June 23, 2020
by Malcolm Wilson
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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 classroom conversations, shared space for collaborative Word documents, … Continue reading
February 1, 2019
by Malcolm Wilson
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Supporting the development of literacy in the classroom with GarageBand iPad app GarageBand is an iPad app which has a host of uses for recording audio, which can include music in a host of different ways. But here’s how GarageBand … Continue reading
November 8, 2018
by Malcolm Wilson
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Making Magic move Animations to demonstrate learning – the iPad presentation creation app Keynote has a Magic Move tool which gives you the option to make objects appear to move around the screen when the presentation is set to play. … Continue reading
September 20, 2016
by Malcolm Wilson
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Please note: Microsoft Classroom has now been replaced with Microsoft Teams for Education This information below is an archive of what Microsoft Classroom was as it was during 2016-2017 school year – Microsoft Classroom is no longer available What is … Continue reading
June 15, 2016
by Malcolm Wilson
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Gathering feedback, taking quizzes to reinforce learning, undertaking surveys of views, signing up or registering for an activity – just some of the ways forms can be used by schools. And now there is the option to use Microsoft Forms – available … Continue reading
July 2, 2015
by Malcolm Wilson
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What is an E-Portfolio? A digital portfolio or e-portfolio can take several forms, and have different purposes. Whether it’s a place to share a learning journey, record notable achievements, provide a platform for a learner’s reflections on progress, or to … Continue reading
December 19, 2014
by Malcolm Wilson
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OneNote is a free tool which works online through a web browser, or through apps for mobile devices, or as a desktop software (it’s also part of Microsoft Office 2013). And it’s available to users of Microsoft Office 365 (so … Continue reading
September 12, 2013
by Malcolm Wilson
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What is Padlet? Padlet (formerly called Wallwisher) is a versatile free online tool which can be used by teachers in a classroom setting to gather feedback from pupils as part of formative assessment. It also serves as a visually attractive … Continue reading
September 11, 2013
by Malcolm Wilson
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Today’s Meet provides a free online space, private to those with whom you share the link, where feedback, discussion and ideas can be shared. This is a tool which comes into its own when users, either individually or in small … Continue reading
July 19, 2013
by Malcolm Wilson
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When pupils are encouraged to give credit to their sources of information wouldn’t it be good to have tools which would make this easier for them? So that if they find a useful article on the topic a teacher has … Continue reading
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