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Apr 29 2022

What are the pillars of your #DigitalStrategy?

By Mark Anderson Accountability, Digital Strategy, EdTech, Efficacy, Food for thought, Pedagogy first, Thought Leadership, Work with me No Comments

In historical and religious terms, pillars have often represented the bridge between heaven and earth. If you visit some of the great Cathedrals across Europe, many of their architects used huge pillars inside with religious the symbolism Columns or pillars are familiar features of Church architecture that serve the purpose…

Oct 22 2021

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An exciting update to my work ICT Evangelist!

By Mark Anderson EdTech, ICT No Comments

I am truly blessed to do the work that I do. Working with schools and helping leaders, teachers, and pupils, I get to fulfil my life dream of helping people to make a positive impact in the world. Alongside this kind of work, another privilege I have is the opportunity…

Dec 19 2020

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#AppventCalendar Day 19 – Halo AR from @lightup

By Mark Anderson Appvent, AR, EdTech No Comments

Welcome to Day 19 of the 2020 Appvent Calendar Throughout the Appvent calendar this year we have seen lots of tried and tested, good old favourites appearing, which has been lovely because so many of these tools have made such a big impact during the pandemic. It would be remiss…

Dec 09 2020

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How has #Education and #EdTech evolved during the Covid-19 crisis?

By Mark Anderson Distance Learning, EdTech, Education, Ethics, Food for thought, Inclusion, Leadership, Learning, Online Learning, Remote Learning, Thought Leadership No Comments

There’s no getting away from what a difficult year it has been for everyone the world over. With Collins Dictionary making their word of the year ‘lockdown’ it is a clear sign of the times. Whilst other words such as ‘’Rona’ or ‘unprecedented’ or ‘the Vid’ might have also been…

Sep 18 2018

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What I learned about edtech in Finland at #SETTFIN

By Mark Anderson Cognitive Science, Food for thought, Learning, Pedagogy first, Positivity, Quotes, research, T & L No Comments

I am very lucky to do what I do. People often say the loveliest things about the work that I do and it’s always very intrinsically rewarding to know that the work I’ve done has had an impact on a teacher, a school or an individual. As I have shared…

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…

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…

Oct 09 2014

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Naace Impact Awards

By Mark Anderson ICT 3 Comments

Naace, if you haven't heard of them, are a bit like Bafta for ICT education professionals and every year hold the Naace Impact Awards. Standing for the "National Association of Advisors for Computers in Education", every year they have awards to celebrate excellence and impact in the use of technology in education.…

Jul 27 2012

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

By Mark Anderson iPad, T & L One 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…