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This Digitip shows you how to use GarageBand to create Podcasts. In this quick video, you’ll learn how to change GarageBand settings to start creating podcasts with your learners. Whether you’re new to GarageBand or just need a refresher, this is your starting point for using podcasts to support teaching, learning and assessment in your…

This Digitip explains some of the useful features that come with the iPad’s new calculator app that has been introduced with iOS 18. Some of these new elements include the ability to use a multitude of conversion features (including currency, units of measure, and temperature) and using the new maths notes feature. Whether you are…

This Digitip explains how you can personalise the appearance of your iPad’s home screen even further, using new features introduced with iOS 18. Whether you are teacher or a learner, you can organise your apps to suit how you like to work. While the iPad is yours, it is great practice to adapt it to…

This Digitip explains how you can adapt pre-made wallpapers as well as create your own from scratch, adding the personal touch to your iPad. Explore some exciting new options for creativity, ease of use and design. There are lots of possibilities for use in the classroom, such as a quick morning starter activity or as…

This Digitip explains how to access the flyover feature in Apple Maps. In addition it looks at using maps as a replacement for Google Earth. Apple Maps has a feature called flyover, this allows the user to see a ‘drone type‘ view of special landmarks in a city. The cities that have flyovers can be…

This Digitip explains how to customise your Control Centre and prioritise the apps that you and your learners regularly use. The new iOS 18 update allows staff and learners to easily use accessibility features such as visual display settings, hearing accessibility features, and also motor accessibility tools. You can also add in handy features including…

This Digitip explains how to create an automatically edited video using Live Photos from your camera roll on your iPad. This is a useful tool for quickly sharing the day’s learning with the class, recording a school trip or whole school event. Watch the video

This Digitip will show you how to extract the audio from a video with a simple shortcut. This is great if you want to change the visuals of a video but maintain the audio. You might create a scaffold for learners and then ask them to use your audio but change the images to show…

This Digitip will show you how to use the various photo editing features that are available on your iPad. This is a useful function for making photos stand out, cropping and focussing on key elements, and enhancing creativity. Watch the video