WINDOWS 8 HAS LANDED.

WHAT NOW?

P R E S E N T E D B Y

C A R M E L O R D

H E AD O F I T, VAR S I T Y C O L L E G E , G O L D C O AS T

Australian School Library Association Inc.

Australian School Library Association Inc.

with Carmel Ordcord2@eq.edu.au

Windows 8 has landed. What now?

Tonight we will…

• Discuss some Windows 8/8.1 basic functions

• Look at a range of Windows Store apps

• Explore apps to support curriculum, teaching and learning

What do you work with?

A. Working with Windows 8B. Working with Windows 8.1

What do you work with?

A. Working with a touch deviceB. Working on a non-touch device

Start and Desktop

http://www.classicstart8.com/?cfg=3http://www.sitepoint.com/windows-8-review-1/

Last accessed 21/08/2014

Adding a Start Button

http://www.classicstart8.com/?cfg=3

Last accessed 02/09/2014

TIP: A great way to

search the ‘old’ way

Personalize your device

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQb5caeSo00

Last accessed 02/09/2014

Swipe charms from the right. Select Settings

then Personalize

Variety of tile sizes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQb5caeSo00

Last accessed 05/08/2014

All Apps Screen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQb5caeSo00

Last accessed 02/09/2014

TIP: Now search via a range of categories

Since Windows 8.1 –

up to 81 devices per

account

Windows 8 Classroom Story

Two hundred year 5 students were recently involved in the Year 5 Comic Festival at Varsity College. They worked for a day on a chosen activity. The focus was on giving the

students uninterrupted time to work creatively on their device.

Year 5 Comic FestivalActivity Description Requirements for activity

Comic Claymation In this activity students utilised plasticine modelling tools and

clay, tablet cameras and Movie Maker to develop a Comic

Animation

Modelling clay/tools

Dell tablet cameras

MovieMaker

Scratch Students utilised Scratch to program and develop a comic animation. This activity gave student an opportunity to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively.

Scratch

Dell tablets

Connectivity

Powerpoint Students created comic digital images via PowerPoint they

inserted images, removed backgrounds and inserted comic

captions.

Dell tablets

Comic Art Students created comics with mixed media (colours, textas, paint,

etc) added comments took photos and loaded into movie maker

or powerpoint

Tablets

Mixed media resources

Comic Cam app

Cartoonism app

Students used the apps Comic Cam and Cartoonism to

‘Cartoonise’ photos and images. They also utilised apps such as

ArcSoft Showbiz, Movie Edit 2 or the program Movie Maker to

further refine, develop and present the Cartoon.

Bit Strips Students utilised the web 2.0 tool Bit Strips to make comics Create a class account

Doodleinator Students utilised the app Doodleinator to create a comic Doodleinator

Which Windows Store

Apps will support the

teaching and learning in

my classroom

Microsoft ClipArt

Innteach – great app reviews

http://apps.innteach.com/apps-in-alphabetical-order/Last accessed 02/09/2014

Great Windows Apps on Pinterest

http://www.pinterest.com/mseduauLast accessed 02/09/2014

iXplain

http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-au/app/ixplain/379acbdc-58fc-40d6-b8e4-d768df433aae

Last accessed 02/09/2014

Description• iXplain is a screen capturing app for recording a lesson or to explain something. • It records your voice and pen, and you can use images to annotate on them.• It creates a mp4 video file

Features• Ability to record your voice and pen drawings at the same time• iXplain can import images• It can export recordings to video files (mp4)

Search All

http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-au/app/ixplain/379acbdc-58fc-40d6-b8e4-d768df433aae

Last accessed 02/09/2014

Doodleinator Free

http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-au/app/doodleinator-free/92d8a9cd-11f6-453d-bc91-d5781c360a4d

Last accessed 02/09/2014

DescriptionWith Doodleinator Free you can easily create flipbook-style animated doodles that turn into full-motion videos. The built-in editor helps you doodle your way to a masterpiece that you can keep to yourself, or share with your friends on Facebook. This version of Doodleinator is free, although within the app you can buy a license so that the ads are removed. Happy doodling!

