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ScreenPal: How To Use It To Teach
ScreenPal, formerly Screen-O-Matic, is the original tool for capturing videos of your screen that’s ideal for education.
5 Steps to Developing an Unbeatable IT Leadership Team
Having a strong IT leadership team is essential to successfully supporting your entire school community
Unlocking Language Skills with Describing Words for Kids
Describing words for Kids are the topic of our blog post today!
When it comes to building strong language skills, the power of describing words can’t be overstated. Descriptive words, which are a type of adjectives, serve as one of the building blocks of eloquent expression. These words go beyond the basics of nouns and verbs, allowing us to paint vivid pictures and convey complex emotions.
According to language development theories, such as the one articulated by Stephen Krashen in “Principles and Practice in Second Language Acquisition,” vocabulary is crucial in acquiring and mastering any language. […]
‘Silent Slayer’ is a Fascinating Puzzle Game Premise From the VR Puzzle Experts
Schell Games, the studio behind the I Expect You to Die VR puzzle series, showed off more of its upcoming VR game which is all about slaying vampires—and of course the ever-looming threat of a jumpscare if you fail.
Coming in 2024 to Quest, the new trailer finally shows off some gameplay of Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire, which the studio initially announced back in June during Meta’s Quest Gaming Showcase.
Releasing on Quest 2/3/Pro, in Silent Slayer players become vampire slayers and are tasked with quietly eliminating an ancient vampire clan before they wake. Players must carefully dismantle their coffins’ defenses […]
‘Sniper Elite’ is Getting a New VR Game on Quest Soon, $15 Price Suggests Lower Ambitions
Rebellion, the studio behind the Sniper Elite franchise, announced a new VR game coming to Quest this month: Sniper Elite VR: Winter Warrior.
The studio threw out a reveal trailer in addition to announcing a pretty close release date; it’s coming to Quest 2/3/Pro on November 30th.
While we can’t tell how deep the game will be just by looking at the trailer, Sniper Elite VR: Winter Warrior is only priced at $15, which suggests we’ll be getting a shorter game that the original Sniper Elite VR (2021), which launched with a six-hour campaign for $30. It’s also only been […]
PowerNotes: How To Use It to Teach
PowerNotes is a strong research and citation tool that’s ideal for student and teacher use.
I Used To Create Long Slideshows. Here’s 4 Things I Do Instead
Here are 4 alternatives to PowerPoint slideshows that are more engaging and easier to implement.
60 Math Jokes That Will Make Your Classroom Laugh
Math jokes are the topic of our blog post today!
We’ve all been there—staring down a complex equation, scratching our heads over a tricky word problem, or just slogging through the academic ritual that is math homework. But what if we sprinkled in some humor to ease the anxiety and make math more accessible? In today’s post, we’re diving into a treasure trove of math jokes, funny math jokes, and even a few math puns that’ll have you and your students chuckling, if not outright laughing.
Now, you might be wondering, is humor in math class really that important? You […]
‘Vampire: The Masquerade – Justice’ Review – Iconic Kills in Unexpectedly Shallow Waters
The latest VR entry into to the World of Darkness universe lets you loose on the streets of Venice as a bloodsucking ghoul in search of you master’s killer and a stolen relic. Although it takes cues from stealth games like Hitman and Assassin’s Creed, Vampire: The Masquerade – Justice—let’s just call it Justice for short—takes a decidedly more linear approach to missions than I thought it might from our initial preview. This isn’t a terrible thing, although it manages to also feel pared down in a few other ways that’s just unfortunate. Read on to hear my […]
A Data-Driven Approach to Personalized PD in “The Faculty Room”
The Faculty Room is an innovative professional development program built by data and designed to personalize PD
Magic Leap Shakes up Leadership with New CEO
Magic Leap, maker of one of the best AR headsets on the market, is making a major change to its leadership with a new CEO that will face the challenge of carving out territory for its transparent AR technology against a growing wave of passthrough AR headsets.
After a meteoric rise and then near catastrophic collapse under its original founder Rony Abovitz, Magic Leap brought on Peggy Johnson to stabilize the company, manage its pivot to enterprise, and launch the Magic Leap 2. Three years later, Johnson is out and a new CEO is taking over.
‘Beat Saber’ Surprise-drops new Rolling Stones Music Pack
Beat Saber continues to reel in top tracks for its now classic VR rhythm gameplay. The latest drop is the Rolling Stones Music Pack, bringing 11 of the game’s most classic rock tracks to date.
