Category Archives: Patrick Cauley

Streaming in the classroom – Airtame 2

Posted on February 12, 2020 by

I wrote a review about Airtame back in July of 2018 and I was pretty impressed by it. The price point was fair, the fact that it could mirror most devices (limited with iOS and Android but still not bad) … Continue reading →

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School portal – How to Improve the Parent Experience

Posted on February 10, 2020 by

A lot of schools offer a Parent Portal. Some portals are more robust than others but they all seem to offer these features: Check their child’s academic progress Check out school events (athletics, groups and clubs alike) Pay for fees … Continue reading →

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Streaming in the classroom: BenQ – Instashow

Posted on January 31, 2020 by

The journey continues! This time we are looking at the BenQ Instashow. A lot of people may not be too familiar with BenQ in North America, but they have it looks as though they have been making steady inroads into … Continue reading →

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Streaming in the classroom: Barco WePresent

Posted on January 17, 2020 by

When it comes to screen sharing few names are as renowned or respected as Barco. They have a history of building quality products and delivering solid results. So today, I have been playing around with the Barco WePresent. A streaming … Continue reading →

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Streaming in the classroom: Introduction

Posted on November 11, 2019 by

I’m on a quest! I’m on a quest to find the best wireless streaming solution for a classroom. 2020 is nearly here and there are more than a few options out there and at a wide variety of price points. … Continue reading →

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PSA: Google Drive and Pirated Movies

Posted on September 23, 2019 by

This is just a quick public service announcement and one not too new. We have seen a number of postings on a local listserv that says that students have been accessing pirated movies on Google Drive. All you need to … Continue reading →

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Kahoot! – Not as bad as I remember but still not great

Posted on September 18, 2019 by

Back in 2014 I reviewed Kahoot! and was pretty harsh on it. I had sluggish performance, connectivity issues and I didn’t care for the teacher/presenter centric nature of the activity. Despite all those issues Kahoot! seems to have gone on … Continue reading →

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Presenting a slideshow? Keep it brief

Posted on August 12, 2019 by

It is back to school which means there are a lot of PowerPoints, Keynotes, Google Slide shows that are going to be presented to students, parents and staff. I’ve got some tips for making yours better than the most. Keep … Continue reading →

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PSA – Flash is dying

Posted on August 10, 2019 by

Folks, this is not new news. In fact it was fist reported back in 2017, but you will start hearing more about soon. Adobe Flash Player is finally dying. All major browsers will be phasing it out and it will … Continue reading →

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Picking an Interactive Whiteboard (IWB)

Posted on May 31, 2019 by

This is a pretty meaty topic so hang on. An interactive whiteboard (IWB), or interactive flat panel, is basically a large TV that ranges 55“ – 88” (139cm – 224cm) that has touch capabilities. They usually come loaded with an … Continue reading →

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