Education IT Blog
NEW iPad Range Announced
Well finally we have some answers to the “What’s going on with iPad’s?” question. Apple with very little pomp and ceremony announced the that the iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 2 and Mini 4 32GB are all now end of life and the lineup is pretty close to what we expected. New iPad (5th Gen) in 32GB […]
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Microsoft Surface Pro 5???
People are already very excited for the upcoming Microsoft Surface Pro 5. Reports have it that it will be out as early as April along with Windows 10. This is not confirmed and is purely speculation with other rumours reporting October release dates. We here at eStorm are looking forward to Microsoft officially advising on it’s release […]
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Professional Learning for Teachers and Students
Today the effective use of technology, encompassing learning outcomes has become imperative for all schools. With so many financial demands on schools sometimes PD becomes the bottom of the list of to-do’s. What we see over and over is schools engaging in new technologies and software and going great guns for a short period of time before […]
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Apple Teacher Program
Apple just announced Apple Teacher, a new program created to support and celebrate teachers. The program provides a self-paced learning experience with tips, inspiration, news and learning materials to help unlock the magic of iPad, Mac and built-in apps in the classroom. Earn badges and an official Apple Teacher logo so you can share your […]
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iOS 10.3 Beta 3: What Will The Update Include?
The biggest feature to debut in the latest public beta is Find my AirPods—a feature that is sure to be welcome for early adopters of Apple’s wireless earbuds. Like ‘Find My iPhone’, the feature will illustrate the last place a user’s AirPods were active and connected to an iOS device. You will also be able to […]
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JAMF PRO your Apple MDM solution
Give employees and students the tools they need to have more ah-ha moments at work and in the classroom. Designed to automate device management for you while driving end-user productivity and creativity, Jamf Pro (formerly Casper Suite) is the EMM tool that delights IT pros and the users they support by delivering on the promise […]
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ClassDojo an app for all lower school teachers and special education
CLASS DOJO ClassDojo helps teachers celebrate student moments in the classroom, and share those home with parents. I loaded this application myself through the web browser and it was so simple to register, create a class and personalise, invite students and parents (autogenerated PDF with access codes) and to celebrate students, reward them through feedback […]
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HP’s new lineup for early 2017
HP has debuted its latest PC offerings at CES 2017, in a move the company says will change the way people interact with their PCs. All should be arriving in to Australia in the next 3 months and available through eStorm. The new line of premium PCs includes the EliteBook x360, Introducing the world’s thinnest […]
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Augmented Reality Tools for Education
Augmented reality has evolved hugely in recent years within classrooms. Educators will feel far less overwhelmed when trying to introduce AR in their classroom as there are many great apps that don’t require a lot of knowledge in the field. Augmented reality works well in schools because it brings close to real life experiences to students, immersing them […]
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Fantastic Promo – YOGA 260 12.5 I5-6200U 4GB 192GB + bag + 1 year Office365
YOGA 260 12.5 I5-6200U 4GB 192GB + bag + 1 year Office365 A premium business convertible with everything you need. This thin and lightweight 2-in-1 laptop with four modes adapts elegantly to how you want to use it. Add to that a brilliant 12.5″ HD or FHD display with IPS, an integrated digital pen and […]
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