by Donna Golightly

Do you want to use devices in your maths programme but don’t want your students playing any old maths games? Do you want the learning to be purposeful and targeted to your students needs? Read on the discover three sites that fit the brief.

by Samantha Vardanega

Samantha is a trainer at Using Technology Better. She is passionate about helping others find better ways to teach, learn, research and work together.

In this post, we’ll show you how to use the Online Images search tool and three Office Add-ins to find thousands of free images without having to leave Microsoft Word or PowerPoint.

by Donna Golightly

Teaching is a serious vocation - we know that. But we also know it’s important to have some fun with your students. Using the Emoji Keyboard in Microsoft Word can be a great way to engage in the writing process, among other things, and bring lots of smiles to everyone’s faces.

by Donna Golightly

What is potentially the most common phrase ever spoken by teachers? “I’m just so busy! There’s never enough time.” And they would be right. It can be a frantic job. That’s why doing just one thing might be just what is needed. Read on to see what I mean.

by Adrian Francis

Adrian lives the passion and intuitive pedagogy of contemporary education and is a full-time trainer at Using Technology Better. He is accredited as a Microsoft Peer Coaching Master Facilitator, a Microsoft Master Educator, a Google Certified Innovator, a Level 1 and 2 Google Certified Educator an Apple Learning Specialist and an Apple Distinguished Educator. With over 30 years experience working in Schools with an ICT and Curriculum focus, Adrian has lead teams in using digital tools to transform teaching and learning.

There are some great functions native in Microsoft O365 that assist people to access technology making learning easier. Not only can handwriting be converted to text and read to you in OneNote, but the Immersive reader can assist access to the information on your screen. Additionally, the accessibility tool informs you if what you have written is easily accessible to others.

by Adrian Francis

Adrian lives the passion and intuitive pedagogy of contemporary education and is a full-time trainer at Using Technology Better. He is accredited as a Microsoft Peer Coaching Master Facilitator, a Microsoft Master Educator, a Google Certified Innovator, a Level 1 and 2 Google Certified Educator an Apple Learning Specialist and an Apple Distinguished Educator. With over 30 years experience working in Schools with an ICT and Curriculum focus, Adrian has lead teams in using digital tools to transform teaching and learning.

There are some useful functions native in Microsoft Office 365 that help you research and create great presentations that can make learning easier. In the classroom, helping students research and summarise is a skill we need to develop. These tools will help stem the cut and paste epidemic.

by Donna Golightly

When was the last time you reflected on the suite of tools that you are using? Are you a Google user or are you a Microsoft user? Or are you taking the best from each? It was wise words from Stephen Hawking that made me rethink my approach.

by Donna Golightly

How cool is it to be able to make your writing invisible? What an air of mystery you can create when you’re able to ‘hide’ your messages or provide an opportunity for your student to ‘discover’ hidden text. This blog will share some fun ways you can do this with your students.