The first week of our Digital Technologies module introduced us to a new software, ActivInspire. ActivInspire is an interactive software that can be used in classrooms for both teaching and learning. Through individually watching a video on how to navigate this software, it allowed us to see an example of it being used. Therefore, making it easier for us to work for the first time. In small groups of two or three, we made an interactive slideshow on shape that could be used to teach in the classroom.

Although it was difficult to work at first, it was a great opportunity to see all the different things that the software had to offer. This also allowed us to practice using this software and by working in a group it meant that ideas could be shared. After each group had created their interactive slideshow, we were given the opportunity to go round the classroom and see what each of the other groups had created. I feel as though this was a great method, as there was such a variety of ideas throughout the class and nobody had the same thing. Therefore, this allowed us to see things that we wouldn’t have thought of ourselves.

ActivInspire is a fantastic software and something that the children would enjoy and be interested in. It would perhaps make learning more fun for them as they are actively involved in it, making them more motivated and eager to learn. I really enjoyed this exercise and I will definitely practice using ActivInspire in order to develop my skills and knowledge in this area. As it is a software that will be useful in the future and perhaps in future placements.