WriQ, the future Fitbit for writing
12th April 2019 -We recently sat down with our chief geek (Chief Technical Officer) Martin McKay to discuss all things writing, including how WriQ could be the new Fitbit for writing…
Continue ReadingTransform PDFs with the Texthelp PDF Reader
1st April 2019 -Portable Document Format (PDF) files continue to be one of the most popular file formats found both on and off the web. They’re great when you need to retain formatting, restrict others from editing, or save a digital copy of a file. PDFs are also easily viewable on devices ranging from phones to Chromebooks.
However, when it comes to accessibility, engagement, and collaboration within PDFs, the file format falls short. That’s why we've created the Texthelp PDF Reader, which provides a speedy experience while integrating all the bells and whistles anyone looking to interact with PDFs would want. Read on to find out more.
Continue ReadingUniversal Appeal: the biggest ever UDL‑IRN Summit
19th March 2019 -The stage is set….Doubletree at the Entrance to Universal Studios in Florida is the venue for the upcoming, hotly anticipated UDL-IRN International Summit, billed as the meeting place ‘Where UDL Leaders Come to Learn’. Proudly supported by Texthelp, this year’s Summit will welcome over 400 delegates in person, plus hundreds more joining online from around the world. Read on to discover all that's going on during the conference...
Continue ReadingThe new WriQ - simplify writing assessment in Docs
12th March 2019 -Assessing student writing is a time consuming and tedious process. Reading through and evaluating dozens of multi-page documents and providing meaningful feedback during your “free” time is no one’s idea of fun. But we’ve come up with a solution that can help. It’s called WriQ® and it provides a standardized norm for assessing writing in Google Docs.
Continue ReadingTechnology & Pedagogy: Powering 21st Century Learning
4th March 2019 -Originally published in Education Today (March Edition), our CTO talks about the evolution of technology and why it's now more closely aligned with pedagogy.
Continue ReadingThe Future of Education Technology: Trends for 2019
10th January 2019 -As 2019 progresses, we caught up with our ‘chief geek’ Martin McKay - our Chief Technology Officer and one of the founders of Texthelp, to see what his predictions are for Education Technology this year.
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