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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · 20d

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 · 20d

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 · Sep 1

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

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Zip Captions @zipcaptions.app · Jul 7

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

Zip Captions vMix Extension

YouTube video by ZipCaptions

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · Jul 5

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

A graphic with the text "Amplifying the teacher's voice with artificial intelligence"

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · Jul 4

Gemini is now available right in Google Classroom! #GoogleEdu

Gemini is available in classroom - a screenshot of the Google blog

Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · Jul 4

Did you see these awesome updates from #ISTELive?

Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · Jun 29

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?

Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · Jun 29

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

Zip Captions @zipcaptions.app · Jun 29

We've built a Chrome extension which allows you to use zipcaptions with @vmix.com sending your captions into a title component in vMix. Try it out by visiting zipsolutions.org/zipvmix.html
#Accessibility #Captioning #opensource #productivity #a11y #broadcast #LiveCaptions #LiveStreaming

Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · Jun 28

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

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · Jun 28

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

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · Jun 27

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

Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · May 6

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

A screenshot of a photo of Chris along with a block of text describing the award.

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · Apr 18

blog.google/products/gem...

College students in the U.S. are now eligible for the best of Google AI — and 2 TB storage — for free

Students can get the Google One AI Premium plan for free for 15 months, which includes Gemini Advanced, NotebookLM Plus and more.

blog.google

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Zip Captions @zipcaptions.app · Apr 18

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 · Mar 17

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 · Mar 15

Written like a true ai!

Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · Mar 15

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/...

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

www.theregister.com

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · Mar 13

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

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.

www.bbc.com

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Zip Captions @zipcaptions.app · Mar 4

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 · Feb 28

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 · Feb 28

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 · Feb 26

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 · Feb 23

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 · Feb 24

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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