The capacity to use ICT-based devices, applications, software and services via their interfaces (mouse,
keyboard, touch screen, voice control etc); to use basic productivity software, web browser, and writing/
presentation software; to use digital capture devices.
Ability to identify and use digital tools to carry out tasks effectively, efficiently, productively, and with
attention to quality. At higher levels, the capacity: to choose, adapt and personalise ICT applications and
systems; to critically assess the benefits/constraints of ICT applications and approaches; to design and
implement ICT solutions; to recover from failures; to stay up to date with ICT as it evolves; to adopt
computational modes of thinking.
Zamzar is a browser based file conversion software – it provides the ability to convert to a whole range of file formats. It is free (up to a few conversions per day) or there’s a paid version providing unlimited conversions. Image is CC0 which has been taken from here
A great way to proof read work is to hear the words out loud. Word has an awesome feature that allows you to listen to your words being spoken, straight from the desktop application. Watch the video to find out how: Featured image: CCO from Pixabay https://pixabay.com/illustrations/communication-head-balloons-man-1991850/
Some of the newer iPhones have started saving pictures that you take as a HEIC format. There’s a few ways of converting these to jpg and here’s one that I tend to use. Visit ZamZar.com This video will show you one of the ways in which you can convert the HEIC format to JPG Image… Continue reading #543 What the HEIC !? Convert HEIC to JPG
I actually stumbled across this one accidentally and now it makes life (when using PowerPoint) easier! If you need to re-arrange the order of objects on a slide this is a very straight forward method. image is by Creative Sustainability and is CC BY-SA 2.0
Last week some of the @1minuteCPD Colin, Kate and I delivered an immersive escape room style professional development workshop as part of the Manchester Metropolitan University’s Festival of Learning. It aimed to enable participants to experience using the technology we advocate, as they would be used by students. Participants worked in small teams to complete… Continue reading #5MinuteReflection 7: Escape rooms for professional development
If you liked #1 Snip it! you will love Snip & Sketch. Snip & Sketch is very similar to the Snipping Tool but with some added functionality. You can download the app from Microsoft Store for Windows 10. Watch this short video here on how to use Snip & Sketch… Featured image: suju from Pixabay
If you work with lots of applications open (email, Word, PowerPoint, browser, Slack, etc. etc) you may sometimes feel quite distracted, especially if you don’t have a second monitor to block out the noise. Luckily, you can create a virtual desktop on Windows 10 that looks like your computer did when you first opened it… Continue reading #519 Too many distractions on your PC? Create a Virtual Desktop on Windows 10
