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Thursday, March 25, 2021

Chromebook Screen Capture

It is finally here! You can now use the built-in screen capture tool on any Chromebook (you must be updated to version 89+)! It is easy to do. Just follow the steps below.




Take an Image Capture:

  1. Click on the clock in the bottom right corner and click on “Screen Capture”.


  1. Select the “Camera” icon.


  1. Choose what you want to capture:

    • Full Screen

    • Partial Screen

    • Chrome Tab


  1. Click “Capture” or “Click anywhere to capture full screen” on the screen.

  2. These images will be saved to your “Downloads” file, as well as your “Images” section.






Take a Video Capture:

  1. Click on the clock in the bottom right corner and click on “Screen Capture”.


  1. Select the “Video” icon.


  1. Choose what you want to capture:

    1. Full Screen

    2. Partial Screen

    3. Chrome Tab


  1. You will want to double-check that your audio is (or is not) recorded depending on what you want. Click the setting gear and enable or disable audio recording.

  2. Click “Capture” or “Click anywhere to capture full screen” on the screen.

  1. These videos will be saved to your “Downloads” file, as well as your “Videos” section.





For a quick Video walk-through click here: Chromebook Screen Capture





If you want these directions in a Document click HERE!

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Create Adobe Spark Projects

Adobe Spark is an easy tool that allows teachers and students to create awesome projects! You can easily create all sorts of visual projects like flyers, webpages, videos, images, graphics, and more. With the EDU account, we have access to all the Spark tools, resources, and projects. Students can easily use Spark to create projects to demonstrate their learning. Head over to Spark and start creating!


Adobe Spark Project Templates:

  1. Head to https://spark.adobe.com/ and sign in with your Enterprise Account.

  2. On the main page, you will see a list of easy-to-create projects.


  1. You can also click on the blue “+” icon on the left to see more tools.


  1. In addition, you can search for templates with the Search Box or filter by project type.



  1. Choose one to use.

  2. You will be walked through the process of creating a project.



Share Adobe Spark Projects:

  1. After you create a project you will want to share it. Find the “Share Button”. 

  2. Then Choose “Publish” or “Publish and Share Link”. 


  1. This will be in different locations (depending on the project you are creating) but will work the same in all tools.

  2. You will see the sharing options. Generally, you will need to share a link (or Classroom). link created. All you have to do is click “Copy Link” and share that as you wish.


  1. This will be in different locations (depending on the project you are creating) but will work the same in all tools.




Head to Adobe Spark and Start CREATING!



If you want these directions in a Document click HERE!

Signing Into Adobe Spark

For those that have not explored Adobe Spark, it is INCREDIBLE! You can easily create all sorts of visual projects like flyers, webpages, videos, images, graphics, and more. With the EDU account, we have access to all the Spark tools, resources, and projects. Students can easily use Spark to create projects to demonstrate their learning. Head over to Spark and start creating!


Sign Into Spark with your Enterprise Account:

  1. Head to https://spark.adobe.com/.

  2. Click "Sign In".

  3. Choose "Continue with Google".

  4. Choose "Enterprise ID" (only if this option shows up...It did not on my demo student account, but staff might).


 

 

 


Make sure you are in Your Enterprise/School Account:

Make sure to check that you have the Premium Version. Click on your account icon in the top right and look for "Spark Premium for Education".

 

 

 

If you do not see "Spark Premium for Education" you may need to sign in with the steps below. I had that issue because I already had a Spark account set to my school email. I had to sign in once as an "Enterprise" account. Follow these steps one time:

  1. Sign out of Adobe Spark if you are already signed in.

  2. Head to https://spark.adobe.com/.

  3. Click "Sign In".

  4. Choose "Log in with school account".

  5. Choose "Continue with Google".

  6. Choose "Enterprise ID".

  7. You are ready to Create!




If you want these directions in a Document click HERE!