Education
Ways to use Tech to Teach; A long list of ideas for home & school use
By Dana Malcolm
Staff Writer
January 15, 2023 – It was back to school in recent days for children around the world. The Christmas holidays are over and for the most fortunate kids, it’s a year which has started with new gadgets.
If you’re an adult who is already worried about your child’s screen time or a teacher wants to incorporate more devices into class time there are several educational opportunities available thanks to the internet.
For Home Use
Apple Books for iPhones and iPads and Kindle for Android devices.
These provide an easy on the go solution to get your child reading. There are boundless benefits to reading for young children. Both Kindle and Apple Books have books for purchase just like in bookstores but a suite of free options are available as well. These range from classics with expired copyright including George Orwell’s Animal Farm to dozens of kids’ books including classics like The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Adventure Academy
While this is a paid subscription at 12.99 a year the benefits are absolutely worth it. Kids will create an avatar just as in a game like Fortnite which then travels around a school-like environment where they are allowed to solve puzzles etc. Suitable for children from grade three all the way to second form this game-like learning app provides your children with hours of engaging and interesting content all while teaching them math, science and languages.
Sushi Monster
Got a child or student who hates math? Sushi Monster can help, children must solve math problems which then turn into plates of sushi to feed the monster. It’s a good way to get primary school students to practice addition, division, subtraction and multiplication.
Where’s My Water/ Where’s My Perry 
Created by Disney these are different versions of the same thing. A straight up game with elements of Physics students must find a way to get puddles of water to the Dino or Platypus while avoiding obstacles. They are smart games that will encourage your children to slow down and use critical thinking to solve each puzzle. They start off easy but they definitely don’t stay that way!
For Teachers Use
Hangman Multiplayer
For an English class boost students can all join a single hangman game using the multiplayer option and take turns guessing the word by adding letters just as in the traditional game.
MentalUP
With a huge selection of games and activities all educational in nature teachers will be able to find something to occupy the mind of every student individually.
Kahoot!
A game-based learning platform, Kahoot has learning games created by users (in this case the teacher) in the form of multiple-choice quizzes that can be accessed via a web browser or the Kahoot! App this allows students to all take educational quizzes together at once.
Virtual Trivia
Especially useful for online classes, this sort of game allows students to behave as participants in a quiz testing them on prior knowledge that they have learned, one example is online Family Feud where a teacher can set their questions and answers in the traditional game show format. Other game show formats like Jeopardy are also available.
Virtual Field Trips and Tours
Dozens of live feed and recorded tours are available across tons of platforms for students. NASA provides views of Outer space, various Zoos stream live tours as do Aquariums. Students can see the wonders of the world and many other places in 4k right at their classroom desks. See a full list here.
Electronics are only as good as what we use them for and there are hundreds of apps and other avenues to use them to enhance children’s learning. Get learning!
Bahamas Information Services
GRAND BAHAMA, The Bahamas — On Saturday, August 23, 2025, Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry for Grand Bahama and Member of Parliament for West Grand Bahama and Bimini, Kingsley Smith along with Deputy Director of Education for the Grand Bahama, Bimini, and The Cays District, Michelle Bowleg toured Holmes Rock Junior High School to assess ongoing progress and ensure the project remains on track to welcome students for the new academic term in September.
Following the tour, Smith expressed optimism regarding the ongoing progress, stating, “Having toured the site and seeing the work that is
being done on the weekend, shows the commitment and dedication to getting it completed.”
He also noted that after discussions with the contractors, he was assured that with sufficient manpower and around-the-clock work, the project remains on track for completion by September 1, 2025.
“One of our underlying goals is really access, so we are happy that the school will be up and ready for our students,” said Bowleg.
She highlighted that several zoom meetings were held with parents to keep them informed about key updates including booklists, uniforms, and staffing. According to Bowleg, feedback from parents has been overwhelmingly positive.
“It is a beautiful facility, one that parents will be very proud of, and the entire West Grand Bahama community,” she added.
(BIS Photos/Danielle Rollon)
