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    • Mark Martin, computer science, creative and creative media teacher and edtech expert (best known to those on Twitter as @Urban_Teacher) reflects on his experience of encouraging dialogue with his students in lessons online. Mark shares a range of ways to create communication channels with students, give feedback and encourage young people to respond; from cheatsheets, mood boards, emojis, polls and more

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