As learning becomes more self directed and students work collaboratively more often, we tend to have times when some have finished and some haven’t. Rather than letting those finished have ‘free time’ how about designing some form of a choice board with purposeful, engaging activities that develop 21st century Skills.
Here are four ideas you could include.
One of the things I love the most about my job is the opportunity I have to meet with so many dedicated teachers. Our schools have some amazing teachers who are doing fantastic things within their programmes. But like anything, some are more digitally savvy than others. Inspiring the less digitally savvy to join the digital revolution can be challenging. Here’s some ideas to help you effect that change.
Do you have iPads in your classroom but the wifi isn’t always reliable? Instead of ditching them in frustration, read on to find ways you could incorporate them into your classroom practice – without the need for an internet connection.
A question we often get asked is how can the background of a photo be removed to create a png image.
Until recently the answer involved a few steps and sometimes quite a bit of fiddling around. Now – if you are connected to the internet – the answer has become a whole lot easier.
Watch the video below to see how simple the process can now be.
Ever wondered how you could save some time and be more efficient with your workflow? One solution could be to use keyboard shortcuts and save yourself an average of 8 days per year! Yes, 8 days! How was that calculated and what can you do with this information? Read on to find out.
Capturing evidence of a student’s learning is vital in order to be able to show how you know, and how they know, they have been successful. I’ll share three different ways you can leverage this tool in your class programme to showcase students’ learning.
With more documentation being digital, occasionally the need arises to be able to add notes or sign a PDF. Previously this involved printing the document, signing it, uploading it and then scanning it before sending it. Markup solves this problem and can be used easily on an iPad or iPhone.
Before laptops were common, when I was working on a project I would have several books open and many pieces of paper all on a big table. Nowadays we can have the same experience by using multiple desktops to multi task.
Split-screen mode divides your computer screen into two halves so you can view two different windows at the same time. Not only does this allow more screen real estate but it makes your workflow more efficient.
It is good to spring clean your device every now and then. With memory being cheap and being able to search for anything, we tend to be a bit lazy saving files and installing apps. Before we know it, our desktop is a mess and we have a stack of apps that we may have used once but now just take up room, so where do we start?
[podcast] Download PDF Transcript Transcript: Apple Shorts – Episode 1 – Notes Good day and welcome to this episode of Apple shorts. I’m Adrian from Using Technology Better and in under four minutes you’re going to learn some new tips or tricks that you can use straight away. That’s right, in less time
With mobile phones and many cameras now being able to shoot video in 4K, should you jump in and join the crowd?
