Category: Digitips
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Use Keynote and iMovie to create an X-ray machine – Part two

This is a great way to use green screen effects without having access to a green screen. What interesting ideas could you use this technique to show? This is part two of a two part Digitip: X-ray machine – iMovie Watch the video
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Use Keynote and iMovie to create an X-ray machine – Part one

This is a great way to use green screen effects without having access to a green screen. What interesting ideas could you use this technique to show? This is part one of a two part Digitip: X-ray machine – Keynote Watch the video
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Add live video to your Keynote Presentation

Create and share a presentation with added live video. This video shows you how to use the Live Video feature in Apple Keynote. This could be great for teachers to create help videos or for students to use when presenting to the class. Watch the video
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Use the Present feature on Microsoft Forms

Share Microsoft Form or Quiz results with your class in a visual and engaging way. This video shows you how to use the Present feature in Microsoft forms, allowing for an engaging way to give feedback and clarity to the topic. Watch the video
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Annotate a PDF in Teams assignments

Create an assignment in which pupils can annotate on top of a PDF. This video shows you how to create an assignment that allows pupils to ‘edit’ a PDF and allows teachers to give annotated feedback. Watch the video
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Creating an infographic using Keynote

Create an infographic in Keynote using the shape, text and animate tools. This video shows you how to create an infographic in Keynote. An infographic is a visual representation of data and information that can be used for learners to showcase their knowledge and understanding of a specific topic. The video explores how to deconstruct…
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Toggle Colour Filter to create a digital overlay

Create a digital overlay for your iPad that you can turn on and off as you please. This video shows you how to turn on the Colour Filter inside Accessibility settings of your iPad and utilise the Accessibility shortcut to toggle the filter on and off. Watch the video
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Creating a check-in using Microsoft Teams Reflect

Create health and wellbeing check-ins for your class using the Reflect feature on Microsoft Teams. This video also explores how to use the health and wellbeing/mindfulness features available through Reflect. Watch the video
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Create stickers on the Photos app

Quickly create stickers on the Photos app on your iPad and apply them across other apps in your library (uploaded Dec 2023) Watch the video
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Create a QR code on your iPad

Quickly create and share QR codes using your iPad This video shows you how you can use Microsoft Edge on your iPad to create a QR code and share it in your presentation using the Microsoft 365 app Watch the video
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Use Microsoft Translator to live translate

Translation tools can be invaluable for teachers and learners. This video shows how you can use the app Microsoft Translate on iPad to live translate your lessons with your pupils in many different languages. Watch the video
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OneNote Handwriting Tools

The handwriting and drawing tools can support literacy by having handwriting converted into editable text, numeracy through the use of Maths Assistant, and they can offer an alternative input method for all users. This video provides an overview of the tools available in OneNote on iPad. Watch the video.
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Stop Motion Animation in iMovie

Animation is a great way for pupils to show their learning in a creative way. There are a variety of ways to create a stop motion animation on the iPad. This video shows you how to use the Camera and iMovie app to do this. These are some of the core applications available on the…
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Green Screen/iMovie

This video explains how you can record something in front of a blue or a green screen and then add it to a video or photo background in iMovie. The green or blue screen then disappears, making the subject of the video appear in front of the chosen background.
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Search Coach

This video explains how you can add Search Coach to a Team so that your students can learn how to form more effective queries and identify reliable sources when searching for information online.
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PowerPoint Live

PowerPoint live is a great tool that can be used in the classroom to support with communicating to multiple learners with English as an additional language. This video demonstrates how to use the tool and how learners can access it. Watch the video.
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Typing Feedback

This video explains how typing feedback works. This is one of the many tools found in the accessibility settings on the iPad. Watch the video.
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Live Text Translation

This video explains that the Live Text tool is available in certain apps on the iPad and can be used to select text and translate it easily. The video also explains what you can do if your chosen, target language is not available by sending it to OneNote and using the Immersive Reader tool. Watch…
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Screen Recording and Sharing

Recording your screen is a great way for teachers to create things such as how-to videos or to record the process of working through a problem, and then make it available to learners to view in their own time. Likewise, students can use screen recording to evidence their learning and because screen recording will also…
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Using Glow

If you want to take part in some national CLPL events, you need to use your Glow account. As an Edinburgh teacher, that can be a little tricky. Here’s how to access Glow on your PC and your iPad. Watch the video.
