EdTech in South Africa: A 2024 Snapshot
EdTech in South Africa: A 2024 Snapshot South Africa's educational technology (EdTech) sector is rapidly evolving, addressing critical challenges while...
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Practical classroom technology, device programmes, app workflows, and useful teacher tools.
Oops - a year has passed!
via GIPHY It's been almost a year since the last post on this blog - oh my goodness how life has been busy! It is wonderful to say though that if you lo...
Google Photos Free Storage is no more...
What are my options now that Google Photos is no longer free?
Bye-bye Google Photos
Google has ended their free unlimited storage of photos - where to from here?
Unified Gmail on iPadOS
Update to Gmail on iPadOS for Gsuite - unified experience.
Live Streaming lessons
What is the best option for live streaming lessons? Read for some advice.
Currently 4 concurrent live streams going home to Matric learners... proud of the teachers @rustenburggirls #edtech #ZAedu #apple #ipad #remotelearning #covid19 #google
View this post on Instagram Currently 4 concurrent live streams going home to Matric learners... proud of the teachers @rustenburggirls #edtech #ZAedu #...
One of the perks of the job testing #drones for the students @rustenburggirls from @inspire.africa #coding #edtech #zaedu
View this post on Instagram One of the perks of the job testing #drones for the students @rustenburggirls from @inspire.africa #coding #edtech #zaedu A...
When streaming and mirroring your screen goes full inception! #ZAedu @rustenburggirls #maths #livestream
View this post on Instagram When streaming and mirroring your screen goes full inception! #ZAedu @rustenburggirls #maths #livestream A post shared by Th...
Live-stream lessons using Google Meet (and iPad if you have no webcam!)
How to live stream your lessons using Google Meet and iPad
Check up on those people you haven’t heard from in a while. They may need it! #emotionalsupport #lockdown #zaedu #friends #friendship
View this post on Instagram Check up on those people you haven’t heard from in a while. They may need it! #emotionalsupport #lockdown #zaedu #friends #f...
I admire the fact that you were thrown into the deep end and just don’t stop swimming! #remotelearning #onlinelearning #teachers #teachersofinstagram #zaedu @rustenburggirls
View this post on Instagram I admire the fact that you were thrown into the deep end and just don’t stop swimming! #remotelearning #onlinelearning #teac...
Progress...#lego #mindstorms #goals #lockdown #longweekend
View this post on Instagram Progress...#lego #mindstorms #goals #lockdown #longweekend A post shared by The Tech Teacher (@techteachersa) on Apr 25, 202...
Testing videos on the 9 year old...hopefully if he can understand it, so can you! #training #edtech #imovie @explainevrythng #remotelearning
View this post on Instagram Testing videos on the 9 year old...hopefully if he can understand it, so can you! #training #edtech #imovie @explainevrythng...
And so it begins...benefits of being guinea pigs! @legoeducation #lego #legomindstorms #ZAedu #edtech #remotelearning #stayhome #covid19 #corona
View this post on Instagram And so it begins...benefits of being guinea pigs! @legoeducation #lego #legomindstorms #ZAedu #edtech #remotelearning #stayh...
Colouring in @explainevrythng using #ipadpro and #applepencil . . #ZAedu #edtech #stayhome #covid19
View this post on Instagram Colouring in @explainevrythng using #ipadpro and #applepencil . . #ZAedu #edtech #stayhome #covid19 A post shared by The Tec...
Love the learning happening with @seesawlearning Great work done by @intschoolct #proudlyisct #ZAedu #edtech #ipad #remotelearning #stayhome #covid19 #corona
View this post on Instagram Love the learning happening with @seesawlearning Great work done by @intschoolct #proudlyisct #ZAedu #edtech #ipad #remotele...
Want Free Textbooks? Snapplify's got you covered!
Snapplify offers free textbooks to help out during Covid-19 crisis
Working on the artwork for tonight’s online hosted Quiz night... @explainevrythng #remotelearning #getcreative #sillyhats
View this post on Instagram Working on the artwork for tonight’s online hosted Quiz night... @explainevrythng #remotelearning #getcreative #sillyhats A...
