Are we really there? Virtual Reality in the classroom
So what is Virtual Reality or VR? Virtual Reality, or VR, provides a means to have an experience of a location or object (whether real or imaginary) through a mobile device, often viewed through a...
View ArticleDeveloping your skills in using an iPad in the classroom with Apple Teacher
If you are using iPads in a classroom setting then you may find the free online Apple Teacher professional learning programme provides you with support for making more effective use of more features...
View ArticleDictation Tools for Unlocking Creativity
We can usually speak far more quickly than we can type, so being able to get ideas on screen can be time-consuming. And we can also lose the flow of what we are thinking if the mechanics of typing get...
View ArticleBuild an interactive virtual classroom in Microsoft Teams
You’ve no doubt seen lots of teachers sharing their interactive virtual classroom images – a visually-friendly way to connect with your learners via an online platform where they can click on...
View ArticleAnd…Action! Creating a Teaching Video
Looking to create a teaching video? If you wish to create a teaching video to share with your class then where do you start? There are a number of different ways to create a teaching video. You don’t...
View ArticlePrimary Class Starting with Microsoft Teams? Now what?
So you have just started using Microsoft Teams with your primary school class – now what? Microsoft Teams can be described as an all-in-one Swiss-Army-Knife online digital tool – with facility for...
View ArticleWant to use video meet with your class in Microsoft Teams?
Want to present to your class in a live video meet? Microsoft Teams in Glow provides the facility for you as the teacher to present live to your class via video meet. This can be useful if you want...
View ArticleInspiring Digital Enterprise Award – iDEA
The Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award, known as iDEA, is an award programme which provides access to a range of free on-demand online courses. In completing courses from the wide range available they...
View ArticlePowerPoint Presenter Coach to help become clear, confident and expressive...
If you are looking for a way to support learners (or indeed, yourself!) to be clear, expressive and confident when communicating & presenting to others using digital tools, then Microsoft...
View ArticlePower Up your PowerPoint Presentation with inbuilt Designer for Design Ideas
Do you want to present with panache, style or flair? If you or your learners spend a lot of time trying to make your PowerPoint slides look good, then welcome to PowerPoint’s inbuilt Designer or Design...
View ArticleBuild it in Microsoft Paint 3D
Microsoft Paint 3D on Windows devices provides a handy tool for creating, remodelling, manipulating and sharing 2D and 3D images. And if you’ve seen it on your Windows device but not yet explored it,...
View ArticleMaking the most of Microsoft Lens to support learning and teaching
Microsoft Office Lens (or Office Lens, or Microsoft Lens) is a versatile digital tool which can be helpful in many situations in an educational context. A teacher may wish to quickly grab the text from...
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