iPad Resources a Bunches'
presented by Randy Damewood [email protected], twitter @randydamewood
Below are the links and programs that were discussed during the session. Enjoy! Feel free to contact me:
My top 10 iPad Tips and links to some great resources
Click here for help showing your iPad over a projector - You can also install an app on your computer called Reflections or Airserver and use the airplay function of your device (no app needed on the iPad)
The Apps - Click on the App to take you to the Apple App store for a complete description and link. This will work from the iPad.
My Favs
Evernote free Keep all your information synced between all of you devices
Wunderlist free Keep todo lists synced between all of you devices
Dropbox free Sync all your files between all of your devicesChrome Browser free - use the Chrome browser on your iPad
Google Drive Free - Access you Google Drive Documents
Quickoffice Pro $14.99 Edit and work with Microsoft Office documents on your iPad
Chrome Browser free- Have Chrome on your iPad
Pocket free - (great for all devices) A service that allows you to read stuff you save later from the web(works on computes and Andriod as well
Flipboard free- a great way to read your twitter and news feeds
Google (Suite) free - One app to rule it all (well at least when using Google stuff)
Classroom Productivity
Nearpod free- Very Cool app/service that lets you create a lesson (with slides) and then be able to use your iPads as clickers (good for classroom sets)
Splashtop $2.99 Use your iPad to remote control your desktop (like a smartboard)
Splashtop Whiteboard $19.99 Use your iPad to remote control your desktop and draw as well
AirSketch $9.99 Using a browser, connect to your iPad- Draw on iPad and it shows up on computer
Noisesniffer free Fun little app that shows noise level - Project it on the screen and keep the noise down
Whiteboard free Fun little drawing app that can also be collaborative
iWorks - Pages, Keynote, Numbers $9.99 each Apples Office Suite
Google App free Use this app to access Google Services (Docs, Mail, etc.)
iDocs HD Pro $4.99-$9.99 Use this app to Connect to and edit Google Docs
Goodreader $4.99 Great for working with PDF and other documents - one of the best
Soundnote $4.99 Take notes and record at the same time- notes and audio stay in sync
30/30 Task Management - a different take on a task to do list - give each task a specific time- kinda of like a play list for your day activities
Qrafter free- QR code reader and Generator made for the iPad
ThingLink - Make your images come alive with private video, notes, or eve music
Chirp - use sound to send a photo or a link (kind of like a QR code, but with sound)
Instructional Apps
Livebinders free App to view the online service Livebinders - you should be using this!
Sliderocket free App to view the online presentation tool Sliderocket
Google Earth free Travel all over the world
gFlash+ free Flash card app where you can download card sets or make your own
Discover free A front end app to Wikipedia - Makes it look like a magazine
Prezi Viewer free App to view presentations made with the online presentation tool Prezi
Socrative, Teacher Clicker, Student Clicker both free A free way to use ipods or iPads as a set of classroom clickers
(website) Testmoz not an app free - Just had to include it- a great easy test making tool that works well in the Safari Browser
Showme free - Use your iPad to create video whiteboard lessons
Educreations (website link)free Use your iPad to create video whiteboard lessons and then even share online.
Explain Everything $2.99 Use your iPad to create video whiteboard lessons
Edmodo - Great Learning Community
Not an app but a bonus - Camera App projected on big screen - If you have your iPad hooked up to a projector, use it like a document camera or if wireless, go around the room and show off student work
Content Apps
NASA free Great app about NASA
Starwalk $2.99 An app that maps out the stars - one of the best apps out there
Khan Academy free App to access the many great Khan Academy Videos - even keeps up with what the student has watched!
WolframAlpha $2.99 A search engine that does computation on the search query
National Geographic Today free A great app with fantastic stories and photos from around the world - new ones each day
Scan Free QR scanner
Learnist free - A great community with instructional content
Creation Apps (Photo, Video, etc)
iStopmotion $9.99 A great app to make stop motion movies - Can you say Gumby!
