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 […]
YouTube Brand Accounts are back! If you’re a Google Workspace for Education Admin, you may not know where to begin, but Amplified IT is here to help you understand what they are, introduce the new features, and guide you in implementing best practices should you decide to jump into the brand channel pool. For more […]
With the advent of the SmartPhone, access to a user’s data has never been easier. Teachers are able to grade papers from iPads. Students are able to turn in assignments from their phones. The nature of having an account that is persistently signed in is a key feature of the mobile platform. Whether it’s a […]
Over the summer most IT teams are eyeballs-deep in projects that couldn’t be performed over a long weekend or during the traditional school year. The focus is on high level, large projects that impact users as a whole without them knowing it. This could be the configuration of a new firewall, a server upgrade, or […]
YouTube is an incredible resource in K12 for learning opportunities. It hosts a plethora of excellent content available for educating users on any range of subjects. It can also be a wonderful resource for wasting time if not kept in check. Let’s take a look at the confusing waters of YouTube settings, what the settings […]