In my first post on the WW ADE Institute I mentioned we learned from the Apple experts. These people are the ones that create the Apple apps we use in our classrooms every day. Who can there be better to
The Worldwide Apple Distinguished Educators Institute in Berlin: Showcases part II
Yesterday I told you about two great ADE Showcases we saw at the WW ADE Institute in Berlin last week. Today I want to tell you more about two other ADE’s who inspired me with their short presentation. Take your
The Worldwide Apple Distinguished Educators Institute in Berlin: how can teachers make a dent in the universe?
Last week I attended the Worldwide ADE Institute in Berlin together with 380 other educators from around the globe. This conference is a biannual event Apple hosts for teachers and school leaders they recognize as the best of the best
First Steps with Apple Classroom
Some time ago, Apple surprised us with the announcement of iOS 9.3 The newest version of the operating system for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch would bring major updates for iPad in education. Now that iOS 9.3 is out there, we can start testing
Taste the world: collaborate on a global recipe book
What’s your class’ favourite local dish? And would you like to share it with the world? Now you can! After the success of the ‘Global iBook’ created in BookCreator by students and teachers around the world and put together and
Quick tips for using a paired keyboard with iPad
Shortcuts Lots of shortcuts you might know from using a Mac will work on iOS too. Some examples: cmd+space opens up Spotlight cmd+tab makes you switch between your previously opened apps. cmd+c, +v, +x is copy, paste and cut just
Can an iPad be your only computer?
Wednesday Apple released iOS 9, the most recent version of the operating system for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. This release brings a lot of new productivity features to the platform. For iPad, Split View and new keyboard abilities boost
Why Ed Tech Is Not Transforming How Teachers Teach
This article is currently not available in English. Please read the original article on EdWeek.
About learning, blending and whiskey: “Blended Learning”
It is said that the future of education lies in Blended Learning. I think that this assumption ignores the efforts of a lot of teachers: in my opinion, Blended Learning is the learning of the present. Whether we like it
Analyse the added value of technology at school with the SAMR-model
It is cool to use technology in class. But all to often computers, tablets and smartphones are only being used for that coolness. The SAMR-model can provide a tool to analyse if the use of technology helps the learning process.