Sockpuppets free A great app for little ones to make movies with sock puppets
Audioboo free App that uses a cloud service to post 3 minute audio clips - Great idea for a recap of the days lesson then share with students
SoundCloud, free App that uses a cloud service to post audio - up to 120 minutes for the free version - record speeches or other events and post online
Twitsted Wave - Fun app to create Audio Files on your iPad
Vidrhythm free Just a fun app that makes silly videos - Kids love it
iPhoto $4.99 A great way to edit and work with photos on the iPad
zapd free A iPhone app that lets you publish little blogs instantly- great for class projects and field trips!
Gridditor - Great photo editing app
Fun Apps
360 Panorama $.99 Make panoramic photos easily with this app
Flipboard free Great news app that puts your twitter feeds, news feed in a magazine format - one of the best
OLO - Very fun game -
123DCatch - A app that lets you make 3D pictures of items
Time Machine $2.99 A fun way to browse youtube. Spin the dial and go to the year you want to visit and watch the video
Arounder Free A great app to see tourist spots and photos from around the world
For even more (1800+) go to
www.appitic.com
A Great List of Apps from Presenters at FETC 2013
Other information
iPad in Schools
You only have one iPad
Instructional Apps
Livebinders free App to view the online service Livebinders - you should be using this!
Sliderocket free App to view the online presentation tool Sliderocket
Google Earth free Travel all over the world
gFlash+ free Flash card app where you can download card sets or make your own
Discover free A front end app to Wikipedia - Makes it look like a magazine
Prezi Viewer free App to view presentations made with the online presentation tool Prezi
Socrative, Teacher Clicker, Student Clicker both free A free way to use ipods or iPads as a set of classroom clickers
(website) Testmoz not an app free - Just had to include it- a great easy test making tool that works well in the Safari Browser
Showme free - Use your iPad to create video whiteboard lessons
Educreations (website link)free Use your iPad to create video whiteboard lessons and then even share online.
Explain Everything $2.99 Use your iPad to create video whiteboard lessons
Edmodo - Great Learning Community
Not an app but a bonus - Camera App projected on big screen - If you have your iPad hooked up to a projector, use it like a document camera or if wireless, go around the room and show off student work
Content Apps
NASA free Great app about NASA
Starwalk $2.99 An app that maps out the stars - one of the best apps out there
Khan Academy free App to access the many great Khan Academy Videos - even keeps up with what the student has watched!
WolframAlpha $2.99 A search engine that does computation on the search query
National Geographic Today free A great app with fantastic stories and photos from around the world - new ones each day
Scan Free QR scanner
Learnist free - A great community with instructional content
Creation Apps (Photo, Video, etc)
iStopmotion $9.99 A great app to make stop motion movies - Can you say Gumby!
Sockpuppets free A great app for little ones to make movies with sock puppets
Audioboo free App that uses a cloud service to post 3 minute audio clips - Great idea for a recap of the days lesson then share with students
SoundCloud, free App that uses a cloud service to post audio - up to 120 minutes for the free version - record speeches or other events and post online
Twitsted Wave - Fun app to create Audio Files on your iPad
Vidrhythm free Just a fun app that makes silly videos - Kids love it
iPhoto $4.99 A great way to edit and work with photos on the iPad
zapd free A iPhone app that lets you publish little blogs instantly- great for class projects and field trips!
Gridditor - Great photo editing app
Fun Apps
360 Panorama $.99 Make panoramic photos easily with this app
Flipboard free Great news app that puts your twitter feeds, news feed in a magazine format - one of the best
OLO - Very fun game -
123DCatch - A app that lets you make 3D pictures of items
Time Machine $2.99 A fun way to browse youtube. Spin the dial and go to the year you want to visit and watch the video
Arounder Free A great app to see tourist spots and photos from around the world
For even more (1800+) go to
www.appitic.com
A Great List of Apps from Presenters at FETC 2013
Other information
iPad in Schools
You only have one iPad
