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Nov 19 2021 H5P
H5P is fast becoming one of my favourite tools for developing rich online educational content. From simple quizzes, timelines and drag and drop to more complex branching scenarios, interactive videos and course presentations. Take for example the interactive video below based on a BBC presentation about the aurora borealis and legends surrounding it.
So why…
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Sep 25 2021 What are learning technologies?
'Learning technologies' refer to any technology that can be used to help with teaching and learning and/or the learning experience. -
Jan 09 2021 Apps for Homeschool help
For future readers, this is being written in the middle of the COVID pandemic. However, this still has a lot of relevance for anybody who is involved with distance and online learning at anytime, not just if like me you are stuck at home helping (or trying to) help your children with work that the…
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Oct 16 2020 Bring your own device (BYOD) for learning in schools
The central idea of BYOD is that individuals use the technology that they bring with them to school or college. The school or college does not need to provide the computers, tablets, smartphones for individuals to use in class, just supply the environment that allows users to use their technology collaboratively or just for individual use. -
Geotagging privacy?
Geotagging: The process of adding location information in the form of latitude and longitude to media allows others to identify where the photo was taken.
Here’s a thought: Geotagging is getting popular for instance Google Maps which shows photos taken in the area you are viewing by the public and placed on Picassa or Flickr…