What is SAMR? Developed by Dr. Ruben Puentedura, SAMR is a model that supports and enables teachers to design, develop, and infuse digital learning experiences into their lessons. It stands for Substitution, Augmentation, Modification and Redefinition. Each word can be applied to a lesson or activity that incorporates technology, moving from a use that simply…
Here at Showbie HQ we’re always working hard on that next big feature that we hope will finally complete your teaching life, or cause your students to spontaneously burst into song, or convince your principal/headmaster to give you that promotion, since you were the smart one who decided to start using Showbie in the first…
Guest blogger Fraser Speirs is a teacher and a technologist. He designed and deployed the world’s first whole-school 1:1 iPad deployment. For more of Fraser’s ideas, check out his blog and his podcast. Workflow isn’t a word that trips off the tounge of every teacher, but every teacher knows what it is. It used to…
Send your books from Book Creator to Showbie You always could export your books from Book Creator to Showbie, but with the improved sharing capabilities of iOS 8, Showbie v1.5.1 allows you to seamlessly add books to your Showbie app directly from Book Creator, without leaving the app. Note: you can send books up to…
Happy Halloween! We’re guessing many of you have been preoccupied this week with pumpkin carving, costume making, and bulk-candy shopping. Maybe you didn’t even notice that the latest Showbie update hit the App Store last night! While our end-of-October update is not particularly spooky, there are still some great new features and improvements to get excited about. Let’s…
This month, millions of kids around the world will carve a funny face into a pumpkin and place a candle inside to make it glow. The jack-o’-lantern is a Halloween classic – it’s a fun and easy project, and they look awesome! But if you’re looking for a more unique pumpkin decorating project for your…
