In the Admin console, the Alert Center is a powerful tool. It is where you, the Google administrator, view a summary and detailed information on alerts. Google recently added an Alerts widget accessible from any page in the Admin console that lets you view notifications directly from the Admin console toolbar. This change gives you […]
Earlier this year Google added third-party app access controls to the Admin console. If you want to Block all third-party API access, then your users cannot authorize third-party apps to call Google APIs on their behalf to access portions of their Google Workspace services such as Google Drive, Gmail, Calendar, Contacts, etc. Before this setting […]
Earlier this year, Google announced a security update to Google Drive to make file sharing more secure. In 2018, Google updated its address-generation scheme making documents less prone to URL-guessing attacks. That update did not address file links created before the new scheme existed. The current Drive sharing update addresses files created with the legacy […]
As part of their Safer learning with Google for Education initiative, Google announced earlier this year that, starting September 1, 2021, certain services will now require users to be 18 years of age or older. You can find our in-depth look at the impact of the changes and even view a video in which our […]
Students regularly incorporate external inspiration into their writing and avoid plagiarism by attributing credit to the appropriate source. Originality reports, included with the Teaching and Learning Upgrade and Education Plus editions, empower students to do their best work by fostering academic integrity. To further develop authenticity, Google Workspace for Education has added the school matches […]
When the COVID-19 pandemic shifted teaching and learning from in-person to a remote model, the need to connect and engage led to an overnight transformation in education technology tools. Video conferencing software played a key role in giving teachers and students a form of normalcy in virtual classrooms. Google Meet and Zoom are the top […]
May 3, 2021 School district’s EdTech needs have grown exponentially in the last year, including the need for a safe, compliant, and user-friendly collaboration suite. If your district is searching for a system that will help you meet your strategic technology goals, consider migrating from Exchange and Office 365 to Google Workspace for Education and […]
Google Classroom has played a large role in the continuity of learning throughout the pandemic. As more schools move from a virtual setting to a hybrid or in-person model, Google for Education apps are still being used as staples of student learning. However, even though Google Classroom has become a vital academic component for many, […]
There’s nothing more frustrating than not feeling supported in keeping your education technology running smoothly. Amplified IT’s mission is to enable and empower organizations to get the most out of their Google Workspace. To ensure that administrators, teachers, and students have a positive school experience, we offer the help you need with our Support Stacks […]