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MyBib
MyBib is a one-stop shop for all your citation needs. It’s clean, simple and very intuitive to use. It stands for My Bibliography. While Cite This For Me is one of the best-known citation tools, I found MyBib so much easier to use, it comes with some nice extra features and it’s not covered in […]
Cite This For Me
Cite This For Me is a citation tool to help you generate references for research in your writing. The basic functions of this tool are free to use and doesn’t take too long to get used to.
Unpaywall
Unpaywall is an open database of over 23 million research articles, instantly, for free!
Oxford Dictionaries
Oxford Dictionaries are generally considered the go-to resource for spelling, definitions and synonyms. Their website provides free access to the largest current English language dictionaries and thesaurus as well as a host of helpful tips on grammar, usage, spelling and more. It also includes audio pronunciations of words too.
Google Expeditions
Google Expeditions is an immersive education app that allows teachers and students to explore the world through over 1000 virtual-reality (VR) and 100 augmented-reality (AR) tours. You can swim with sharks, visit outer space, and more without leaving the classroom, with or without a VR device such as Google Cardboard. Built for the classroom and […]
Chromecast
We have been investigating the use of classroom technology that might help reduce the dependency on Windows PCs. We also wanted to utilise Chromebooks better and enable teachers to wirelessly present to the classroom projector or screen. We wondered whether we could adapt a standard, consumer Chromecast device for use in the classroom. After some […]
Grammarly
You may have already seen or heard of Grammarly, it’s a regular advert on some websites and they’ve recently started TV adverts too. It’s a spell and grammar checker for your computer, mobile or internet browser. As you type, Grammarly checks your text for hundreds of common and advanced writing issues. The checks include common […]
Google Keep
Google’s useful note-taking app Keep, a competitor to apps like Evernote, is an incredibly easy application to use and hosts many benefits. Keep has great functionality, you can keep text or image notes, create task lists with checkboxes and set reminders. With reminders on task lists, you’ll always remember to complete your job list. Check […]