Blogs
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Halloween Break: Rest, Recharge and Refocus
Hi, all! I hope you have had a great week and are looking forward to the upcoming Halloween break. Just to let you know that there will be no edtech blog content this week. I’m taking a little time to put the feet up, relax and enjoy the week off. I also appreciate that you…
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7. How to Enhance your SharePoint Page with Web Parts and Analytics
In this blog you can read how to enhance your SharePoint page with web parts such as the Events Calendar, Countdown Timer, Quick Links and Hero. I will also delve a little into how analytics can help you take stock of how well your site is performing and what to do if it isn’t! You…
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6. The Ultimate School Staff News Template: How to Use SharePoint to Impress!
In last weeks Blog: Internal Communication: The Email Epidemic – Cure and collaborate better, I explored some of the various internal communication options out there and explained the benefits of, and how to start up, a school SharePoint site so that a ‘one stop shop’ for information could be created. The site would have communication…
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5. Internal Communication: The Email Epidemic – Cure and Collaborate Better
Schools need effective internal communications to ensure the smooth functioning of any educational institution. They help staff stay informed, engaged, and motivated, as well as foster a sense of community and collaboration. However, many schools face various challenges and issues in achieving effective internal communications. Over the next few weeks, I will discuss some of…
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4. Microsoft Sway is the Way!
Share great things with Sway: Do you have lots of really good content, images, videos and important links that you want to easily share with students, staff, parents or professional colleagues? If so, Sway is the way! For example, you can use Sway to create interactive and multimedia-rich presentations that showcase learning and creativity. It’s…
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3. Generative AI in Education – Friend or Foe?
AI – My Awakening Ignorance! It is worth noting that I did not know about Generative AI or its advanced level until relatively recently. I automatically had concerns about AI in Education. I am certain that many students will attempt to plagiarise, cheat on assessments, and generate homework through AI. However, after dabbling a bit…
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2. Make life easier: Create a MS Form in an Excel sheet!
This blog might be for you if downloading and sharing an excel sheet from a live Microsoft Form that you created often feels like a cumbersome and repetitive task. I will show you how to create a Microsoft form from an online Excel sheet. This will allow you to create an excel sheet that the…
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1. My first Edtech Blog. Hoping to help.
About me First things first, an introduction. I am a Post primary (secondary) school teacher with over 25 years experience teaching in Northern Ireland. Now I might be the wrong side of 50, but that definitely doesn’t prevent me from having more than an interested peek at some of the exciting ed tech tools out…