Online Community | Emma Riddell | Friends Activity https://members.learningarchitects.com/members/emma-riddellriccartonprimary-school-nz-2/activity/friends/ Activity feed for Emma Riddell's friends. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:36:07 +1200 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-NZ 30 hourly 2 a065568d13b4eba949c5e5724448481f Rob Clarke replied to the topic Sharing A Calendar outside the organisation in the forum Using Calendars Effectively https://members.learningarchitects.com/forums/topic/sharing-a-calendar-outside-the-organisation/#post-26315 Mon, 22 Aug 2022 07:44:23 +1200 Hi Chelsea,

Did you solve this? The default is set by the Google administrator, so you’ll need to ask them to allow this feature.

Let me know how you get on.

Rob

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]]> 1fd66248a54ff2a9d3b5dded88205721 Rob Clarke replied to the topic Introduction in the forum General Discussion https://members.learningarchitects.com/forums/topic/introduction-4/#post-26021 Tue, 24 Nov 2020 21:17:57 +1200 Hi Helen,

In Gmail, one of the features that can frustrate people who have moved from Outlook, is conversation mode. Conversation mode is designed to keep all messages grouped together so the inbox is less cluttered, and does take a bit of getting used to.

One of the great things about the Google world is you can plug things into G Suite to give…Read more

]]> e9f1356f6fd97d03f30bf35567f12b1a Rob Clarke replied to the topic Introduction in the forum General Discussion https://members.learningarchitects.com/forums/topic/introduction-4/#post-26020 Tue, 24 Nov 2020 01:26:09 +1200 Hi Helen,

Welcome! We are so glad to have you join the community – there are lots of things to learn. How about we point you to some wee tricks to get you started?

Rob

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]]> 3b2769bae4253ba7755d9d63a7091583 Rob Clarke started the topic Formatting tables in Google Docs in the forum Google Drive https://members.learningarchitects.com/forums/topic/formatting-tables-in-google-docs/ Mon, 24 Aug 2020 04:55:00 +1200 A common challenge that people new to Google Docs experience is in formatting tables. These videos cover some of the common tasks you’ll want to achieve within a Google Doc using tables.
Insert rows, columns, or change the border of tables, or the colour of cells

Merging cells within a…Read more

]]> f637c5264b971ee34e0660e5898051a7 Rob Clarke replied to the topic Novopay - Tracking current/In progress/Completed jobs in the forum General Discussion https://members.learningarchitects.com/forums/topic/novopay-tracking-current-in-progress-completed-jobs/#post-25887 Thu, 30 Jul 2020 03:39:22 +1200 Welcome Dae-Maree,

(and thanks @officeelmwood-school-nz for jumping in – brownie points for you Vicki!)

I think this is a good approach, especially given that the way things are dealt with involves email.

Our two short email courses will help you get your head around using labels in Gmail.

Rob

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Congratulations on your new role at your school.

The way I keep a track of the Novopay forms and ticket numbers is by setting up in my gmail a label for each staff member under an HR tab.  I name the label HR/Staff name and MOE number.   Then when a ticket number comes back from Novopay, I label it with the staff members HR la…Read more

]]> 12af1a8335a20d7836bf4bcb35bc06d1 Rob Clarke replied to the topic How to change slider images in the Divi theme in the forum Website Management https://members.learningarchitects.com/forums/topic/how-to-change-slider-images-in-the-divi-theme/#post-25884 Fri, 24 Jul 2020 22:15:14 +1200 Hi Penny,

The guidance on the Divi site says this:

The width of your fullwidth slider background image is always determined by the browser width. Based on standard screen sizes we recommend that your images are at least 1280px wide. But for larger monitors, a safer bet would be to use an image that is 1920px wide

What I would do is find one of…Read more

]]> 29783e4f16581dfde7d6d7ecf707350a Rob Clarke started the topic How to add a calendar to your website in the forum Working remotely & distance teaching https://members.learningarchitects.com/forums/topic/how-to-add-a-calendar-to-your-website/ Fri, 17 Jul 2020 00:03:29 +1200 Adding a calendar to your website is an easy way to ensure your audience is updated. There are a number of ways to achieve this depending on what type of website you have, each has it’s advantages and disadvantages.

