Duolingo

Duolingo

Although I have posted this before, more than 3 years ago, 

I am still using this app and am more impressed than ever with this!

My family are all learning a different language, some for extra work in 

their GCSE second language or just for fun.

You can choose from a multitude of different languages to learn.
It is very easy to use and you can go at your own pace.
My wife is now almost fluent in Italian!!

Click here for the app

Microsoft MakeCode for Minecraft on Windows 10

Microsoft MakeCode for Minecraft on Windows 10

Microsoft MakeCode for Minecraft on Windows 10 is now available! 

Students at home and at school now have access to a fun way to learn 

about coding. 

Check out this informative article about how 

Minecraft can prepare students for coding.

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Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

Just upgraded to the Windows 10 Fall and already started to play with Paint 3D

Have a look at all the new updates below.

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Microsoft Imagine Access

Microsoft Imagine Access

Coding has become really big all around the world.

Microsoft has a range of different Free applications that you can use

from beginners learning to code to advanced.

Click here to go to Microsoft Imagine Access

This is all available from the Microsoft Virtual Academy

click here to go to the coding section of Microsoft Virtual Academy

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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.

Click here to download VLC player

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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.

Click here to go to the page for downloading instructions

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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

Click here to download the APP

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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.

Click here to download the App

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

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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

Click here to download from the App store

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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!!

Click here to download the App from the Microsoft Store

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Microsoft Edge make a web note video

Microsoft Edge make a web note video

Here is a video that I found about how to use

Microsoft Edge make a web note.

Really easy!!

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make a web note

Microsoft Edge make a web note

It is always amazing how you find things by accident.

In the new Microsoft Edge browser, there is a icon on the top right that says:

“make a web note”

It is really great and it allows people to write, draw and highlight directly onto the webpage.

Once you click on the make a web note on the top, the new menu 

The menu pops up

You can click on the pen and choose a colour.

and then draw on the webpage.

You can choose the highlighter and choose a colour

If you make a mistake you can clear all the ink that you have created.

You can also type directly onto the page

You can copy a selected area

Once you have finished, you can then save the page

or you can share the page via your mail or OneNote

This is really great and I can see how this can be used

very effectively for teaching and learning.

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Windows Hello

Windows Hello

This is so cool!!

Windows 10 operating system will be able to sign in to their 

devices using their fingerprint, their face or even the iris of their eye.

Select the Start Start icon button, then select Settings,  Accounts, Sign-in options
to set up Windows Hello. Under Windows Hello, you’ll see options for face,
fingerprint or iris if your PC has a fingerprint reader or a camera that supports it.
Once you’ve finished setting up, you’ll be able to sign in with a quick swipe or glance.

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Office Lens

Office Lens

 

This is really a great app.

So often I take a photo of a screen or whiteboard and it comes out badly.

This app allows you to take the picture from your phone and corrects it

automatically for you.

It has 3 different settings to make the picture better.

• With Whiteboard mode, glare and shadows disappear.
• With Document mode, text is clear and easy to read.
• With Photo mode, you can take pictures of people and scenery.

Click here to download the app

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My Piano Phone App

My Piano Phone App

 

This is a great app for anyone with music ability...

The My Piano Phone. App features: 

Acoustic Piano, Electric Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Trumpet and Violin.

There are a great deal of songs to play and learn 

You have the option of full keyboards of Piano - Multi Touch, 

as well as one or two keyboards at a time and a drumkit as well!

Very cool

Click here to download the app

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New Windows 10 shortcut keys

New Windows 10 shortcut keys

The visual new Windows 10 short-cut keys

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GeoGebra

GeoGebra

GeoGebra is free dynamic mathematics software for all 

levels of education that brings together geometry, algebra, 

spreadsheets, graphing, statistics and calculus in one 

easy-to-use package. Interactive teaching and learning

resources created with GeoGebra can be shared and used 

by everyone at tube.geogebra.org

Perfect for Grade 7 - 12

Click here to download the app

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10 Ways to Win with Windows 10 in the Classroom

10 Ways to Win with Windows 10 in the Classroom

1. Annotate in Microsoft Edge to easily plan and teach lessons

2. Read without distraction with the Reading View in Edge

3. Get things done faster with Cortana*, your clever new personal assistant

4. Snap windows to corners for easy multitasking (Windows key Windows key + arrow key)

5. Set up spoken reminders to keep track of tasks and events

6. Keep track of your day, and network, from the Action Center

7. Organize different workspaces with multiple desktops

8. Leverage new features in the exclusive universal Twitter app to stay connected

9. Transition between PC and Tablet mode seamlessly with Continuum

10. Upgrade your productivity with Office Mobile apps for Windows 10

This is so cool!

Click here to go to the full article

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Flashcards Pro App

Flashcards Pro App

 

 

This is a great Windows app to make your own flashcards for your

tablet or Windows device.

It is really easy to use and another great thing is that you can download

flashcard sets from quizlet.com and cram.com as well

Excellent!!

Click here to download the app.

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