31 January 2016

Hack the classroom

Hack the classroom


Missed the hack the classroom, 
here it is 


Excellent!!

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VLC player for Windows

VLC player for Windows


I have been using VLC for a number of years and I really think that it is 
The great thing about it is it plays virtually anything...
DVDs, Video CDs, MP4, MOV, MPEG, OGG, Real, FLAV, ASF/WMV/WMA, AVI files – 
among others – directly from your Windows device. 

It also has most of the codex built straight into this, so no downloading of anything.


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30 January 2016

Chocolatey

Chocolatey




One of the things that I really have a problem with is loading software onto
new computer or laptops.  I use Chocolatey to install the software that I need.

It automatically installs and authenticates Windows, Office, etc
Depending on what you would like to install you type it in.
Here is my standard setup which installs teamviewer, dropbox, evernote, 
flashplayer, silverlight, chrome, firefox, dropbox, java, adobe, skype, onedrive, etc

Once you run this file, leave it and come back when it is done!!

AWESOME!!!

1.      Cut and paste this text into a file called activate.bat

slmgr.vbs -ipk enter serial number
cd /
cd "program files"
cd "microsoft office"
cd office15
cscript ospp.vbs /inpkey:enter serial number
cscript ospp.vbs /act
@powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy unrestricted -Command "iex ((new-object net.webclient).DownloadString('http://chocolatey.org/install.ps1'))" && SET PATH=%PATH%;%systemdrive%\chocolatey\bin
PATH=C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\PhysX\Common;C:\Windows\system32;C:\Windows;C:\Windows\System32\Wbem;C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\;\C:\Windows\idmu\common;C:\Program Files (x86)\ESET\ESET Remote Administrator\Con\sole\;C:\Program Files (x86)\Nmap;C:\chocolatey\bin;C:\ProgramData\chocolatey\bin\
cinst teamviewer -y dropbox -y evernote -y notepadplusplus -y flashplayerplugin -y Silverlight -y GoogleChrome -y Firefox -y defraggler -y dropbox -y  teamviewer -y javaruntime -y classic-shell -y Quicktime -y cccp -y vlc -y adobereader -y skype -y googledrive -y onedrive -y googleearth -y dotnet4.5 -y adobeair -y
cinst PDFCreator -Version 1.7.3.20140611 -y
cinst winrar -y

2.      Put the file on the desktop of a pc
3.      Right click and run as administrator
4.      You will get one OK prompt for authenticating windows, then it should run automatically.
5.      It installs all the software mentioned above, activates windows and office.


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29 January 2016

Wunderlist for Windows 10

Wunderlist for Windows 10


If you are like me, I am forever needing to make lists of different things.
Wunderlist is a great FREE App that allows you to make as many lists
as you need.  The one great thing is that you can share them with other people
as well.  

Key Wunderlist Features:  
• Create all the lists you need and access them from your phone, tablet and computer  
• Easily share lists and collaborate with family, friends and colleagues  
• Start conversations about your to-dos  
• Attach photos, PDFs, presentations and more  
• Share the work and delegate to-dos  
• Setting a Reminder ensures you never forget important deadlines (or birthday gifts) ever again 
• Organize your projects for home, work and everywhere in between with Folders


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Fresh Paint on Windows 10

Fresh Paint on Windows 10


Here is a great FREE App.
It is a massive improvement on Paint that used to come with your Windows OS.

Unleash your inner creative with Fresh Paint – 
the ultimate canvas for your big ideas.   
Fresh Paint is a fun and easy to use painting app with the 
right tools for artists of all ages.   
We believe that brilliant, creative ideas can come from anyone, anytime. 
It’s time to set your creativity free.  Create original artwork, turn photos 
into beautiful paintings, or choose an activity pack to help you get started quickly. 
From whimsical pictures of your friends to amazing landscapes, 
Fresh Paint enables you to create anything.


Here is a great 15 minute video on how to use Fresh Paint


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28 January 2016

FREE OneNote Class Notebook for teachers

FREE OneNote Class Notebook for teachers




Yesterday Microsoft announced that that teachers who do not have an Office 365 
account can sign up for free and create OneNote Class Notebooks for their classes. 
In a few simple steps, teachers can now add students into their Class Notebook 
and quickly set up a personal workspace for every student, a content library for 
handouts and a collaboration space for lessons and creative activities—
all within one powerful notebook. 
All you need is a school-assigned email for each student to get them into the 
Class Notebook and give them free access to Office 365. 
No IT support needed!

Excellent!!


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9 Ways Microsoft OneNote Makes Lesson Planning A Breeze

9 Ways Microsoft OneNote Makes Lesson Planning A Breeze


This is a great 9 page book on how you can use OneNote
easily in your class.  It goes through the 9 things that you can do quickly and
effortlessly to maximize your time during your lessons.

Excellent!! 


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27 January 2016

Introducing PowerPoint Designer and Morph

Introducing PowerPoint Designer and Morph


WOW this look so amazing!!

Although it has not officially been launched, it is available if you are a 
member of the Office Insider community.

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Microsoft Flipboard

Microsoft Flipboard


This is really a great FREE App!
It is basically your personal magazine that you can customize so that
you can catch up on the news you care about, read stories from around 
the world and browse the articles, videos and photos friends are sharing. . 

Here is a great video to get you started



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Mathaly

Mathaly 

 
 

 

Math Games for students from Grade 1 to 5 
This is really great as it is interactive and it allows for the students to 
practice mathematics through a game. From Addition, Subtraction to 
Division, Fractions, Measurement to Geometry, 
The students can build to higher levels and achieve medals and stars.

Best of all it is FREE!!


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18 January 2016

Learning in 2016

Learning in 2016


How do you teach and how do your students learn?

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