Synthesia, which allows you to create AI videos, has a really awesome (and free!) tool to create Santa greetings videos. You simply enter the text that you would like him to say, wait for it to be processed (my very short example in the video took about 5 minutes) and then share it to spread… Continue reading #655 Create a Santa greetings video
Want to add a bit of fun to your presentation? Canva has just the thing! Whilst in presentation mode, pressing various keys will add magic effects to your presentation. For example you can press a number between 1-9 to add a timer for that many minutes. Watch the video to find out the other options… Continue reading #650 Canva: Fun keyboard shortcuts for presenting
The Whiteboard function in Microsoft Teams has recently had an update. It now has a range of templates to help you quickly put together a collaborative activity for students. In this video we show you how to use it to create an exit ticket activity: Featured image: CCO from Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/background-concert-music-tickets-219668/
Canva now allows you to turn your presentations into a video with a talking head. It is super easy to use and you can download the end result to your computer. Watch the video to find out more: Featured image: CCO from Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/horse-whinny-head-mouth-teeth-868971/
Sometimes a flat image doesn’t quite tell the whole story, so when your subject matter involves a physical object, 3D models can be really helpful. If you use Nearpod, you can access a huge library of ready to go 3D models that can be added to your lesson in just a few clicks. Watch the… Continue reading #620 Nearpod: add 3D content to your lessons
In #610 we shared how you can quickly add a Pixabay image to your design, which has saved me SO much time. I was delighted to find out that you can add a QR code just as easily! Watch the video to find out how. Featured image: CCO from Pixabay https://pixabay.com/illustrations/hands-smartphone-barcodes-qr-1167612/
I absolutely love Canva, but it’s difficult at times to find an image for a design without it having a cost associated, or needing to look at other image search engines. In #559 we introduced Pixabay, which is a great site for royalty and cost free images. Now you search for Pixabay images directly within… Continue reading #610 Canva: quickly add Pixabay images to your design
Did you know that there are lots of short instructional videos available within Teams? You can also find information about the updates that have taken place recently which is super useful. Watch the video to find out more: Featured image: CCO from Pixabay https://pixabay.com/illustrations/video-conference-online-home-office-5167472/
Do you want to change your background during a MS Teams meeting? This video will show you how use one of the pre-prepared images and how you can upload your own. Featured image: CCO from Pixabay https://pixabay.com/illustrations/carnival-mask-disguise-art-vintage-2313234/
Do you want a whiteboard to use in a Teams meeting? This video will explain how you can set one up and use it to visualise your ideas. Featured image: CCO from Pixabay https://pixabay.com/illustrations/message-papers-post-its-4997649/
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