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Mar 07 2015

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 07 2015

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Learning with Lego

By Mark Anderson Learning 5 Comments

I love Lego and as a teacher I love learning with Lego too. I love it even more because I can now buy it with the excuse of buying it for my boys. I've used it in teaching for years. It's such a fantastic tool for using the creativity of the…

Mar 04 2015

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Educator spotlight on Mat Pullen

By Mark Anderson educators One Comment

Now it might sound like this post is a bit of a pat on the back for a mate (well in some ways I guess it is) but I really wanted to put the spotlight on someone who, for me, embodies the best in education. For me, there are a variety…

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…

Mar 02 2015

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The Power of the Visual for learning

By Mark Anderson EdTech 11 Comments

Visuals are so powerful. Carl Hendrick wrote recently about motivational posters recently here and I tend to agree when they're used out of context, however I think visualisations can be a great learning tool, particularly when students make them themselves. We can embed learning linked to numeracy in lots of…

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…