iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Eric Curts @ericcurts.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Are you attending #ISTELive? Add to the shared resource doc here: bit.ly/iste26-share 🎉 Mixers, Events, Meetups 🧑 Attendee Information 🗣️ Promote Your Sessions 🍽️ Restaurants & Attractions ✋ Questions 🧰 Learning Resources #ASCDAnnual #EduSky #EdTech @isteofficial.bsky.social

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Alice Keeler @alicekeeler.com · 29/06/2026

Ever wish students had a visible countdown during independent work or review games? Slides Timer Add-on places a visible countdown right inside your Google Slides presentation, helping students manage their time. workspace.google.com/marketplace/... #EduSky #GoogleEDU #GoogleWorkspace

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Thank you! It also means that the AI input isn't obtrusive and that external changes can't affect your language choices. Accessibility should be free!

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Meet Zip EasySpeak AI. An on-device (privacy first) AI powered AAC tool which runs on any device and is free to use. Packed full of useful features, including the ability to build your own grids using an AI agent or by hand. Read more at zipsolutions.org/easyspeak.html #AAC #Accessibility #Free

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Google Meet is missing a key accessibility feature: Text to Speech. Well not anymore with my new Chrome Extension called Zip Speech. It simply turns text to speech in Meet, and says it aloud to the meeting and the user. chromewebstore.google.com/detail/zip-s... #Accessibiliy #TextToSpeech

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Did you know you can run #Companion on other hardware? This $49 Mirabox device is now supported in V4! Best of all, @zipcaptions.app supports Companion! #Streaming #ZipCaptions

A Stream Deck alternative showing Companion

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

This is such an amazing example of how users find new ways to use a tool! I've been using Zip Captions with a throwable microphone!

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Zip Captions @zipcaptions.app · 06/10/2025

To all the teachers lighting up minds and making learning accessible for every student: We see you, and we appreciate you. Happy #WorldTeachersDay! ❤️

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Does anyone have any amazing #Media resources for high school? #edu #blueskyedu

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Zip Captions @zipcaptions.app · 07/07/2025

vMix Tutorial - We've built a how to video to get you started with #vMix and Zip Captions. Have a look at how to set it up here: youtu.be/PB2HJVDdau4 #accessibility #assistivetech #livestream #streaming #twitch

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Zip Captions vMix Extension

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Explore how AI can enhance your teaching! I share how NotebookLM can amplify your voice, create resources, and make learning more accessible. Read the latest issue of Canopy Education Magazine! account.canopy.education/magazine #NotebookLM #Gemini #ArtificialIntelligence #Teacher #Voice #GoogleEdu

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Gemini is now available right in Google Classroom! #GoogleEdu

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Did you see these awesome updates from #ISTELive?

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Is anyone else using vibe coding? I've been using it to create Chrome extensions, which is a great place to use it. It's simple code, not many objects and it runs in a sandbox with a clear debugging process! Have you had success?

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

This was a user request, I'm pleased we found a way to make this possible!

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Exactly, and from what I gather they're fairly easy to repair

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

I've heard great things about the Bambu Labs printers!

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Would anyone like a tool which can take a photo of your schedule and then turn it into calendar entries? #edtech

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

I was excited to be awarded the University of Portsmouth Alumni Impact Award last week, for my work with Zip Captions! #Award #Impact

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Zip Captions @zipcaptions.app · 18/04/2025

Make sure that you have set your dialect to ensure that you are getting the most accurate results for your voice. If you have moved between counties, or you have an accent which is a mix of cultures, you might need to try a few different ones to get the most accurate results that you can!

A set of screenshots of the dialect pages. The text reads "Get more accurate results by choosing your dialect"

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Zip Captions @zipcaptions.app · 17/03/2025

We rely on our users spreading the word about Zip Captions and the power of captions. So if you have a moment, please share @zipcaptions.app and let the world know about the power of Live Captions!

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

AI is great until it isn't. With a lack of professional development and mixed results, people are beginning to give up on AI as it doesn't return the desired outcomes. How are you finding #AI? www.theregister.com/AMP/2025/03/...

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AI running out of juice despite Microsoft's hard squeezing

Opinion: Biz leaders still dream of obedient agents replacing workers. In the actual workplace, they're going AWOL

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

In my opinion you should run, not walk away from teaching in the UK. Having worked in two education systems, teachers in the UK are underpaid, overworked, taken advantage of, and the curriculum is a hot mess. Then the BBC have the audacity to suggest this: www.bbc.com/news/article... #teaching #uk

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Would a 1.40pm Friday finish stop teachers quitting?

The number of teachers in England has risen - but so has the number leaving, the latest figures reveal.

