I only have the use of an iPad for 2 weeks, and wondered if during this time, I could get recommendations on good free apps to download and try out?
So far, I have been feasting on the "Free Books" app, with its thousands of classic books (sans illustrations, unfortunately). I think such a list might be useful for others on this forum, as our collective discoveries might prove to be a good resource.
Any particular interests?
I've not got an iPad, but do have iPod - I use tweetdeck a lot, as well as Momento (but, as that's not free, perhaps not worth it for 2 weeks!)
ICOON (to communicate when you can't speak the same language as someone else!) is also great - though rather specific & again, not free.
I've not got an iPad, but do have iPod - I use tweetdeck a lot, as well as Momento (but, as that's not free, perhaps not worth it for 2 weeks!)
ICOON (to communicate when you can't speak the same language as someone else!) is also great - though rather specific & again, not free.
The problem is that there are well over 100.000 apps around, but there are sites that have reviewed many of them such as TechRadar. I really want to review more when I get a chance but so far here is the list I have found useful on my iPhone and they seem to work on an iPad.
Google search with voice, Dragon speech recognition, Evernote, various map programs for getting around. iBooks, Tweetdeck, BBC News, iMLite, Dropbox, Skype, Billings for expenses, Wordpress.
Google search with voice, Dragon speech recognition, Evernote, various map programs for getting around. iBooks, Tweetdeck, BBC News, iMLite, Dropbox, Skype, Billings for expenses, Wordpress.
I'm exploring the iPad's potential usefulness in a K-7 setting; I spent all weekend madly downloading free apps, and trying them out. A few "Lite" versions give you a taste of what their full potential is, should you care to pay for the full version (such as the "Alice in Wonderland" interactive book app, or several different musical instruments (harp, guitar), but others won't let you even see what they're about unless you pay.
This is no list, but a document we participated in developing at #nwelearn (search Twitter). You may glean something from it. HTH
http://tinyurl.com/nwelearn-mobile
Jeff
http://tinyurl.com/nwelearn-mobile
Jeff
Apart from the ebook readers, I like Evernote app http://blog.evernote.com/2010/04/03/evernote-for-ipad-is-here/ (though it is not just for iPad) - works brilliantly for notetaking and Adobe Ideas http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/adobe-ideas-1-0-for-ipad/id364617858?mt=8.
Cheers,
WL
Cheers,
WL
Don't know how "good" they are but someone just sent me
http://radiolingua.com/2010/10/new-lesson-guides-for-ipod-touch-iphone-and-ipad/
A great presentation by my friend Ruben Puentedura with his notion of a 'Lively Sketchbook', reviewing apps useful in education.
http://www.hippasus.com/rrpweblog/archives/000043.html
http://www.nmc.org/connect/2010/april/16
(link to adobe connect archive recording and 3 you tube videos)
Nick
http://www.hippasus.com/rrpweblog/archives/000043.html
http://www.nmc.org/connect/2010/april/16
(link to adobe connect archive recording and 3 you tube videos)
Nick
I would sure like to see a good app for project based learning. It seems this is where the iPad could really excel. Groups working together, planning out projects, negotiating the distribution of tasks, recording milestones, taking notes, mapping out progress...
Spotted this but have not tried it: Bento http://wirededucator.wordpress.com/2010/06/23/put-bento-on-your-ipad-and-in-your-classroom/
Google Docs could be useful here when (if?) they enable editing on the iPad. Currently you can only view Google Docs on iPad and Android.
This announcement suggests it's imminent:
http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/three-million-businesses-have-gone.html
This announcement suggests it's imminent:
http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/three-million-businesses-have-gone.html
I've been lurking--but thought I'd post that the Apple Store has just announced a Special Education Section for apps
http://www.appolicious.com/finance/articles/3675-app-store-opens-special-education-section
http://www.appolicious.com/finance/articles/3675-app-store-opens-special-education-section
Inkling is a free app (http://www.inkling.com/) http://www.inkling.com/ but hv to purchase content. The Element of Styles is a free default download. Uses social networking to learn with/from others.