Are you fed up with getting calls or text notifications when you are asleep? Want to know how to stop them? Here is a quick guide. On your iPhone go to SettingsClick on Do Not DisturbTurn on ScheduledSet the From and To times (when you don't want to be disturbed)Set Silence setting either Always or … Continue reading Do Not Disturb (iPhone)
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Would you like your kids to have to ask for permission to buy Apps in the App Store?
AirDrop is a really quick way to share photos, documents and even Web Pages between Apple products.
A handy guide to email etiquette for kids and teens; the best way to write an email, the words to use and what information you should include when emailing someone. You can print or save to use as a helpful reminder.
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Do your kids have an iPhone or iPad, or do you let them use yours? You might want to consider setting a limit on the volume using the Headphone Safety option.
Did you know you you can search a webpage? See all your downloads on one browser screen? Quickly switch between open Tabs? Here is a list of all the useful shortcut key combinations available when using Chrome and Safari Web Browsers.
I've always used my iPhone Alarm to wake me up in the morning, but since starting online school we now have multiple alarms setup during the day to help remind the kids when they need to get back to class.
If setup correctly SOS will send your approximate location to the mobile phone of a chosen contact. The SOS can also automatically send a photo taken at that time and a 5-second audio recording. Make sure you have this setting turned on on your own and your kids iPhones and know how to use it.
If setup correctly Emergency SOS will sound an emergency alarm at FULL VOLUME on your iPhone. The emergency SOS can also automatically call the emergency services with 3 seconds (if not cancelled). Make sure you have this setting turned on on your own and your kids iPhones and know how to use it.
I know not many of us are traveling right now but did you know your iPhone has a built in translator? No need to go to Google Translate anymore. You can use voice dictation too and change the display so that you can easily show others when having a conversation. Useful for school work, living abroad, discussions with colleagues over zoom...
Now many of us have our kids at home, learning remotely or home schooling, it is even harder to keep track of their daily schedules. I have an easy way to keep track of each of my three Children's schedules, by creating an individual Calendar for each of them.
TOP 5 TECH ITEMS to make life a little easier when teaching online
Parents - Don't have a scanner at home? Kids need to send scanned copies of their work to the teacher? No problem! The Notes App which comes with your iPhone or iPad as standard has the option to Scan Documents straight into your Files or an email.
Parents - Don't have a scanner at home? Kids need to send scanned copies of their work to the teacher? No problem! The Notes App which comes with your iPhone or iPad as standard has the option to Scan Documents straight into your Files or an email.
Since many Schools in the UK are now moving to online learning and our school here in the USA has decided to switch to Google Meet, I have had a few questions about how it works. Here is a quick guide to get you started.
*** Updated Jan 5, 2021 *** We are now in Month 4 of distance learning! We survived so far, but with UK schools now switching to online learning, I thought I should share some of the things we have learned along the way. When you buy through links on our site we may earn a … Continue reading Online & Distance Learning Tips
We all need a little help at Christmas thinking of cool and interesting things to fill those stockings. Here is a list of my TOP 10 Favorites!
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