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Dec 04 2021

Welcome to Day Four of the 2021 #AppventCalendar – today we open the door and find @tinkercad!

By Mark Anderson Appvent No Comments

Welcome to Day Four of the 2021 Appvent Calendar! Today, Global Edtech co-founder Ronan Mc Nicholl shares Tinkercad from AUTODESK which is a free app that students can use to create 3D models either independently or in a collaborative environment What is Tinkercad? Tinkercad is a free service from AUTODESK…

Dec 03 2021

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Day Three of the 2021 #AppventCalendar reveals the fabulous @nowpressplay!

By Mark Anderson Appvent, EdTech, iPad No Comments

Welcome to Day Three of the 2021 Appvent Calendar! Today as we open the door it reveals the fantastic, now>press>play! When now>press>play got in touch and said that they were keen to get a review of their product, app and audio Experiences for education, I was so excited! I’ve been…

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…

Oct 05 2021

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Getting hands on with the IPEVO V4K PRO

By Mark Anderson EdTech, Product Review, Remote Learning, Resources, T & L No Comments

If you know anything about my work, you’ll know how passionate I am about evidence-informed approaches to using technology in the classroom. One such piece of technology that has repeatedly shown positive effects on learning and teacher instruction in the classroom is the humble visualiser, so I was thrilled when…

Sep 26 2021

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Things to try out on your iPad / Chromebook / Windows device this new academic year!

By Mark Anderson Chromebook, EdTech, Education, ICT, iPad, Online Learning, TipTopTipsEdu No Comments

Originally posted on the NetSupport website here, this is a recent post that I hope you find useful. Whether you’re starting at a new school that’s using an iPad, Chromebook or Windows device, there are many time-saving strategies you can regularly use to save you that little bit of time.…

Sep 14 2021

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Introducing, The Edtech Show!

By Mark Anderson CPD, EdTech, Education, Online Learning, Remote Learning No Comments

It’s fair to say that over the last eighteen months we’ve all been involved in a number of online events! Whether it’s been the lessons we’ve been delivering, conferences attending, CPD sessions we’ve run or online shows we’ve caught or even presented on. The pandemic was a precursor for lots…

Jun 17 2021

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So what? So that!

By Mark Anderson CPD, EdTech, Education, Leadership, Learning, Online Learning, Pedagogy first, T & L No Comments

So what? Such a useful question to ask when it comes to thinking about what you can do and then perhaps should do with technology in education. So much technology has a propensity to be gimmicky. It is a fine balancing act to choose between those activities with technology that…

May 22 2021

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Who should lead on digital in your school?

By Mark Anderson Digital Leaders, EdTech, Ethics, Food for thought, Leadership, Online Learning, Online Safety, Pedagogy first, Remote Learning, Resources, T & L, Work with me No Comments

Who should lead on digital in your school? It’s a question I’m often asked. Many think it should fall upon the shoulders of the Head of Computing, as that’s the most logical person to carry forward any digital projects. Some think it should fall to somebody with teaching and learning…

Apr 20 2021

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How do you learn about the latest #edtech and services to education when conferences are only online?

By Mark Anderson Conferences, CPD, EdTech, ICT Evangelist podcast, Online Learning, Product Review, Resources No Comments

If you're wanting to find out about the latest innovations and developments in technology for education then you'd often normally find out about them through attendance at conferences and events. Sure, you'll use social media to help you and having a great PLN (Professional Learning Network) can help with that.…

Apr 13 2021

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#TipTopTipsEdu – a free CPD opportunity focused upon sharing top educational tips

By Mark Anderson CPD, EdTech, Education, Remote Learning, TipTopTipsEdu, top tips No Comments

As you'll have noticed in my last post, things have been pretty busy in 2021. In a year that has seen me at my busiest in terms of work, speaking, consultancy and events, one of the biggest undertakings of 2021 have been my new part-time role as Head of Education…