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The amazing animations that can be achieved in Apple’s Keynote app

Presentations are a great teaching tool and you may be surprised just how exciting they can be.

20th Jul 2018
Tips for filming with a smartphone or tablet camera

In this wonderful educational video, Sam Hume from BBC Earth Unplugged, shares some practical advice on how your smartphone can be used to capture natural-history style footage.

14th Jul 2018
A cheap $10 DIY microscope for smartphones and tablets

A project on Makezine.com has a great tutorial on how to create a microscope using the lens from a cheap laser pointer and a few other materials from your local hardware store.

6th Jul 2018
Check grammar, improve word choice and detect plagiarism

The website Grammarly is an online grammar checker that claims to be the most accurate in the world.

4th Jul 2018
How to control a Raspberry Pi using an iPad

The Raspberry Pi is an affordable, little computer that is taking the world by storm. It strips back computers to their roots and is a great educational tool for learning how software is developed (and creating your own).

28th Jun 2018
Calligraphr is an online tool for creating a font using your handwriting

Calligraphr is a relatively easy way of turning your handwriting into a font so you can use it to create any digital document, such as posters, newsletters or worksheets.

24th Jun 2018
Osmo is an amazing iPad accessory that will change the way children play

Osmo is a new accessory for iPad that does some remarkable things. It uses a specially designed mirror (hidden in the red component) that reflects real-world actions onto the iPad screen.

21st Jun 2018
The LittleBits classroom kit of electronic modules

LittleBits are a company that develops simple electrical components that snap together using magnets.

14th Jun 2018
Code-It: Learn to code in your web browser with SpongeBob SquarePants

Over on the Nickelodeon website, there’s a new way to learn about coding.

9th Jun 2018
A cheap solution for charging multiple iPads in the classroom

If your school is struggling to keep on top of device charging, then look no further than the very reasonably priced Anker PowerPort.

5th Jun 2018