The Spelling Bee
The Spelling bee and education The Spelling Bee has become more familiar to me over the past three years, I vaguely knew before…
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Better spelling and creative writing
Spell, create, communicate Thankfully, we now have computers with word processing programs which have spell checkers. These can auto correct spelling errors as…
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What are Chat AIs – are they Friends or Foes?
Chat AIs Friends or Foes – a Very Topical Issue What are Chat AIs? Chat AIs – friends or foes “Chat AIs are…
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Internet Of Things Explained
The Internet of Things and what is it? Because I kept seeing the acronym IoT I looked it up to find out what…
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Improve spelling and communication
Is it important to improve spelling? To improve spelling skills is important even in the digital age. We now have computers with word…
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Home Schooling Apps that will help
Free Learning Home Schooling Apps for so many in so many countries Free learning apps – Home schooling by choice is one thing,…
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Tips for improving at Countdown
Tips for improving at Countdown Game “Tips for improving at Countdown game” is aimed at helping to improve your score both when watching…
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How to improve at Countdown
How to become a Master Countdown Solver “Become a master countdown solver” refers to the British TV game show. In Australia it is…
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Learning Technology Through Play
Learning Technology through Play Education technology is a rapidly expanding market and is expected to be worth $342 billion in 2025. However there…
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Google Chrome not working
Google Chrome not working is a big problem Like most people if I want to know something I “google it“. Also like most…
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Can you put a smart phone into your hand?
Can you put a smart phone into your hand? Can you put a smart phone into your hand? This seems a strange thing…
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Train your brain and keep dementia at bay
Train your brain? Can Alzheimer’s and dementia be prevented? There is a lot of concern about the number of people with dementia in…
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Making mobile apps for Iphone and Android
Making mobile apps Making mobile apps was what I decided to do as I like living in Far North Queensland and love the…
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Computers for all ages – never too old or too young
Computers for all ages Computers for all ages was something I thought about after a conversation with an electrician. The tradesman came to…
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Sagrada Familia
Barcelona’s Iconic Basilica I along with 3 million others visited Barcelona’s iconic basilica the unfinished Roman Catholic church in 2007. It is a basilica…
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Bastille Day, Nice and the fear of Islam
Bastille Day, Nice and the fear of Islam Terrorism in Australia Terrorism is now part of the landscape in Australia. This week in…
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Bridge Mates
How I first met Chester Czeslaw Fickowski, survivor of many unfortunate events, was treasurer of the Tableland Bridge Club when I joined in 1982….
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How does Bodmas make a difference?
BODMAS Rules BODMAS, BOMDAS, PEMDAS Here we clarify the BODMAS rules – Do you vaguely remember hearing the acronym BODMAS from school days?…
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Variety is the Spice of Classroom Life – Mobile Devices in Schools
Different Strokes for Different Folks Should mobile devices be recognised as educational tools. Every teacher knows that a lesson plan which can work…
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How to help your child do better at Maths
Mental Maths Strategies Mental Maths Strategies are important and always have been. The teaching of maths is constantly changing and what appear to…
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