Before you start finding and installing things on your website, we suggest you consider these aspects:

  1. What do you want your…

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]]> 51a45965ae3f7339a100e18699ec775e Rob Clarke started the topic How to change slider images in the Divi theme in the forum Website Management https://members.learningarchitects.com/forums/topic/how-to-change-slider-images-in-the-divi-theme/ Thu, 16 Jul 2020 22:55:32 +1200 Website sliders are an effective and easy way to create an engaging and good-looking website, while pointing to different parts with buttons and links.

Here are the steps to swap out an image for your slider in the Divi theme.

  1. Log into your website so you can edit it, then navigate to the page where the slider is located.
  2. At the top in…

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]]> fbd92261fcd1d24ef10e94742ef7c627 Rob Clarke started the topic How to install add-ons using the admin console in the forum G Suite Admin Console https://members.learningarchitects.com/forums/topic/how-to-install-add-ons-using-the-admin-console/ Sun, 05 Jul 2020 21:30:27 +1200 In the past, individual users were able to install adds-ons for Docs, Sheets, and Forms. Google has changed this so that the administrator now needs to whitelist add-ons before they can be installed.

Prior to installing an add-on, I suggest you go into the G Suite Marketplace settings area and allow visibility of add-ons/apps from the…Read more

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Parents c […]

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]]> 96b5ec8aa35f77cc18e36609b7b3ab57 Rob Clarke started the topic Community Update - May 2020 in the forum General Discussion https://members.learningarchitects.com/forums/topic/community-update-may-2020/ Fri, 08 May 2020 05:12:22 +1200 We hope you are staying above water and making the most of the opportunities for working differently, and developing connections with students, staff and community through virtual means. We also hope that you are making time to look after yourself at this busy time.

We know it’s full-on as the level changes continue to impact everyone, so to h…Read more

]]> 73de0bdced893c01c67b2cba29511a54 Rob Clarke started the topic Google Classroom add-ons/extensions in the forum Working remotely & distance teaching http://members.learningarchitects.com/forums/topic/google-classroom-add-ons-extensions/ Wed, 06 May 2020 23:11:03 +1200 Google ClassroomHere are some great Google Classroom add-ons and extensions to try out:

  1. Share to Classroom – allows you to instantly share web pages with students. Once students also have this installed on their web browsers, you can share any webpage to them and it will open up for them (similar to guided browsing in Hāpara Highlights). You don’t even need…

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]]> 45d6ef4b9fc6b765416fe73170ec8f97 Rob Clarke started the topic Google Meet/Hangout add-ons and extensions in the forum Working remotely & distance teaching http://members.learningarchitects.com/forums/topic/google-meet-hangout-add-ons-and-extensions/ Mon, 04 May 2020 01:22:22 +1200 Here are some of the best tools we’ve come across for enhancing Google Hangouts/Google Meetings:

  1. Google Meet Enhancement Suite – [note: this link is to be notified when they launch] adds new features and smart defaults to Google Meet – including grid layout, push-to-talk, auto-join, mute-all, and more!
  2. Google Meet Grid View – gives you a g…

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]]> 325734e13e97c38e1768e2116fceb9a6 Rob Clarke replied to the topic Tips for educators using Zoom in the forum Working remotely & distance teaching https://members.learningarchitects.com/forums/topic/tips-for-educators-using-zoom/#post-8084 Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:00:40 +1200 Hi Bevan,

For sure, where business owners and schools differ is that businesses usually use technology for a few quite focused purposes. Whereas schools, on the other hand, use it for a huge variety of purposes… part of what I love about the diversity of this role: always learning!

Set them homework 😉

]]> 43a90baf10547ef32f6eff3707cc0529 Rob Clarke replied to the topic Calendar ownership in the forum Using Calendars Effectively https://members.learningarchitects.com/forums/topic/calendar-ownership/#post-8062 Thu, 30 Apr 2020 05:18:43 +1200 Hi Steve,

Ummm…. sorry I need more context. Can you create an imaginary event and invite me to it please? Then I will be able to ‘see’ what you are talking about perhaps 😉

Rob

]]> 99b6e315483e51f88befe4392a3fdaf5 Rob Clarke started the topic Hāpara privacy tips - how to safeguard user privacy during distance learning in the forum Hapara Suite http://members.learningarchitects.com/forums/topic/potential-hapara-privacy-issue-how-to-safeguard-user-privacy-during-distance-learning/ Thu, 30 Apr 2020 03:46:09 +1200 Well, here we are at Level 3 and I know that you have a lot on your plate, so I’ll keep this to the point.

