Tag Archives: creativity

ZooKazam

Posted on September 14, 2017 by jboelhower

Are you studying animals? Maybe even dinosaurs? Want to see them up close? Even learn some facts about the species? Then you need the ZooKazam app! (.99 cents and free.) This app still uses a target image. There are a … Continue reading →

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Edorble’s New Web Virtual World

Posted on August 24, 2017 by jboelhower

Welcome back! To start the school year I thought I would do a series on Virtual Reality (VR) / Augmented Reality (AR) applications. This field of technology is growing, and in fact, just as I was starting this post I … Continue reading →

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Fill in the Blank

Posted on May 17, 2017 by jboelhower

For this post I will share the idea of using the technique of filling in the blank while presenting. This is a great way to build discussion into a presentation, or help students interact with their notes. For this example … Continue reading →

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PowerPoint Image Design

Posted on May 2, 2017 by jboelhower

I am going to continue with the image ideas for this post. We are going to use shapes to create a different look for any images you might use in your PowerPoint. I am starting with a blank slide. Next … Continue reading →

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Day 23: Aurasma

Posted on December 23, 2016 by jboelhower

For day 23 I have to share a site I have talked about before, Aurasma. Since the goal of this series was to spread a little cheer I had to include it. My family and I have so much fun … Continue reading →

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Day 21: Typic

Posted on December 22, 2016 by jboelhower

I post a lot of photos. I post a lot of photos with my own quotes and quotes from other sources. My favorite app to make these creations is Typic. It is the most used app (besides the camera) on … Continue reading →

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Day 9: Teleport

Posted on December 9, 2016 by jboelhower

For day 9 I have a new tool for you, Teleport. It is in beta, but if you have video you can create an informative webpage. Here is a quick example of what it can do (I put this together … Continue reading →

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Day 3: SnapGuide

Posted on December 5, 2016 by jboelhower

 Snapguide is one of my favorite apps for school and for personal use. Snapguide is designed for users to create visual based how-to guides.  That’s it.  Sounds simple. It is, and that is what makes it great.  The guides are … Continue reading →

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Art and Technology

Posted on March 8, 2016 by jboelhower

I thought I would share some ideas for fusing art and technology into your classroom.  As an English teacher, I use art in a variety of ways.  From creating a persuasive poster for Thomas Paine’s The American Crisis to creating … Continue reading →

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Learning Management Systems

Posted on October 5, 2015 by jboelhower

For the next series of posts, I am going to highlight some of my favorite tools in Schoology, Edmodo, and Moodle. My goal is not to recommend one over another but to share aspects for each LMS that you can … Continue reading →

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