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One iPad in the classroom tips & ideas (from teacher & student perspective)

By Mark AndersonEdTech, ICT, iPad, iPad apps6 Comments

A presentation from the recent TeachMeet Woodham where I spoke about ways in which an iPad can be used as a tool to support learning and activities in the classroom.

October 21, 2012

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Ten great edtech tools to support learning

By Mark AndersonEdTech, Home, ICT, My ScreencastsNo Comments

My presentation from the recent TeachMeet Woodham event.

October 21, 2012

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And what Smore…..!

By Mark AndersonCool sites, EdTech, ICT, Posters, T & LNo Comments

Found this fab site for creating flyers recently (thanks @mattbritland) which is simply brilliant. www.smore.com Simply add in the building blocks you want, choose your theme / layout / background and away you go. I’ve found it particularly useful as it takes the technical side of learning software out of…

October 14, 2012

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Pow Pow Powtoons!

By Mark AndersonCool sites, EdTech, ICT, T & LNo Comments

Thanks to @andyhutt for the heads up on this one. Love this site for creating your own animated presentations. Here’s one I made earlier (mind out if you have speakers on for the annoying jingle at the end though!). It’s got a really simple to use interface with fab…

October 14, 2012

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It’s the small things…

By Mark AndersoniPad, iPad appsNo Comments

There are lots of great new features in the new iOS6 which can support teaching and learning but sometimes it's the small things which are great. I love the fact that they have now included a clock. A simple resource with a stopwatch and timer that you can put on…

September 20, 2012

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Cracking iPad video app for free – Pinnacle Studio

By Mark AndersonEdTech, iPad, iPad appsOne Comment

Avid Studio (which cost £4.99) has been one of my secret weapon apps for some time as an alternative to the also fab iMovie. Imagine my surprise when I saw this notification in my updates in the app store. Avid Studio is now Pinnacle Studio and whilst essentially the same…

September 1, 2012

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Displaying online work – some ideas & methods

By Mark AndersonICT, T & L2 Comments

You may have noticed that I have recently written a few posts showcasing hints and tips about how to put learning on the wall in your classroom; how to display work via QR codes and how to bring in the wall to life with augmented reality but that necessitates access…

August 24, 2012

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Create 360° records of learning in your classroom with @bubblepix

By Mark AndersoniPad appsNo Comments

Found this app today thanks to @joe_moretti – prospects look really good. It’s an app which works with a 3rd party device they call a Bubblescope. With this device, and the app, you can record 360° photos and videos in your classroom. Superb idea! Follow here: @bubblepix App here: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/bubblepix/id478824625?ls=1&mt=8 I’m looking forward…

August 22, 2012

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One iPad in the classroom?

By Mark AndersoniPad, T & L9 Comments

Many schools are embracing the use of iPad in education, with class packs, in 1:1 models but some aren’t. What if you’re one of those teachers though that wants to use an iPad in your classroom. What if there’s the possibility of using just one in your classroom, is there…

August 22, 2012

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The increasing role of curation in learning & teaching

By Mark AndersonArticles, ICT, T & LOne Comment

Curation has always been an important weapon in the arsenal of a student but never before has it been easier to curate, gather, organise and collate information on topics. It is going to change the way in which we teach and the way in which students learn and can access…

August 12, 2012

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Back to school – some great apps to get you started

By Mark AndersoniPad, iPad appsNo Comments

With the new school year around the corner – here are some of my best picks for students starting with their own iOS devices in September. CLASSES (£0.69) One of the first things you will do on your first day back at school is transfer your timetable to your…

August 11, 2012

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iPad and Augmented Reality (or bringing your walls to life part 2)

By Mark AndersoniPad, T & LOne Comment

Bring the walls of your classroom (almost literally) to life! That’s what using AR (augmented reality) can do. I’m tired of hearing about ICTAC (ICT across the curriculum) being about substitution – taking your students to an IT lab to type up a report, to write up an essay, to…

July 27, 2012

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One iPad in the classroom tips & ideas (from teacher & student perspective)

Ten great edtech tools to support learning

And what Smore…..!

Pow Pow Powtoons!

It’s the small things…

Cracking iPad video app for free – Pinnacle Studio

Displaying online work – some ideas & methods

Create 360° records of learning in your classroom with @bubblepix

One iPad in the classroom?

The increasing role of curation in learning & teaching

Back to school – some great apps to get you started

iPad and Augmented Reality (or bringing your walls to life part 2)

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