When we get back to school in September, it would be optimistic to think that things will have completely returned to normal. Even when the lockdown is over It’s likely that we’re still going to have many students learning remotely and even some staff teaching from home. Outside of the inevitable changes to room layouts […]
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Microsoft Classroom Pen Review – The Surface Pen designed for schools
The standard Microsoft Surface Pen is great for students that need to draw or handwrite work, but it has several flaws which make it a difficult choice in schools: It’s really expensive. A replacement Surface Pen can cost upwards of £100/$100. It’s easy to lose — those magnets are not the strongest. In the hands […]
Why you need to use a password manager for all your accounts
I’ve worked in schools for more than 20 years, so I understand the frustration of having to seemingly use a hundred different passwords for different education apps. Because of that, I also understand the temptation to use the same password for every account, use a really short password, or write your passwords in the front cover of a mark book or on a Post-It.
That’s where password managers come in.
How did Zoom invade our schools?
In December 2019, 10 million people took part in Zoom video meetings every day. By the end of May 2020 more than 300 million people were engaging online via Zoom, and a good chunk of those users were students and teachers. The Coronavirus pandemic has forced change at an unprecedented pace in all industries, but […]
