Microsoft PowerPoint doesn’t natively support furigana (ruby) notation for Japanese text. Teachers in particular suffer from this, having to create separate little textboxes and manually position them above the kanji. But what if someone were to create a workaround? The problem Word supports furigana, but PowerPoint does not. And PowerPoint is exactly where the teachersContinue reading “Furigana add-in for PowerPoint”
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RGB smartlight presentation timer
Time management is a major tension for presenters, whether novices or seasoned speakers. A convenient timer is key. I suggest making a colour-coded timer using an RGB smartbulb. It can be conveniently placed and controlled wirelessly, giving visual cues with colours and flashing. And when not counting down, it can be used as a nightlight!Continue reading “RGB smartlight presentation timer”
Automatic video compression plugin for Moodle
Since the pandemic, video submissions have become a core part of remote learning – whether for presentations, role-plays, or assignments. But there’s a catch: many of these videos, especially when recorded on smartphones, are uploaded in formats that are extremely large and poorly compressed, sometimes reaching 1GB for just a few minutes of content. WhenContinue reading “Automatic video compression plugin for Moodle”
