10 ideas from the book MAKE IT STICK
For me, sticking something in my mind for a long time is something I am not confident about. That is why I took the book MAKE IT STICK…
Teaching and Learning
Using Google Meet within Google Sheet
We have just received a new update from Google, using Google Meet within Google Documents. It can be Google Sheets, Slides, or Docs. The new collaboration option lets you start or join a video call right within Google Sheets, Docs, or Slides. That way you can work on the docs, slides, or sheets during the …
Moodle 4.0
Moodle is not only the most popular learning management system (LMS) but one of the best LMS in the world. It is famous for its free availability and convenience. Moodle has been releasing updates often. Unlike other updates, version 4.0 was just released with long-awaited major updates. Let’s look into the exciting new features available …
Ramadan Coding Camp
Following a very kind request from Uyoon Institute, I have conducted a coding course for them. With this course, the participants started with the very basics of HTML and they progressed to developing a very beautiful static website. The static website was developed using Bootstrap by Twitter. This is phase 1 which taught them how …
Flipped Classroom – Personal Reflection
The most valuable time for a teacher or student is the time they spend together in teaching and learning. The most valuable thing we share is the knowledge that benefits the students’ future. Flipped learning enhances the value of the time we spend with our students as it prepares the students with instructions and guidance …
PowerPoint Ideas – Tip on using transitions
PowerPoint Ideas for Teachers on how to create attractive transitions that make sense. Tip on using the right transition on the right slide. Different transitions are for different purposes. For example, a fade might not be ideal for a certain slide while push can provide a more attractive feeling for your audience. To make your …
Microsoft Word user interface explained
When we open Microsoft Word, we get a start screen with several options. Let’s look into the features it gives us. Start Screen Start a new blank document Start with a template See more templates AI recommended documents Recently opened documents Pinned documents Documents Shared with the user Side menu – shows extended version of …
Organizing files and folders – helps you to be more productive
Files On your computer, you have images, videos, audio, documents, spreadsheets, and so on. These are called files. Folders Those files are kept in folders. Folders are used to organize files. Different people follow different methods in organizing files. Some sort files and folders by alphabetical order, while others sort them by categorizing them. Categorize …
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App to Learn Arabic the easy way
And if your Lord had willed, He could have made mankind one community; but they will not cease to differ. (Hud, Ayah 118) Therefore, we will remain in different communities, speaking different languages. However, we have to learn the Arabic language as the Quran is sent down to us in the Arabic language. Translations help …
Qatar Digital Learning Summit
Qatar Digital Learning Summit – the two-day summit started at 8:45 in Qatar time on 2nd June 2021. The summit brought key stakeholders and innovators in digital learning to boost professional development, network with other eLearning professionals and gain the latest insights from industry leaders featuring high profile case-studies and interactive discussions from all around …
Save disk space – Speed up computer
Not everything on your computer or laptop hard disk is necessarily utilized usually. While some files are opened daily, others are opened rarely. In most cases, the infrequently opened files take up to more than 50 percent of the disk space. Importance of free space The hard disk drive space is probably the most important …
Apps for Ramadan Productivity
Ramadan teaches us patience and sacrifice. It encourages generosity and charity. Hence, let us strive to increase recitation of Quran and every possible good deed. If you want to learn about ways to spend on charity, read earning more through thick and thin. Here we will discuss a few apps that will help you focus more …