Get thousands of free images in Microsoft Word & PowerPoint
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.
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Have fun with the Emoji Keyboard in Microsoft Word
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.
Why Doing One Thing is a Good Thing
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.
Immersive reader and accessibility tool
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.
Researcher and Outline in Office 365
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.
A Message about Learning from Stephen Hawking
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.
How to make your writing invisible
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.
Multiple desktops allow you to multitask
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.
