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This $145 VR Manga App on Quest 2 is a Better Deal Than it Seems
As I was perusing Quest App Lab for interesting games, a VR manga app priced at a whopping $145 caught my eye. Surely it must have been a mistake… or a scam?
While we’ve seen pricey apps on Quest’s official unlisted ‘App Lab’ store before, almost all of them are some sort of medical or training app that’s not intended for general audiences. So when I saw the XR MANGA Fist of the North Star app as the third most expensive app in App Lab I thought for sure it was some kind of mistake or maybe even […]
How to Loop Videos in Google Slides
Yesterday I published a blog post about playing Google Slides on an automatically advancing loop. That blog post prompted a question from a reader about playing videos on a loop within a Google Slides presentation. Specifically, she wanted to know if she could have a video play on a loop. The answer is yes, and it’s rather easy to do.
To make a video loop in Google Slides all you have to do is present your slides then right-click on the video. When you right-click on it you’ll be able to choose an option to loop the video. […]
Innovation in Education
Sustaining a culture of innovation at your school or district involves more than just coming up with new ideas.
A Webinar and eBook for New Tech Coaches and Integrators
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Are you new to the role of tech coach or tech integrator this fall? If so, I have an eBook and webinar for you!
On August 30th at 3pm ET I’m hosting A Framework for Technology Integration. Anyone who purchases a copy of my eBook 50 Tech Tuesday Tips between now and midnight (Eastern Time) on August 29th will get a link to join the webinar. And if you previously purchased a copy and want to join this webinar, just send me a note and I’ll register you.
In A Framework for Technology Integration I’ll share my framework […]
NoRedInk- Enhance Students Writing Via Targeted Practice and Adaptive Exercises
VR Surgical Training Platform Raises $20M, Further Solidifying VR’s Place in Medicine
VR surgical training platform FundamentalVR today announced it has raised a $20 million Series B investment to further expand its VR surgical training platform. The company is among a growing list of companies taking root in what appears to be a prime use-case for VR.
FundamentalVR today announced it has raised a $20 million Series B investment, bringing the company’s total fundraising to a purported $30 million. The round was led by EQT Life Sciences and prior investor Downing Ventures. As part of the investment, Drew Burdon of EQT Life Sciences will join FundamentalVR’s Board of Directors.
FundamentalVR says it […]
Try Canva’s New Whiteboard Templates With Timers
I use Canva nearly every day of my work week. When I logged into my account a couple of days ago and saw a new whiteboard template option I had to give it a try. If you log into your Canva account today, you’ll probably notice the new whiteboard template options too.
The new whiteboard templates in Canva are intended to be used collaboratively. They can be used for a variety of purposes including hosting brainstorming sessions, designing flowcharts, and making KWL charts. To help you and your collaborators focus on the task at […]
New Microsoft Teams Features for the New School Year
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Mike Tholfsen is a product manager at Microsoft he has early access to features that are rolling-out to users. That means his videos sometimes include overviews of new features before anyone else has used them. If you want to know about what’s new in Teams and other Microsoft products Mike’s YouTube channel is for you. In one recent video he highlighted ten new Teams features that you might want to try this fall.
Of the ten new features highlighted in the video above, the ones that stood out to me are collaborative annotation, […]
CDC To Loosen School COVID Guidance
The new guidance is expected to ease quarantine recommendations for students and teachers who are not up to date on vaccination and will place less emphasis on 6-foot distancing and test-to-stay policies.
How to Play Google Slides on an Automatic Loop
The new school year is quickly approaching and you might be thinking about your first morning with staff or students. That first morning is often filled with information that needs to be repeated quite a bit. Things like the wi-fi network and code, lunch times, and other logistical information. You could make yourself hoarse by repeating it over and over or you could put it in a set of slides that plays on a loop in your room.
In the short video that is embedded below I demonstrate how to play a set of […]
‘Iron Man VR’ Developer Remains “All-in on VR” and “Can’t wait to tell you more”
Developer Camouflaj has been pretty quiet since the 2020 release of one of our favorite PSVR games—Iron Man VR. But the developer recently teased that it has “exciting things on the horizon” and remains “all-in on VR.”
