3cOGc/preview?pref=2&pli=1 The new Google Slides Q&A feature is getting a lot of interest:

  • Is it okay to copy an Edubuzz photo and put it on Facebook?

    Question:  Is it okay for a parent /carer to copy a photo from Edubuzz and put it on Facebook? Answer:     It is clearly okay for a parent to do what he or she wants with his/her own child’s photograph.  If other children are included in this photo the parent/carer should check with the children involved, or their…

  • Internet access at local libraries

    Information should be made available to pupils and parents/carers about the internet facilities available at local libraries.  The following libraries will be open as usual this morning – Dunbar, Haddington, Musselburgh, North Berwick, Prestonpans, Tranent, and Wallyford. A decision regarding East Linton Library will be made shortly. Information regarding opening times this afternoon will be…

  • Shorten and share long links with eduBuzz Google Apps

    The eduBuzz Google Apps “Short Links” service is now available at some new, even shorter, addresses. You’ll now find it at: http://shortlinks.www.edubuzz.org (the original location) http://links.edubuzz.org http://link.edubuzz.org URL shortening services, such as http://tinyurl.com, are a popular way to share long web site addresses. By turning a long and complex URL into one just a few…

  • Did you know? Blog admins can set up new user accounts

    Have got someone interested in contributing to your blog?  You can now make it really easy for them to get involved. Just go to the Users menu, and click Add New. You’ll be asked to provide:  a username for them their email address (must be @elcschool.org.uk, @eastlothian.gov.uk, @www.edubuzz.org or @elcglow.org.uk) the role you’d like them to…