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Jul 09 2016

Periodic table of #STEAM iPad apps

By Mark Anderson Free resource, iPad 10 Comments

First things first. As I started in my last periodic table post, it's never just about the apps. End of. That said being guided around tried and tested apps from the classroom can be really helpful. This new periodic table looks at #STEAM apps, namely those that can link through…

Jun 18 2016

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Periodic table of iPad apps vol 2

By Mark Anderson Free resource, iPad 30 Comments

First things first. It's never just about the apps. End of. That said being guided around tried and tested apps from the classroom can be really helpful. With that in mind, back in 2014 I created my first periodic table of iPad apps. Little did I realise how popular it would…

May 31 2016

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6 apps with lots of ideas for learning in 7 minutes

By Mark Anderson iPad apps, Learning 2 Comments

I discussed recently with someone that my blog was more about sharing technology ideas than a resource but they argued back that whilst much of what I write about it recommendations for tools that will work in the classroom, the resources and ideas that spark from the ideas shared here…

May 21 2016

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ADE special #AppShareLive episode 6

By Mark Anderson iPad One Comment

Today I hosted alongside my new co-host Rachel Smith the sixth episode of #AppShareLive. Joining us were Apple Distinguished Educators from around the world who shared innovative, pedagogically driven tools for learning. My special thanks go to: Gitane Reveilleau John Hart Alex Johnson Jon Neale Nathan Ashman Chris Copeman ...…

Apr 28 2016

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VR Lessons on iPad

By Mark Anderson iPad apps One Comment

One of my favourite apps for learning is ThingLink. I've blogged about it a number of times. With an iPad and Android app plus the ability to use it in browser too, it meets one of my requirements for a great app for learning: It's super simple to use It…

Apr 21 2016

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Great Geography app for Primary

By Mark Anderson iPad No Comments

I have to say that when I was at school I wasn't much of a geographer. Having interacted and seen the work of the likes of Andy Knill and David Rogers in my professional career I wish I'd had either of them as my teacher. You may have noticed that…

Apr 07 2016

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Are you an #iPadNinja – my session at #TTPlay

By Mark Anderson iPad 2 Comments

So are you an iPadNinja? Today at the TeachTechPlay conference in Melbourne I delivered a workshop looking at some of the great features of iPad. These features are the things that can make your life easier, speed up processes and link to making your iPad an even more user-friendly device…

Apr 05 2016

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Office Lens app for great note snapping in class

By Mark Anderson iPad apps 4 Comments

In a series of great little apps for the classroom, please enter Microsoft's Office Lens app (Android / iOS) which is free. Simply put, rather than taking a normal photograph of a document or whiteboard using your mobile device, open Office Lens and it will capture the document / board by…

Mar 11 2016

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Positively Powerful Impact

By Mark Anderson iPad apps One Comment

I read an article this week about tracking behaviour in school. I think that tracking pupil behaviour is a good thing. Attitudes towards learning have a massive impact upon how much learning actually takes place. Different schools have different approaches and that’s fine, you don't have to do it digitally…