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Zip Captions @zipcaptions.app · 04/03/2025

Each year on March 3rd, the World Health Organization celebrates #WorldHearingDay. This year's theme is Changing Mindsets to Empower Yourself. Zip Captions allows people to do exactly this, to empower themselves! As a friend recently said, "it's bring your own accessibility".

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

I have to say while it doesn't have as many features as Première it was very capable, and did a fantastic job at adding captions at the end!

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Have you tried @clipchamp.bsky.social ? I'm seriously blown away by how good it is. I highly recommend giving it a go for your next video editing project. #edtech

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Zip Captions @zipcaptions.app · 26/02/2025

We've just launched a ton of features, some of them huge improvements to our captioning flow. You can read our latest press release here: www.zipsolutions.org/pressrelease...

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Zip Captions @zipcaptions.app · 23/02/2025

We're thrilled to announce that our Patrons are the first to have access to an additional recognition provider. A paid service, that uses the latest speech recognition technology to provide high quality, reliable captions to people who want them. Read more here: www.patreon.com/posts/122933...

Say hello to a new generation of captioning!

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Zip Captions @zipcaptions.app · 24/02/2025

Along with today's huge update adding AI based captions, we also added dialect support for everyone! This doesn't matter if you're a Patron, or just a regular user, you can now choose a dialect to help make captioning more accurate. You can find dialects in the settings. #a11y #accessibility

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

That's outrageous. Imagine that happening in our schools for the same reason! Have a safe trip back!

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Zip Captions @zipcaptions.app · 15/02/2025

Hi! It's been a while since we introduced ourselves and we thought that you'd like to know a little more about the people behind our team! If you like what we're doing, why don't you say hi below and let us know about how you're using Zip Captions. #A11y #Accessibility #UDL #Captions #Education

a UK-born high school teacher with experience teaching from kindergarten to grade 13 in both the UK and Canada. My computer science background fuels my passion for integrating technology into the classroom and finding creative solutions to problems. As a Google for Education Certified Innovator and Trainer, I'm a regular at EdTech conferences. I've even presented to the Ministry of Education on creating more inclusive schools for students with hearing loss, and my work has been featured in blogs, magazines, websites, and even a Google for Education blog post about Global Accessibility Day.

a full-stack software developer with ten years of cloud development experience. My background as a teacher fuels my passion for using technology to empower learners. I believe in free and open tech, and that community building is the internet's real strength. In my free time, I tinker with smart home electronics, often involving 3D printing and lots of LEDs. I also love the outdoors, whether I'm walking my dog in the Quebec countryside, canoeing, or tackling a home improvement project

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

This is why @kshelton.bsky.social and @deelanier.bsky.social book is so important. If you have not read "The promises and perils of AI in Education" you really should! 3/3 #BlackHistoryMonth #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Education

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

How do we ensure that these historical biases which are written in texts, papers, and all over the Internet, don't make it into our future? Well that's the big question, as AI models are trained, will they develop their own biases? 2/3

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

It's Black History Month as I'm sure everyone is aware, and hopefully you've had the opportunity to reflect on the past injustices, racism and biases towards Black people throughout recent history. But now, as we move forward, how do we prevent that? 1/3

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Who owns the model? What risks are they looking for? What are they going to do once they've done this? How are they eliminating bias? I'm interested to follow this one. Thanks for confirming my concerns

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

LLMs are great at sorting through data but they're not all they're hyped up to be...m

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

before with AI based tools, I'm extending what I've previously done, or providing tools which allow students to explore something further. 2/2

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Hmmm I think that my post got interpreted in making people more productive. I was pointing out the things that I could now do which I would not have done before... Is that more productive, or is that better supporting learning? Is it more personalized learning? I'm not replacing things I did 1/2

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

I think this is a really interesting debate, because some tools will hugely impact certain people whereas they will counter what another group are trying to do. As we move forward with AI I think that the tools that will succeed are those that amplify the teachers reach and voice. Thoughts?

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Our situation in Canada is generally better than in the US. We won a lot of gains here in our last round of negotiations. We also have 20 professional days a year with 4 of those protected for our own time and planning.

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

On an average day 100 minutes, on others maybe 150min. We have 4x50 min periods a day as a full workload in highschool.

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Yes, I understand that, but then should we be provided with tests, quizzes, study guides and lesson plans? We get a lot of time in our day for planning and preparation, what are we being paid for if we are not creating resources?

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

We just ended a round of contract negotiations which saw a 5 week strike. This is bottom of our list of things to advocate for!

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

I don't know where you're located, but looking at the resources that we have here in Quebec in English, anything is better than what we have access to now...

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

That's never going to happen here, the politics involved with English education mean that there just isn't enough $$$ to make this happen

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

I've also used this to make a study guide and a review quiz, these are two things which we are not given and we're expected to generate ourselves if we want them.

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