apps4academics - revised, feb. 28, 2011
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For the workshop at MIT on Feb. 28, 2011: Apps4Academics.TRANSCRIPT
Apps4AcademicsiPhone/iPad apps & mobile web sites
for your academic life
libguides.mit.edu/apps
Be productive, manage files & passwords
free
Dropbox
Dropbox
Dropbox works with many apps
ToDo$4.99
1Password$9.99
1Password
LogMeIn$29.99
Read PDFs, Ebooks, RSS feeds
annotate, cite, & share
Instapaper$4.99
(free demo available)
Instapaper
Instapaper
Instapaper
GoodReader
$2.99
GoodReader
GoodReader
Kindlefree
Kindle
Kindle
Kindle
Papers
$14.99
Papers
Reeder$2.99, iphone
$4.99, ipad
Flipboardfree
Conduct library research
Wolfram Alpha
$1.99
MIT’s Worldcat Mobilefree
MIT’s Worldcat Mobile
ACSMobile$4.99
ACSMobile
Take notes:
write, draw, speak, image capture
Awesome Note$3.99, iPhone
$4.99, iPadfree, lite version available
Awesome Note
AwesomeNote
Penultimate
$.99
Penultimate
Penultimate
Evernotefree
Evernote
Dragon Dictation
free
JotNot Scanner
$.99 (on sale now)
JotNot Scanner
Write at length
Docs to Go$9.99
Nebulous Notes$1.99free, lite version available
Nebulous Notes
Accessories
Apple bluetooth keyboard
a case that lets you prop the iPad up at an angleApple’s case
a protective case that’s easy to holdM-Edge Trip Jacket
The $0.69 iPad stand
(business card holder)
Accessories
Dagi stylus, available on Ebayapprox. $20
Dagi vs. Pogo stylus
Give & view presentations,
attend webinars
Keynote$9.99
Keynote Remote$.99
WebExfree
WebEx
Adobe Connect
free
Adobe Connect
Lynda.com trainingFree access for MIT users.
lynda.mit.edu
free
Lynda.com trainingFree access for MIT users.
free
iPad version
Skyfireweb browser
$2.99, iPhone
$4.99, iPad
Web browser that converts Flash video to HTML5on the fly.
SyncPad$9.99
free versionavailable for receiving only
Live demo
visit this URLhttp://mysyncpad.com/apps
SyncPad
MIT-specific
MIT Mobilefree
MIT mobile web
MIT OpenCourseware LectureHallfree
Technology Review
free
Listen to music
Naxos Music Libraryfree
MIT Libraries paid subscription
Pandorafree
Pandora
TuneIn Radio$.99
TuneIn Radio
Resourceslibguides.mit.edu/apps
Books
Break-out groups
- Tell us which apps you use for your academic work.
- Try out the iPads.
Break-out groups
We’ll post your recommendedapps here -->
libguides.mit.edu/apps
