Tips for avoiding ‘death-by-presentation’!
Tips for avoiding ‘death-by-presentation- and useful tools.
One Note: Useful tools for Students
I have previously outlined the benefits of One Note to enhance teaching and learning from the teachers point of view, but what functions can truly benefit our students learning? Here are a couple of ways One Note can be used by students to enhance their learning & make it accessible to all learners: Immersive Reader …
CESI: 50 Years and Growing
The 2023 annual conference of the Computers in Education Society of Ireland will take place on Saturday 11th March. They will be celebrating their Golden Jubilee, all under the theme of “50 Years and Growing. The conference will take place in ATU Galway City. The CESI Conference has long been the calendar highlight for Irish …
Together for a better internet – #SID2023
I’m told by two reliable sources here at home that Tik Tok and Snap Chat are where it’s at for Gen Z (And probably Gen Alpha too I imagine) and indeed that (To quote a past student) “Facebook is for Grannies”🤔Whilst the latter might spark some serious debate, I’m entirely accepting of the fact that …
#OneWord2023 DistruptED
Can playing with AI give educators back their time? As an educator and from working with educators, I know we are always looking for ways to improve our practice and better meet the needs of our students. The biggest challenge we face is time, or lack of. For the year ahead, my one word for …
Teams – What’s New for Twenty-Two
A year back I posted Microsoft Teams – Your Ever-evolving Digital Classroom which charted, what I thought were the most useful updates to MS Teams for students and teachers over the previous 12 months and with 2023 fast approaching, I’m going to revisit Microsoft’s ubiquitous digital learning hub to run the rule over the new …
How I use ‘Classroom Screen’
Classroom Screen is a brilliant, simple online tool that makes my life as a teacher easier. This amazing web app provides a series of “widgets” which every teacher needs, which can be displayed (in full screen) on your, well, classroom screen. If you are lucky enough to have an interactive whiteboard, then it’s even better. …
‘Bored’ of your view in Outlook?
Make outlook work for you with ‘Board View’… Do you have a pile of post its or to do lists which never see the light of day? Organise your important items in one place, in one window on screen – your calendars, to do lists, sticky notes, links, files, and even reminders! Think of board …
SDGs and digital storytelling
Cop27 – are we aware of the need for urgency? As educators in a digitally connected world, what can we do to play our part?
The Questions Concerning Technology
Many readers of a certain age and academic level, would have read articles by the late David Jonassen about Computers as Mindtools where if my memory serves me right, computers are tools to think with. Dear reader, confession time, it is not something that I have done too often since my Masters. However, recently on …