When there’s a weird screen freeze during an online session haha #remotelearning #stayhome #workfromhome
View this post on Instagram When there’s a weird screen freeze during an online session haha #remotelearning #stayhome #workfromhome A post shared by Th...
Awesome features added to the iWorks apps in latest updates...keep an eye out @rustenburggirls #zaedu @principalrghs
View this post on Instagram Awesome features added to the iWorks apps in latest updates...keep an eye out @rustenburggirls #zaedu @principalrghs A post...
#30daysofdoodles Day 5 decorate an egg #appleedu #corona #coronavírus #lockdown #9yearold #6yearold
View this post on Instagram #30daysofdoodles Day 5 decorate an egg #appleedu #corona #coronavírus #lockdown #9yearold #6yearold A post shared by The Tec...
Thanks @kaligoapps_en great to keep the handwriting practise going during #covid_19 #zaedu #coronavirus #remotelearning #proudlyisct
View this post on Instagram Thanks @kaligoapps_en great to keep the handwriting practise going during #covid_19 #zaedu #coronavirus #remotelearning #pro...
Guest Post - ExpressVPN Teams up with HP in New Hardware Launch
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6 Misconceptions About Passwords You Might Have
Do you know everything about passwords? Here are 6 common misconceptions.
Tweet your Instagram pictures as full images and not links
How to share your Instagram posts to Twitter as images rather than links. Mind blowing!
iPadOS / iOS 13
Initial thoughts on the new iPadOS/ iOS13
iPads in class: A review
A review of iPads in the classroom.
Cape Town Google Summit 2019
What happens at the Google Summit Cape Town 2019?
iPadOS for Education - will it be any good?
The impact the newly announced iPadOS will have on teachers and education.
iPad rollout in school - pitfalls and successes PART 2
What to avoid when setting up iPads in school! My tips for your rollout.
iPad rollout in school - pitfalls and successes PART 1
First post in a series on what to avoid when rolling out iPads in a school deployment. And some examples of good practice as well!
What should I buy?
Need help choosing a new phone or laptop? Advice from the Tech Teacher is what you need!
MDM's - love or hate them?
What do we think about MDM's? I also discuss Apple Classroom and creating Managed Apple ID's.
Which Macbook is right for me?!?!
Which Macbook is right for me? Some pro's and cons of The new Air vs the 2017 Macbook Pro non-touch bar.
Do passwords drive you insane?
If passwords drive you crazy, this may well be a useful solution.
Dishing them out
When teachers each get an iPad Pro for the start of the new school year!
iPad Pro Quick Review
The Verge Review So, I have had some time to get my hands nice and dirty with the new(ish) iPad Pro 10.5” over the last few days. I had been using the p...
Emoji's
Cheesebrger emoji - is it really THAT important??
The next big thing
What is going to be the next big thing in educational technology?
3 Tools to Untether Teachers
Cast your device, mirror your screen, move from the front of the classroom!
Devices devices devices
Which device is best for teachers in the classroom? We have started our research!
Plickers vs Clickers
Clickers or Plickers in the classroom?
Google Drive Extension for Office
A handy plugin that may change your life!
GIF's are great for explaining what you mean!
Use a GIF to enhance what you are trying to explain.
AR and VR - what is all the fuss about?
How can you use Augmented and Virtual reality to bring your classroom to life?
Think outside the box.
Use technology in different ways for amazing results!
Automation for teachers - if you're not using it, you're missing out.
How to automate mundane tasks for teachers.
Teachers: Unleash the power of your phone!
How to use your phone in the clasroom.
Tools for stunning visual presentations
Use these tools to make your next presentation grab and hold your audience's attention.
5 Ways to deliver punchy presentations.
How can you make sure your presentation has what it takes to keep your audience engaged?
RGHSTechtips social media
Part of my role as tech integrator is to run the RGHSTechtips Youtube and Twitter channels. Please feel free to check them out and stay up to date...
Start of something new...
Hello World! Creating and running a blog is something that many people have attempted to do, but quite often it starts off with a bang and then fades aw...