At Learning Architects, we believe Hāpara to be one of the most powerful tools for both teachers and students when learning remotely. However – and you may already be aware of this – there is potential for a breach of user privacy if yo…Read more

]]> cb95973484b615c92d1aeb3f763fbcc4 Rob Clarke started the topic Tips for educators using Zoom in the forum Working remotely & distance teaching https://members.learningarchitects.com/forums/topic/tips-for-educators-using-zoom/ Thu, 30 Apr 2020 02:38:36 +1200 If you are a teacher, this PDF from Zoom is well worth reading, it has a list of great tips for engaging people using this powerful video conference solution.

]]> b92ce3484054935046a80a0918d8658a Rob Clarke and Louise Landess are now friends https://members.learningarchitects.com/activity/p/1297/ Wed, 29 Apr 2020 04:18:00 +1200 0 f813af8beffcaa1bae7280fcae586268 Rob Clarke replied to the topic Calendar ownership in the forum Using Calendars Effectively https://members.learningarchitects.com/forums/topic/calendar-ownership/#post-7993 Wed, 29 Apr 2020 00:51:17 +1200 Hi Steve,

We are great thanks. I’m relishing being at home rather than traveling all the time, though I do miss my clients 😉

Which calendar are you sharing events from? Is it the staff one, or another one?

If it is the Staff one, that resides inside the administrator@ account. The name of that account is me presently (which I’ll change to…Read more

]]> 2a538c0b8baefbbc4ce5c784d159246d Rob Clarke replied to the topic Using Google in the Classroom in the forum Working remotely & distance teaching https://members.learningarchitects.com/forums/topic/using-google-in-the-classroom/#post-7747 Wed, 22 Apr 2020 04:33:34 +1200 Hi Jo,

We didn’t see this post sorry! We’ve completed re-organised our website so that posts relating to Google Classroom are here…

The first thing I’d say is just start 😉

Google Classroom is super easy to learn and quite engaging to use. Give it a go and post back another question to us!

Rob

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]]> 03252655df0a0f812aceb946c944f311 Rob Clarke replied to the topic Google Hangout chat - how to keep a record of chat messages in the forum Working remotely & distance teaching https://members.learningarchitects.com/forums/topic/google-hangout-chat/#post-7282 Thu, 02 Apr 2020 08:33:11 +1200 I may have a solution – I haven’t tested it but intend to soon: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mma-transcript-logger/jhokjnmgddalpndnkdpknboeihhaeiia

]]> ff2717b48baaaf16bfc1a4deb0c96dc0 Rob Clarke replied to the topic Google Hangout chat - how to keep a record of chat messages in the forum Working remotely & distance teaching https://members.learningarchitects.com/forums/topic/google-hangout-chat/#post-7281 Thu, 02 Apr 2020 02:58:15 +1200 Hi Anne,

Sorry mate, it’s a gone-burger!

However, a workaround for future is doing it this way:
Start a text conversation and initiate a video chat from there. This will keep track of your text in that chat.

I hope there will be some changes in upcoming updates.

Rob

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]]> 89328b0508a36adf971bc0afa4400aa8 Rob Clarke replied to the topic How to inform parents of class placements for next year in the forum Google Sheets & Forms https://members.learningarchitects.com/forums/topic/how-to-inform-parents-of-class-placements-for-next-year/#post-7244 Tue, 31 Mar 2020 08:04:37 +1200 Hi Sara,

This email is just a warning to check your spreadsheet and make sure your merge ran correctly.

‘Unable to talk to trigger service may be related to a connection issue or overcapacity issue. Either way, if a row did not merge the next trigger (time or form submit) could have already picked up that.

If everything looks good on your…Read more

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