Google & G Suite

Google Drive

Google Drive is the king of the clouds when it comes to quick and easy access to files and folders from any device and any location. If you use Gmail and not Google Drive, you’ve got to take the leap! With easy file sharing and unlimited storage space for schools, Drive is a superb way for schools to start working towards a server-free future in the clouds. A quick note – Google Drive is YOUR personal space. Google has introduced Teams to manage shared and collaborative spaces. For collaboration and file sharing with students use Google Classroom, not Drive, as Classroom makes the whole experience better and safer.

G Suite – Google Classroom

When we think about Google Classsroom, one word always comes to mind. Wow! Google Classroom is without a doubt one of the most intuitive tools in education, creating a seamless and highly collaborative link between teachers, teaching assistant and students. We’ve used Google Classroom with Early Year all the way through to FE and HE. The great thing about Google Classroom is how easy it is to grasp and just how powerful it is, combating the use of email for communication and dare we say it, even paper and textbooks. Don’t believe the hype? Jump in and check it out!

EdPuzzle

EDpuzzle is a favourite of ours. It is the simplicity that makes this one stand out from the rest. Using video in class, particularly when it is directly on sites like YouTube can be risky and also full of distractions. Also, how do you know how much of what a student is watching is going in? We can all sometime glaze over when watching videos! EDpuzzle fixes all that and is one for the Teacher Toolkit for sure.

What are you going to learn about?

In this FREE Learning Trunk, you’ll learn how EdPuzzle works and how to make the best use of it for lessons. You’ll learn how to trim videos sourced online and also how to create questions throughout the video.

Who is hosting this Learning Trunk?

This is a CURATED Learning Trunk built for you from content sourced online. We have selected these particular videos after reviewing several available online.

How long do I need?

Less than 10 minutes.

Anything else I need to know?

We have set this Learning Trunk so that you progress through each video in any order.

Augmented Reality

Augmented Reality is big. Think Pokemon Go and the excitement that caused last year. Well, AR can be just as powerful and engaging in the classroom. Breathing life into “triggers” on bits of paper, AR is the technology that makes hearts pop out of your hand, dinosaurs walk across your classroom and bring vikings into assemblies!

This is a CURATED Learning Trunk built for you from content sourced online.

What are you going to learn about?

In this FREE Learning Trunk, you’ll discover the power of AR through free tablet and web apps.

Who is hosting this Learning Trunk?

This is a CURATED Learning Trunk built for you from content sourced online. We have selected these particular authors after reviewing several available online.

How long do I need?

Less than 10 minutes.

Anything else I need to know?

We have set this Learning Trunk so that you progress through each video in any order.