There are lots of great new features in the new iOS6 which can support teaching and learning but sometimes it's the small things which are great. I love the fact that they have now included a clock. A simple resource with a stopwatch and timer that you can put on…
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Avid Studio (which cost £4.99) has been one of my secret weapon apps for some time as an alternative to the also fab iMovie. Imagine my surprise when I saw this notification in my updates in the app store.Avid Studio is now Pinnacle Studio and whilst essentially the same app,…
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You may have noticed that I have recently written a few posts showcasing hints and tips about how to put learning on the wall in your classroom; how to display work via QR codes and how to bring in the wall to life with augmented reality but that necessitates access…
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Found this app today thanks to @joe_moretti - prospects look really good. It's an app which works with a 3rd party device they call a Bubblescope. With this device, and the app, you can record 360° photos and videos in your classroom. Superb idea! Follow here: @bubblepix App here: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/bubblepix/id478824625?ls=1&mt=8 I'm looking forward…
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Many schools are embracing the use of iPad in education, with class packs, in 1:1 models but some aren’t. What if you’re one of those teachers though that wants to use an iPad in your classroom. What if there’s the possibility of using just one in your classroom, is there…
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Curation has always been an important weapon in the arsenal of a student but never before has it been easier to curate, gather, organise and collate information on topics. It is going to change the way in which we teach and the way in which students learn and can access…
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With the new school year around the corner - here are some of my best picks for students starting with their own iOS devices in September. CLASSES (£0.69) One of the first things you will do on your first day back at school is transfer your timetable to your…
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Bring the walls of your classroom (almost literally) to life! That’s what using AR (augmented reality) can do. I’m tired of hearing about ICTAC (ICT across the curriculum) being about substitution – taking your students to an IT lab to type up a report, to write up an essay, to…
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It has been recognised for some time now that using QR codes can really support learning but what can you do? Well the fact that devices often used in schools such as the iPad have a camera built in makes it super-handy for working in the classroom with QR codes,…
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Pleasingly, I have been able to track down 3 more videos from #JuicyLearning at the last #TMClevedon. Unfortunately, the clips of me and of Jim Smith haven't seen the light of day - they'll forever be one of those, "you had to be there" moments, but for now.... here are…
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