Paul Hamilton

What if AI didn’t write stories for students—but helped them write their own? Pivoting to iPad app using Apple’s on-device LLM to guide story creation, step by step. Private. Safe. Student-led.
Teachers hold the key.
#AIinEducation #AppleLLM

Sunday morning app updates:
UI design updated
Custom graphics - thanks Canva
New drawing canvas texture background
Added tap draw bring back Pencil kit function
Redesign/ resize buttons and elements

Saturday morning playing with liquid glass UI/menu (integrated with Swift) for science ai app. Just playing but Spline offers awesome templates & tutorials. Probably won’t integrate for younger students but good to play around with effects & learn some new skills.

Small but mighty update to Science Sketch AI this week: added a text size slider so students can read AI responses +-. Paired with the Read to Me button, it’s a step forward in accessibility.
And yes—all AI stays on-device. Safe & private.
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Fun - 360 bouncing balls in Vision Pro. Play / step inside / view. Used Sceney app - physics turned on. 360 texture wrap of sphere. Drag/drop/resize. 5 mins to make.

Thrilled to announce @paulhamilton8.bsky.social as our #FOLSEA2025 keynote speaker!
Author, app developer and Apple Learning Specialist, Paul inspires creativity through technology and storytelling.
Join us in Bangkok, 22–23 Nov → folsea.com
#EdTech #AppleEDU #FOLSEA

Proud to be part of a conference that’s opening new doors (or portals😂) for educators to lead with creativity and purpose. Call for presenters now open. Apple Using Technology Better
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A quiet Sunday morning moment with Hazel - just slipping through a little Vision Pro portal. There’s something magical about a good portal, isn’t there? Whipped this up in Scenery in five minutes—so much fun. Moggsie, as usual, remains unimpressed. 😂

Playing (not building a product) with hand tracking with 3D models in scenery app This humming bird anchored to my thumb and extremely accurate. Slight movement - model changes immediately. Video doesn’t do this justice!!!. It feels and looks beautiful in Vision Pro. Took 5mins to make.

Blown away by how stunning Scenery images + 3D models look in AR on iPad. Transparent layers, Spatial Audio, drag + resize—feels truly immersive. VisionOS is amazing, but this iPad experience is unexpected Apple Huge props to Scenery + team!

Got access to the Scenery app this weekend—exploring immersive video templates for #VisionOS on Mac. No-code, seamless Spatial Audio, 3D models + my Canva rain movie. Next: syncing 3D animations to video timestamps. So cool. Thanks
@scenery-app.bsky.social

Prompt 3 for {codeforme} #CanvaEdu is a Seating Planner for Teachers. Not a game changer, but super helpful at the start of the year. Map out ability levels, personalities & group work. Add names, resize tables-embed it in your unit. Practical + powerful. #canva #Usingtechbetter @beckykeene.com

Early flight to Perth. Looking forward to working with Springhill school with vision creation and some fun iPad exploration.
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YouTube video by Using Technology Better Code for me hack: copy paste code

They said I couldn’t copy/reuse the code from Canva {codeforme}—but I love a challenge. Just discovered a simple hack that unlocked everything. Sometimes the biggest breakthroughs come from the smallest shifts in thinking. youtu.be/hebjji10Gak @beckykeene.com

Time for a little logo magic for your business, company or school? The new ai tools in #canva are awesome to work with your branding kits & assets! Ok - let’s take the Using Technology Better ogo and create a themed image for a social media campaign! 👇👇👇 #Usingtechbetter

I’ve been more of a hobby app developer than true professional for the past 15 years. Massive imposter syndrome. Free and mostly education based Apps BUT I’ve just clicked over 100K lifetime downloads. From stepping into AR worlds to scanning the world around us.
🎉🥳🍾 #AppleEDU

Data alone doesn’t move people—stories do. I used @canva Code for Me to create a 3D map showing carbon emissions with particles. Let’s tell data stories that connect, not just inform. #DataStorytelling #Canva #AIinEducation @CanvaEdu @Usingtechbetter

Uncharted

Running spatial workshops at UIC this week. Tomorrow, we’ll explore how Apple tech can capture meaningful places and objects—like this quick scan I made at the Innovation Center. Love how Gaussian Splats (via #Scaniverse ) + #splinetool controls bring stories to life in new ways.

As I sit at Pearson airport waiting for my flight to Chicago for workshops at the University of Illinois I’m reminded that technology like Apple ‘s object capture is actually NOT really about scanning BUT….
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The Power of Space: Capturing the World Around Us with RoomPlan Scans A few months ago, I found myself standing in a room, scanning its walls with my iPhone. As the LiDAR dots mapped out the space in real-time, I felt something profound—this wasn’t just data; it was a d...

In my latest article, I explore how spatial memory connects us to the world around us and how we can bridge the physical and digital through RoomPlan scans. Check it out (only a 2 minute read)....
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Harnessing the Power of Voice: AI Assistants in Inclusive Storytelling and Visual Interaction In today’s tech landscape, the intersection of artificial intelligence and human creativity offers limitless potential. When we think about technology through the lens of empathy and inclusivity, AI a...

Ai powered narrators in the storytelling experience . Playing with Spline and #chatgpt Using Technology Better
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How about inserting your #splinetool 3D scenes into the amazing iOS sample code #Apple provides. Turn that ‘choose your own adventure’ app into an interactive experience! Change the text - build matching visuals that encourage exploration from the reader. #Usingtechbetter

A Saturday seeing if ChatGPT could help build a more complex app. Did a great job. Always loved Apple Maps. Created a little simulator where students could fly/explore. Perhaps revisit a holiday or fly from home to school. 💡 to App @AppleEDU @Usingtechbetter #AppDevelopment

Last night I got early access to #Spell by @splinetool.bsky.social WOW. A Text to 3d Gaussian Worlds generator! Here are some explorations from last night. Focussing on prompts that tell a story BUT also learning lots about prompts that encourage 3d specific results. #Usingtechbetter

Stepping into the world of digital technologies can feel vulnerable for primary school teachers who already wear so many hats. It’s no small thing to teach all subjects, and when you add in terms like variables and branching, it can feel like a whole new language.

Created an isometric image with @canva Dream lab - Then fed that single (yes, single) image into Trellis (huggingface.co/spaces/Jeffrey…) and it produced the 3d as both GLB and Gaussian ply. WOW- things moving quickly. Dragged into @splinetool and added Hazel. All in 5 minutes!! #3D

WondAR words App update:
Added soundscape background to App (used GarageBand loop)
Added interactive usdz file - little learners can place ball and tap to make it bounce (used RC)
Tools used today 👇👇👇
@canva @splinetool #xcode #RealityComposer #garageband
#AppleEDU @Apple

Still a couple of days before I’m back at work. Big list guy. Goals for this week for my WondAR word app. To be honest will be lucky if I do one of the remaining well 😂 but at least it keeps me focussed on what’s still needed. Enjoying the creative process.

Quick update on high frequency word app. Managed to get working in Xcode simulator and on my iPhone. Link to AR Quick look now working in tap in word. Had to pivot on original idea but same concept #nocode #Usingtechbetter #splinetool #AppleEDU #Apple #AugmentedReality