What is Glow?
Glow is Scotland’s national digital learning platform provided by Scottish Government and managed by Education Scotland. It provides learners and educators across Scotland an environment that can support learning across the whole curriculum through our core services, Microsoft M365, Google Workspace for Education and WordPress blogs.
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Latest News
Managing Site Privacy and Media Files in Glow Blogs
When changing privacy settings on Glow Blogs with extensive media, all media files require relocation, which can be time-consuming. To ensure smooth transfers, delete unnecessary media, wait for transfers to complete, and monitor progress. For hiding specific content, use draft status, pending review, or password protection instead of site-wide privacy changes.
National Webinars: Google for Education
AI is rapidly evolving, offering educators tools to enhance lesson planning and student engagement. Two upcoming webinars focus on the latest features of Gemini and Gemini Notebook for educators using Google Workspace via Glow. These sessions aim to showcase practical applications that simplify teaching and promote responsible AI use.
Gemini Music: Latest Updates
The Gemini app enhances musical creativity by transforming prompts and images into personalised soundtracks. Users can create clips up to three minutes, customise various musical aspects, and export tracks as MP3 or MP4 files with cover art and subtitles, making it ideal for both personal and educational use.
Important Changes to Sharing in Glow M365
There are some important changes to sharing from OneDrive and SharePoint in Glow M365. New external sharing links will expire after 360 days, with content owners receiving reminders. The default permission will also change to "View" for new sharing links, however content owners can still give "Edit" access when collaboration is required.
Google Sheets: Improved File Importing
Google Sheets has introduced enhancements for importing Excel files, ensuring that tables maintain their structure and formatting during conversion. Users can now seamlessly import Excel tables as Sheets tables and linked pivot tables are fully supported. These updates eliminate the need for manual adjustments, allowing for immediate use of imported spreadsheets.
Add Gemini Notebook as a source in the Gemini Education app
Google Workspace Glow users can now integrate Gemini Notebook into the Gemini Education app, enhancing response relevance based on notebook content. Users can add notebooks easily via the chat box and utilise them for content creation, research, and more, leveraging Gemini's advanced features for deeper learning experiences.
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If you need help and can’t find what you need on these pages, please try the Knowledge Hub. If you still can’t find the information you need, feel free to contact Glow Enquiries.