Monthly Archives: April 2015

Coding on iPads – Beginner to Pro

Posted on April 21, 2015 by mrpbps

Code and programming may not be the most important topics on the planet but it is an area of study that sufferers two major problems. one: an industry with millions of unfilled job positions and two: a world where not … Continue reading →

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App Smashing

Posted on April 18, 2015 by mrpbps

Source: itunes.apple.com App Smashing is a concept that should be front and centre for any teachers who are working with smartphones and tablets in any classroom. Gone are the days when teachers can say Use “Application A” to create a … Continue reading →

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Rube Goldberg : Rube Works: The Official Rube Goldberg Invention Game

Posted on April 16, 2015 by mrpbps

Do you have what it takes to turn Rube Goldberg’s humorous comics and cartoons into elaborate and incredible machines? Developed by Electric Eggplant in partnership with Kalani Games and the Heirs of Rube Goldberg, Rube Works: The Official Rube Goldberg Invention Game is … Continue reading →

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Using Google Search Options

Posted on April 15, 2015 by mrpbps

In one of the units I help tutor at university we are looking at Google Search and doing just a little more than using the simple “vanilla” search option. To help out I’ve created a quick and simple look at … Continue reading →

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Tickle – Learn to Program Air Drones, Robots, Smart Homes, and more!

Posted on April 1, 2015 by mrpbps

Source: itunes.apple.com This app looks really interesting especially if you have one, (or more), of the devices that the app can be paired with. The Scratch like interface is easy to work with and the courses available in app look … Continue reading →

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