France smartphone policy, creating ebooks, and a comic – Top 3 for the week
https://eduk8.me/2018/01/france-smartphone-policy-kids/
https://eduk8.me/2018/01/students-can-create-multimedia-ebooks-5-tools/
https://eduk8.me/2018/01/dont-go-there/
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Running Windows on a Chromebook with Paperspace. Quick summary Using Paperspace.com I can run a full version of Windows remotely. It does cost, and it does require a fast connection. The downsides are outweighed by the convenience of filling in some of the uses that are still difficult or impossible to do on a Chromebook…
As you probably know, Google Drive is far more than a place to store files online. It also includes a suite of versatile creation tools, many of which perform the same functions as the ones we use in other spaces. These include Google Docs, a word processing program that behaves similarly to Microsoft Word, Google Slides, a presentation program similar…
I had a brief conversation with a 12 year old boy this month that went as follows: TEACHER: “WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE SUBJECT?” STUDENT: “ART” TEACHER: “WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN ART?” STUDENT: “MAKING CLAY ANIMALS” TEACHER: “WHY ARE YOU MAKING CLAY ANIMALS?” STUDENT: “I DON’T KNOW, IT’S LIKE A MATH TEST. THE TEACHERS GIVE YOU THIS…
Apple iWork suite is not just for Apple devices. Anyone with an Apple ID can sign in and use apps like Keynote. Unfortunately, to get started, you will need an iOS, macOS, or Windows PC with iTunes to create an Apple ID. Apple has the directions on creating an Apple ID without a credit card,…