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Jan 24 2018

The Periodic Table of iOS Apps for AR and VR

By Mark Anderson AR, iPad, iPad apps, VR No Comments

One of the most exciting arenas for innovation in education with technology is that of augmented reality and virtual reality. I've been a fan of exploring how these types of apps can be used to support and enhance learning for a long time now. One of my first books on…

Dec 13 2017

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10 iPad apps for Humanities classrooms

By Mark Anderson iPad No Comments

Whilst there are some awesome apps and websites to support generic teaching and learning activities across the curriculum and age bands, there are also lots of brilliant subject-specific apps for you to use in the classroom too. Remember that whilst some of these tools really do have 'cool factor' running…

Sep 17 2017

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How to find out which apps will no longer work in iOS 11

By Mark Anderson iPad No Comments

In September 2013, Apple introduced the iPhone 5s with its first 64-bit processor, the A7 and they launched iOS 7, the first 64-bit iDevice from Apple. In 2015 Apple announce that all new apps on the App Store must have 64-bit support. From iOS 11, only 64-bit apps will be…

Sep 03 2017

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Make your videos vintage with 8mm

By Mark Anderson EdTech, iPad, Video No Comments

This week saw the 8mm app go free on the app store and I shared it on Twitter. Hurry as it still may be free. Usual price is $1.99. https://twitter.com/ICTEvangelist/status/903541062333075456 The 8mm app allows you to film using some really brilliant filters to make what you are filming look like…

Jun 04 2017

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Apple nail teaching and learning with the latest version of their Classroom App

By Mark Anderson iPad, Pedagogy first No Comments

I'm a great believer in taking lots of small steps to make a bigger gain. Incremental improvements that you get better and better at through deliberate practice is one of those things that make us better teachers in the classroom. Often when it comes to technology, one of the biggest…

Mar 01 2017

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The new Periodic Table of iPad Apps for Primary aged pupils

By Mark Anderson iPad No Comments

I've always enjoyed thinking of ideas about how we can utilise technology for purposeful means in the classroom. It is often we see the simplest ideas making the biggest impact on teaching and learning. I'm still asked regularly for apps for particular subjects, asking children to use devices as sources of information…

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…

Jul 24 2016

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The best CPD in the world #ADE2016

By Mark Anderson ADE One Comment

The last week in July is always a special one for me. It’s the week that we normally see the Apple Distinguished Educator (ADE) Institutes taking place around the globe. Traditionally the Institutes work on a two year rotation. One year there will be a new intake of ADE’s (that…

Jul 14 2016

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Revolutionise your photos with this killer app

By Mark Anderson iPad One Comment

First introduced to me recently by Julian Wood, Prisma is a simply fab free and simple to use app that can revolutionise your photos and how you think about them. Fantastic for the Art classroom taking on board lots of different artists styles. Check out the result of just some of…

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),…