NovaMind Mind Mapping

http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/novamind-mind-mapping/d1c809ab-90ab-4ae8-8d6e-a159ae90f8d8Last accessed 02/09/2014

Fresh Paint

http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-au/app/fresh-paint/1926e0a0-5e41-48e1-ba68-be35f2266a03

Skitch Touch

http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-au/app/skitch-touch/95a8df2f-f779-4034-a995-82d8e723b246

Features• Take a photo using your built in camera and annotate with arrows and text• Use an image from your Pictures and mark it up• Start with a blank canvas and sketch an idea• Choose multiple colors and pen stroke thicknesses• Select, re-color and move your shapes and text• Save your annotated image to your Pictures folder• Open previous Skitch images from your Hub screen• Save to your Evernote account to remember everything

BallStrike – Augmented Reality Fitness Game

http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/ballstrike/6d3c47b8-a273-43ed-8e2b-a7c502181c6c

Last accessed 02/09/2014

Presentation Next

http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-au/app/presentation-next/57c55802-1bdd-48c9-bf8b-e9e3c24cf051

Presentation Next enables you to create lifelike, jaw dropping presentations, data visualizations and drawings that are identically viewable by your Windows, iPad, Android, Linux, and Mac friends. It is easily the world’s most fun, yet professional HTML5 presentation maker. It is the world’s most advanced HTML5 presentation builder now available at an unbelievable price.

Star Chart

http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-au/app/star-chart/6df7e745-782f-44e7-b408-6259a8da6a7f

Kodu – create games

http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-releases-windows-81-version-of-kodu-game-tools

Sphero – floor robot

http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/sphero/30530c39-9445-4766-b9ab-82df6cac541d

Last accessed 02/09/2014

Game apps

Flow FreeWhere’s My Water 2Pick-up sticksTrain ControlConnect 4!PacmanAir HockeyBugs & ButtonBlocked inSudokoiTetris

Productivity apps

OneNoteKhan AcademySearch AlliXplainPin-a-NoteTape recorderCalculator freeSidebar Dictionary

Physics/Science apps

Solar SystemStar ChartBridge PhysicsMars RoverMars ExplorerFling TheoryVolcanoes FreeScience For KidsPeriodic TableNASA Be a Martian

http://www.windowsphone.com/en-au/store/app/bridge-physics/39b63616-1486-4be5-81aa-659807bc9d82

Art/Creative apps

Cool CollageAutodesk Sketchbook ExpressDraw FreeFresh PaintSkitch TouchPencil SketchArcSoft ShowBizMovie Edit Touch 2Disney Infinity: Action!Paint 4 KidsComic Cam

English apps

Jessie’s AppKids Story BuilderSight WordsAlpha MatchI Learn with fun- phonicsWord TwistWord Search for KidsZoo Train (paid)Alphabet WritingCreateBookSchool Writing – AU/NZ ($5.99)

Photo apps

PhotoWandFotorVintage Photo CameraPhototasticRetro Photo CameraCool Collage

Music apps

DrumKitMusic Maker JamRock Guitar!Recording StudioPlay Guitar!ElectricPiano 8

Maths appsAlgebra TouchNsquaredMonkey Flight (angles)PlotAGraphMaths FormulasLearn to tell timeMath Solver (beware, does the working for you)GeoGebraMath NinjaNumber ChampiMathJungle Math BingoFriends of tenBeely Learning NumbersLearn numbers 1 – 100Connect The DotsSave the HamstersAppolino Plus & Minus – multi

Maths apps Paid

Dragon Box $5.99Math Invaders $1.99Table Toons$1.99Lola’s Math Train

Purchasing Apps

Helpful Resourcesto learn more about

Windows 8/8.1

YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQb5caeSo00

Last accessed 02/08/2014

YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awPxHvUsDwY

Last accessed 02/09/2014

YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQubV1CzMdI

Last accessed 02/09/2014

YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoSzDTmOlgM

Last accessed 02/09/2014

AppsWindows 8 and 8.1 shortcutsWindows 8 Cheat keysWindows 8.1 Shortcut KeysWindows 8.1 Geek Edition Videos

Installing Apps

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-au/windows-8/apps-windows-store-tutorial

Last accessed 02/09/2014

Helpful websites

Pinterest Mathematics – Win 8 Apps (Excellent App infohttps://www.pinterest.com/designlearnemp/mathematics-win-8-apps/

Pinterest Windows 8http://www.pinterest.com/mseduau

Microsoft Australian Teacher Blog (great articles by teachers)http://blogs.msdn.com/b/austeachers/

PCMAG.com (regular articles and opinions)http://www.pcmag.com/

Any final questions?

Thank you

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