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May 15 2015

How to use WordSwag for iOS

By Mark Anderson iPad apps 3 Comments

Literacy is a big deal. One way that many teachers promote literacy in their classroom is through the use of technology to create good looking word resources to put on the wall. One such app that allows for this is 'WordSwag'. Normally I would be looking for the free option…

May 02 2015

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#AppSmashLive episode 6

By Mark Anderson AppSmashLive One Comment

Today saw episode 6 of the fun 'App Smash Live' Google Hangout on Air that I've run a few times now. As ever I started by mentioning the importance of keeping App Smashing simple and powerful so that the learning is the star, not the technology. Many thanks go to…

Mar 09 2015

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My iStick, a review

By Mark Anderson iPad 3 Comments

I was contacted by MyiStick following my presentation at Liz Allton's TeachMeet Solihull and a recommendation from Liz. Further to a conversation, they said they'd be happy to send me one of their iSticks. Now, if you haven't heard of them, an iStick is a two way lightning to USB memory…

Mar 07 2015

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Capita SIMS Teacher App

By Mark Anderson iPad 3 Comments

Now I don't know if you remember the old SIMS Teacher App for iOS, but honestly, it was somewhat dire. I have been fortunate to get my hands on a demo copy of the new Teacher App and I'm pleased to say it's a vast improvement. I should note here that I…

Mar 03 2015

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How to use Decide Now App for iOS #appaday

By Mark Anderson iPad One Comment

Decide Now is a popular random picker that can be used for lots of reasons in the classroom and is pretty popular. Many people often ask me how to add in your own choices, so I made a short screencast to show how it's done. I've seen it…

Feb 22 2015

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#AppSmashLive 5

By Mark Anderson AppSmashLive One Comment

It was a real privilege to host another AppSmash Live session yesterday. We had a great set of presentations from some amazing educators showcasing their innovative and creative ideas for using technology in the classroom. As with other AppSmash live sessions, we used Google Hangouts on Air and so it…

Feb 21 2015

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Resources to learn how to use Google Classroom on iPad as teacher or student

By Mark Anderson Free resource, Google, iPad 6 Comments

There's lots of talk on how Google Classroom is changing the landscape of learning in and out of the Classroom, but how do you use it? To help with that, and particularly those teachers who have just an iPad to work with in their classroom, I've created a series of…

Feb 18 2015

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Apple Maps App

By Mark Anderson iPad One Comment

Whilst there are some fantastic third party Apps out there, such as Book Creator and Explain Everything for example, the Apps that come with the iPad can sometimes be overlooked. I love the Apple Maps App as a vehicle for gathering quality images and resources on locations. I realise there…