EDM not your style? Well Beat Saber has come a long way with its DLC music packs, which by now offer quite a bit of variety across 18 different albums. And today that selection gets a little bit wider with the release of the 19th music pack featuring the iconic classic rock group, The Rolling Stones.
Priced at $14 for the complete pack, or $2 per […]
Setting Up a Lesson in FigJam
Want to make an interactive lesson with your students? Use FigJam! Setting up a lesson in FigJam is easy. Here are some tips for getting started.
The post Setting Up a Lesson in FigJam appeared first on Teacher Tech.
Help me write: Google Doc’s New AI Writing Tool Explained for Teachers
The Help me write tool is built into Google Docs for select users, providing ease of access that could make AI writing even more widespread
Study: Students Who Read Print Learn More Than Those Who Read Tablets
Past research has noted a print advantage in reading. Researchers wondered whether that would still be the case when comparing print to handheld devices. It was.
Federal Education Funds: Where We Are and Where We Go From Here
Now that GEER funding has come to an end, what do district leaders need to know?
QuillBot AI Grammar Checker and Paraphraser
The exponential growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is truly transformative, touching multiple facets of our lives. In writing, the impact has been revolutionary, offering a slew of benefits that range from boosting efficiency and speed to improving the overall quality of the written word.
In the realm of education, the possibilities offered by AI writing tools like QuillBot are vast and game-changing. Sure, there are concerns about the misuse of these technologies, but when employed responsibly, the benefits to students can be transformative. From refining essays and paraphrasing complex sentences to restructuring entire paragraphs for […]
20 Fun Senior Prank Ideas
Senior prank ideas are the topic of our blog post today!
There’s nothing quite like the thrill of executing a perfectly planned senior prank—a rite of passage that has the power to unite a graduating class in a legendary, albeit harmless, act of mischief. However, the line between a harmless gag and a disruptive, or even dangerous stunt, is often thinner than we think.
That’s why it’s crucial to plan pranks that are not only hilarious but also respectful, safe, and protective of everyone’s privacy. Before you set your master plan into motion, keep in mind […]
VIDEO: How to Support Mental Health Needs to Keep Students Happy and Healthy
VIDEO: How to Support Mental Health Needs to Keep Students Happy and Healthy
Microsoft PowerPoint: How to Use It to Teach
Microsoft PowerPoint is a powerful teaching tool and this is how it can help your classroom.
Google Slides in Cursive
For funsies, would you like to make your Google Slides in curvsive? I have updated Randomize Slides to have a feature that turns all of your textboxes into cursive.
The post Google Slides in Cursive appeared first on Teacher Tech.
NBA is Broadcasting a Ton of Games This Season in VR on Quest
The NBA announced it’s expanding the number of games it’s recording for Quest headsets by a wide margin, bringing a ton of 180-degree immersive games to NBA League Pass holders.
Games will be available in both through the Xtadium app on Quest and Meta Horizon Worlds—both of which require the NBA League Pass subscription viewing service to access. Games on Xtadium have already begun, while games on Horizon Worlds kick off November 17th.
Note: Xtadium and NBA League Pass VR games are only available in the US.
Each app has it own perks. Xtadium lets you do a ‘Watch Party’, […]
‘Arizona Sunshine 2’ Coming to All Major VR Headsets in December, First Gameplay Trailer Here
Vertigo Games finally revealed the release date for its upcoming sequel to Arizona Sunshine (2016), which is set to bring us back to the dusty post-apocalyptic desert for another tango with the undead hordes. Also: the first gameplay trailer.
Arizona Sunshine 2 is slated to launch on all major VR headsets on December 7th, which the studio has confirmed will include a co-op mode as well as single player campaign at launch.
We’ve also got our first look at actual gameplay, which admittedly doesn’t look terribly far off from the previous CG trailer released back in May. There seems […]
Enhancing Education: The Power of Active Learning Classrooms
Active classrooms can foster more engaged student-led learning and better academic outcomes
8 Best AI Tools of 2023
Best AI tools of 2023 are the the topic of our blog post today!
I recently stumbled upon a post from Time Magazine that showcased the 200 best inventions of 2023. I know, 200 sounds like a lot, but it was the AI section that really had me leaning in. In the AI section, Time editors earmarked 14 AI inventions that they believe are the game-changers for this year.
After diving into each one, I decided to curate a list of 8 standout products from Time list.I Picked the tools that I believe have direct relevance for us in […]