a few good apps

Welcome to“A Few Good Apps”Please take this time to download all or some of the following apps:

*Starred Apps are NOT available on the Droid market.*

*iBookshelf Lite: free

TED: free

*Flashcardlet: free

Evernote: free

*EasyBib: free

Dropbox: free

RedLaser: free

A Few Good Apps:

Using Your iPhone, iPad, or iTouch to Make You a More Effective Teacher

Presented by:

Amanda McKnight Briarhill Middle School

&Jason Poe

Marcus High School

Why should I use my iDevice?

AccessibilityChances are, it’s already in your pocket or bag

ConvenienceApps can be downloaded in less than a minute.

Affordability Apps are much less expensive than software.

iBookshelfiBookshelf Lite: free*NOT available on the Droid market

iBookshelf: $1.99*NOT available on the Droid market

What is it?•A way to organize and maintain your classroom library

Why do I need it?• To protect your investment

Features

View your library in list format…

…or in cover flow.

Features

Scan your books’ barcodes to input

information.

**An Important Note**

Once you’re inside the app, you’ll have

to download the app’s barcode scanner for an

additional $.99 if you’re interested in

this feature. It’s totally worth it

though!

Features

Here’s the information we just

scanned in!

Features

Keep track of the locations of all of

your books!

TEDTED: free

What does it stand for?•Technology, Entertainment, and Design

What is it?•A collection of ‘TED Talk’ videos- phenomenal speakers sharing their ideas, research, and vision

Why do I need it?• To show your students relevant examples of good speeches / speakers•To provoke interesting discussion in your classroom

Features

Choose from a multitude of

presentations.

For example…

FlashcardletFlashcardlet: free*NOT available on the Droid market

What is it?•An app that lets students study flashcards that they’ve made or that they’ve gotten from quizlet.com

Why do I need it?• To help your students study and succeed

Features

Import flashcards from quizlet.com, a

database of user-created flashcards.

Flashcards actually look like flashcards!

EvernoteEvernote: free

What is it?•An app that lets you take notes, organize notes in ‘notebooks’, and then share your notes with others

Why do I need it?• To organize and share information; could be used by you and/or your students

Features

Take manual notes, voice notes, or even

compile pictures.

Features

From your desktop, send your notes to

other users.

Access all of your notes on any internet-

connected desktop.

Who’s Next?Who’s Next?: $2.99*NOT available on the Droid market

What is it?•An app that lets you randomly choose and group students

Why do I need it?• To make sure that you are holding everyone accountable and to assign groups at a moment’s notice

Features

Set up all of your classes. There seems to be no limit to how

many classes or students you can

include.

Features

Select students at random (although it

does sometimes repeat students)…

…or randomly place students in groups.

EasyBibEasyBib: free*NOT available on the Droid market

What is it?•An app that scans book barcodes and immediately creates an MLA citation for the scanned book

Why do I need it?• To easily cite information from book sources (could be used by teacher or student)

Features

Scan the barcode … …and see the citation in MLA, APA, or Chicago style.

DropboxDropbox: free

What is it?•An app that lets you access your documents from any internet connected computer or your phone

Why do I need it?• To easily access files and photos between school and home

Features

Access your files from any internet connected

computer or your phone.

Features

See? My files are in both

places: on my computer and on my phone!

RedLaserRedLaser: free

What is it?•An app that scans barcodes and QR codes

Why do I need it?• To be able to scan and use QR codes in your class

What’s a QR Code?

•QR codes are two-dimensional barcodes that can be linked to websites, text, and images / videos.

Have you seen one before? They look

like this:

This one will take you to theLISDhomepage.

What’s a QR Code Generator?

•A QR Code Generator will allow you to create your own QR Codes.

•We like http://qrcode.kaywa.com/

Features

RedLaser will scan QR codes for you.

Now, it’s your turn...

You’ve now heard about our

favorite apps.

What are your favorite apps?