Digital Bytes – 17th April 2017

Clips This new app has the potential to be the app of the year in education. If you haven’t already downloaded it, do it now. It is incredibly easy to use and perfect for students who want to create a quick video. One of the best features is the ability to to speak and the…

Digital Bytes – 13th February 2017

Apple Teacher Apple recently launched their Apple Teacher programme – a series of self-paced professional development modules for educators. Gain badges which help move you to becoming an Apple Teacher for Mac and/or for iPad. Commenting in Google Docs Take your commenting in Google Docs to the next level. Many people know that you can…

Why Wunderlist Works

My colleague Dave and I work on many collaborative tasks. Our antiquated system for managing these tasks was a post-it note that Dave kept on his desk, that we would occasionally look at and cross things off. Our MS/HS colleagues Adrienne and Jeff had been talking up using Wunderlist to stay on top of their…

Mac Basics – Getting Started With Your Mac

Getting a new MacBook Air can be both exciting and daunting, particularly for new Mac users. Apple has a number of tutorial videos and explanations which are designed to make your transition to a Mac easier. An overview of their support materials can be found here, however we have selected a few of our favourites to…