Matthew Braun, developer of SketchParty TV (one of my favorite Apple TV games), released a new app to do just that. Waypoint EDU uses AR to make the phone not only a learning tool, but a truly interactive experience that can take place outdoors. Or anywhere.
Source: Field Trips Just Got Cooler: Waypoint EDU
This looks pretty amazing! I can’t wait to try it out.
Source: Create 3D games with friends, no experience required Game Builder on Steam is currently in beta for Windows and Macintosh and allows you and your friends to create 3D multiplayer games. I played around with it, and it’s not as easy to use as the article suggests. If you have a programming class with…
Dave’s Mapper is a fun little site for generating fictional maps. The main purpose of the site is to generate maps for role playing games, but it could also be used by students in the classroom. Design projects such as creating a town or community could benefit from this tool, allowing the students to easily…
An illustrated, interactive guide to Dante’s Inferno Source: Infernal topography This is for all the students and teachers studying Dante’s Inferno. Each level is represented with graphics and information, and you can zoom in and around each level. There is a full list of characters and linkage to the actual poem on Wikipedia.
Source: Digital Design Platform for Education | InVision InVision provides prototyping services for applications, students can use the website to collaborate on mobile apps and get an idea how the app would work. This would be geared toward the higher grade levels, especially students who may be interested in a user interface or programming career….
Quizalize is another online formative assessment tool for your classroom. Quizalize is an online quiz and data management tool. There are 20,000 quizzes available, or you can create your own. Once the students have completed a quiz, Quizalize will display the students results, and put the students into groups based on their performance. For the free tier the…
Source: Cloud Stop Motion – make stop motion animation in your browser Sure, you can create stop motion in other ways, some even use Google Slides or PowerPoint! But, here is a way to create stop motion videos using any modern device, including iPads and Chromebooks. Cloud Stop Motion offers the ability to create a…