10 Must-Know EDU Updates for July: Google, Figma, book recommendations & more!

We're at the peak of summer, but the EDU updates don't stop! Here's a rundown on some important updates, changes, and ideas for you to consider as you sit poolside or enjoy friends and family.

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Here are my favorite links for July 2024:
0:00 Intro & Sponsor
1:50: Ask Gemini about documents and emails
4:29: Google Vids in Beta
7:26 Can you spot the AI image?
9:30 Wednesday Webinars are back for 2024-25
13:56 eSignatures in Google Docs
15:06 Pre-configure Google Meet from Calendar
16:20 LaCrOS is dead
20:30 World Emoji day
22:42 Great stuff from ‪@Figma‬
24:56 The Art of Online Writing by ‪@nicolascole77‬

Additional links and resources:
Blog post with links to all of the above updates: https://www.chrmbook.com/s8e17/
Wednesday webinars with John: https://www.chrmbook.com/ww/
Get the EDU update delivered to your inbox each month: chrm.tech/update
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