GrabMyBooks is a very clever tool to collect web pages and turn them into ebooks that can be read by an e-reader. You need to use the Firefox browser and install a new add-on to do this. GrabMyBooks saves the web pages (text and images) in a single book that’s saved as either in EPUB or...

The most complicated thing about a pencil is knowing to use the sharp, pointy end – and what to do when it’s not so sharp and pointy. Shouldn’t web tools be like this? Discuss… Checkthis looks to meet the pencil test – balancing features and ease of use well. No...

Asking learners to re-tell, explain or summarise is an effective way of consolidating learning. It’s good to combine with tools that focus less on the technology and more on the message. One such is GoAnimate Very easy to use – if you can type, you can animate. Pupils can record...

Asking learners to re-tell, explain or summarise is an effective way of consolidating learning. It’s good to combine with tools that focus less on the technology and more on the message. One such is Make Beliefs Comix  Very easy to use – it’s free to use and doesn’t...

Quite simply, Storybird is nothing short of gorgeous. The site provides high-quality art work to inspire writing. Surely ideal for primary school, English and MFL teachers? I created this short story for 4-6 year olds, playing with the expectations of who the narrator could be. iPad users...

Two resources for musicians, music teachers and those interested in sound… 1. JamStudio  is a online tool to create music. It allows users to mix different instruments (guitars, drums, bass, etc.) with simple clicks to create music. Tracks can be saved online or...