by David | Software, Technology, Tools
Today, I want to write about the final part of my workflow for using my iPad as an ‘interactive white board’ (IWB). Before my Mac hard drive failed and I switched to using a Google Chromecast (see this article for a description of that process), which...
by David | Software, Technology, Tools
In this article, I want to describe how I use an iPad, Google Chromecast, and a smart TV, to make my own ‘mock’ interactive whiteboard (IWB). How the setup works is really simple. On the iPad I use a whiteboard app, and I screen mirror the iPad screen...
by David | Software, Technology, Tools
In the next few articles, I’m going to outline the simple consumer hardware, technology, and workflows I have been using to create my own ‘interactive white board’ (IWB) for the classroom, without any of the cost of actually buying one. For me, it...
by David | Software, Tools
One of my favourite Mac utilities (ever), just got a major update. That app is called EasyFind, and is created by DEVONTechnologies, the team behind DEVONThink. EasyFind is kind of like the Spotlight utility on the Mac, except, um, it actually works. It’s so...
by David | Software, Technology, Tips
Image Used Under Creative Commons 3.0 License (Jojo Mendoza) Sometimes I’ve had the need to open Microsoft Publisher files my colleagues made, to either view or edit them on a Mac. There are a few ways to handle this workflow. First, you can buy apps for the...
by David | Software, Starter, Tips, Tools
Here’s a tool for creating word-shape resources for Starter kids. While you can create word boxes in software like Excel, or even PowerPoint, a much easier way is to install a font that automatically makes a box in the correct height and width for each letter. I...
