Philip King – författare

Chromebooks in easy steps illustrates all the clever features of this versatile, budget-friendly alternative to a Windows laptop or MacBook. Covering all Chromebook models, it:Demystifies what a Chromebook is and how it differs from other types of laptops and tablets.Shows how to get your Chromebook up and running in no time. Guides you through the Chrome web browser, Gmail and other key apps such as Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Reveals how to make video calls using a variety of services, to stay in touch with friends and family. Shows how to connect your Chromebook to external devices including printers. Demonstrates how to upload and organize your photos, videos, and documents in the Cloud. Covers how to make documents available offline when you don’t have an internet connection. Guides you through how to watch TV and movies, and how to download and use Android apps and games. Provides guidance on maintenance and troubleshooting. Ideal for anyone new to the Chromebook, including Senior readers.

The essential guide on how to teach about dreaming.Dreaming in the Classroom provides teachers from virtually all fields with a uniquely informative guidebook for introducing their students to the universal human phenomenon of dreaming. Although dreaming may not be held in high esteem in mainstream Western society, students at all education levels consistently enjoy learning about dreams and rank classes on dreaming among their favorite, most significant educational experiences. Covering a wide variety of academic disciplines such as psychology, anthropology, humanities, film studies, philosophy, religious studies, the book explains in clear and practical language the most effective methods for teaching accurate, useful information about dreams to students in colleges and university, graduate programs, psychotherapy institutes, seminaries, primary and secondary schools, and non-academic settings. Included are detailed discussions of how to create an appropriate syllabus, integrate material form multiple disciplines, nurture skills in writing and critical reasoning, propose courses to skeptical administrators, and facilitate a responsible process for sharing dreams in a classroom setting. The book draws on interviews with dozens of accomplished teachers, along with the authors' many years of pedagogical practice, to present proven strategies for using this perennially fascinating topic to promote successful student learning.