Category: Digitips
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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.
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Syncing Photos with OneDrive
This video shows you how to sync the Photo library on your iPad with your OneDrive account. You will then be able to print any photos from your iPad by logging into your OneDrive account on a pc or laptop. Watch the video.
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Speak text with a Scottish voice
This video shows you how to get your iPad to read any text in any application back to you, using a Scottish voice. Watch the video.
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Quick Notes
In this video we demonstrate how to use Quick Notes on iPad. You can use Quick Notes to jot down information over any app or screen on iPad. This video explains how to access Quick Notes on iPad, how to create content, and where notes are automatically saved. You have the option to then share…
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Split Screen and Drag ‘n’ Drop
In this video we demonstrate how to use split screen and drag ‘n’ drop to make creating content easier on iPad. Watch the video.
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Take and edit a screenshot
Here’s a short video showing you how to quickly take a screenshot with the flick of a finger and then edit the image. Watch the video.
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Add Bookmark to Home Screen
Here’s a short video showing you how to add a website bookmark icon to your iPad’s Home Screen. Watch the video.
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