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May 01 2018

Adobe launch Adobe Spark (FREE) for Education

By Mark Anderson EdTech, Education, iPad, Resources, T & L, Tools No Comments

If you've met me or read anything I've written in the last few years, it will most likely have featured either something I've made using Adobe Spark Post or I've been raving about the three apps that are offered within the Adobe Spark range. If you haven't come across them…

Nov 22 2017

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Oracy in the curriculum and how technology can help

By Mark Anderson AFL, Computing, EdTech, Literacy, Quotes No Comments

There's no getting away from it, oracy is an essential skill. It is something that can be taught and there's a pretty firm evidence base for it given the research quoted in this paper. Add to this the impassioned article here explaining: "What is oracy and why should every child…

Sep 29 2017

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Can you help to create tomorrow’s innovators? #LON17

By Mark Anderson Google No Comments

As part of the work that I do I get some great opportunities to do some fantastic things. Something I've been involved with over recent months has been in the role of a Google Innovative Mentor and so can I please introduce Sam Gibson from New Zealand who I've been…

Dec 15 2016

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5 ways to use Adobe Spark Video in the classroom

By Mark Anderson iPad

Regular readers of my blog and those who have seen me speak know how much I love a decent app to support learning. A staple of many a classroom for some time has been the brilliant Adobe Spark Video (previously Adobe Voice). Essentially, Spark Video is a slide driven presentation…

Nov 28 2016

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Supporting student independence in app choices

By Mark Anderson EdTech, iPad

The holy grail of the edtech classroom is one where young people are able to be autonomous in their choice of tools to support their learning activities in the classroom. They make their choices wisely. They don't need training, support or guidance and they can use creative tools to showcase…

May 25 2016

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How to transform how students showcase their learning

By Mark Anderson Learning 8 Comments

It's no secret that I've been a fan of the three great Adobe apps; Slate, Voice and Post for some time now. Just when I thought things couldn't get any better, along comes Adobe Spark. Adobe have rebranded three of my favourite apps for publishing, Adobe Spark Page (formerly Adobe Slate),…

Oct 12 2015

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Ten things to do with your class now it’s Autumn

By Mark Anderson Learning One Comment

I love Autumn. The change of the colours of trees. The drawing in of the evenings. Some people don't like leaving and returning from work in the dark; me too, but those days where you catch those lovely autumnal sunsets and sunrises with that deep red winter sun are just…

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…