Iron Man VR was a PSVR exclusive released by Camouflaj in 2020 which won the studio multiple VR game of the year awards (including ours that year). Not only was it a VR game with a popular IP attached, it was also mechanically innovative, giving players a largely comfortable system for gesture-controlled flight and combat in VR. In short, the game really […]
How to Export Your Google Classroom Rubrics
How to export your google classroom rubrics by Alice Keeler. Expert on Classroom and Google Sheets, Alice shows you how to export and share your rubrics from Google Classroom.
The post How to Export Your Google Classroom Rubrics appeared first on Teacher Tech.
App Lab Gem ‘Dead Second’ Update Adding Manual Reload, Dual Wield, & New Levels
App Lab shooter gem Dead Second is getting a big update this Friday ahead of a price increase; the update gives players many more ways to play, extra levels, and more polish.
In a sea of many experimental App Lab apps, Dead Second stands out as a highly optimized (120Hz) and polished Time Crisis-esque VR cover shooter designed for quick and digestible action. It’s solidity is surely thanks to the experience of pioneering VR developer Sean Edwards, the mind behind the very early VR game Lunar Flight (2012), and his studio Spunge Games.
Come Friday, Dead Second is due to get a big […]
Best Android Comic Maker Apps
What is Yellowdig and How Can it Be Used to Teach? Tips & Tricks
Yellowdig is a social higher ed work and grading system that works with an existing LMS.
Try This Tool for Picking Accessible Color Schemes
Earlier today I published a list of ways to improve the accessibility of your Google Docs, Slides, and Forms. On a related note, you can improve the accessibility of any slideshow presentation or website by choosing an appropriate color scheme. The Accessible Color Matrix hosted on Github makes it easy to identify accessible color schemes to use in your presentations, documents, and websites.
Nearpod Lesson Plan
A Nearpod lesson plan designed to help educators implement the digital tool into their instruction
Google Docs, Slides, and Forms Accessibility
As the new school year approaches and you start to update some of your old Google Docs, Slides, and Forms take a moment to assess the accessibility of those materials. And if necessary, it’s fairly easy to improve the accessibility of your Docs, Slides, and Forms.
Google Documents
Google Documents has some built-in accessibility options that you should know how to enable. There are also some third-party Google Docs add-ons that can help you improve the accessibility of your documents.
In Google Documents there is a built-in voice typing capability. To find the voice typing tool simply open […]
PrepFactory’s New Online Algebra Program Features 100 Interactive Lessons
PrepFactory is a popular platform for online ACT and SAT prep. I covered it for the first time back in 2015 and again when it transitioned from video-based lessons to truly interactive SAT and ACT prep activities. This fall PrepFactory is using that interactive technology to help students learn Algebra I.
PrepFactory’s new Algebra 1 program is free and available right now for teachers who want to use it. In this post I’ll share the highlights of […]
How to Add Alt Text to Images in Google Slides
On Monday I answered a question from a reader who wanted to know if it was possible to add alt text to the images that she uses in Google Forms. My answer was, “yes, but not in the way you would in Google Docs or Slides.”
To add alt text to images Google Docs and Google Slides you simply right-click on an image and then select “alt text.” For some reason, in Google Forms Google refers to alt text as hover text. To add hover text you have to open the little sandwich menu (the three stacked […]
Gauthmath- A Good Online Math Homework Helper for Students
Meta’s PC VR Dominance Continues as Quest 2 Passes New Milestone
Quest 2 quickly rose to become the most-used VR headset on Steam, but last month it crossed a new milestone as the majority of headsets used on the platform.
Quest 2’s aggressive price point and ability to be used as both a standalone and PC VR headset propelled it to become the most-used VR headset on Steam back in February 2021, just four months after its launch.
From there it has only continued to grow, and now the latest data from Valve’s Steam Survey shows that Quest 2 now makes up the majority of headsets on the platform at […]
Super Courses for Super Kids
A couple of weeks ago I held a webinar about creating your own apps. Afterward, one of the participants, Candy, emailed me to share a neat site that I hadn’t previously seen. That site is called Kidzcourse, Super Courses for Super Kids.
Kidzcourse offers twelve courses featuring hands-on activities for kids from ages six through thirteen. All of the courses include downloadable materials like templates for making board games, developing storyboards, and making escape room activities. Each course also has video tutorials to help students complete the required tasks.
Some of the hands-on Kidzcourses that […]
Blackbird Provides a Great Environment for Teaching Coding
Disclosure: Blackbird is currently an advertiser on FreeTech4Teachers.com.