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Beyond the Classroom with iPads & Mobile Technology

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Though originally dismissed by educators, cell phones, iPods, and iPads are quickly emerging as excellent learning tools for a variety of reasons:

  1. Digital culture: Technology is pervasive in modern culture and is a staple of youth social interaction. To remove a cell phone from a teenager today is in many ways to disconnect her from her friends and social life and disrupt her daily routines.
  2. Mobile computing trend of future: As handheld devices (such as iPods, iPads, and tablets) become increasingly powerful, their utility increases. "Smart" phones that can access the Web have become more of the norm in only a few short years, and small web-based and app-based tablet devices are on the rise.
  3. Flexibility of handhelds: Along with power comes flexibility as cell carriers continue to add features and programs. These tools also provide even more than computing power. They can serve as digital cameras, video recorders, audio recorders, eBook readers, and much more.
  4. Portability, ease of use: Cell phones, iPods, and even iPads can go just about anywhere easily.
  5. Great apps options and growing: There are many free and low-cost apps that can provide useful applications for the device.
  6. Great possibilities for integration with Web 2.0: There are also many free or low cost websites that can work with a cell phone or other handhelpd device to create slideshows, podcasts, photo galleries, videos, and more.

Teaching History?

Our list of potential apps is growing daily. For a great list of history suggestions, visit our Teaching History with Technology website.


Resources to Evaluate Apps

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With millions of apps available to download, it is often hard to know where to begin looking. These links will take you to "best of" lists of educational and productivity apps:


EdTechTeacher Recommended iPad Apps, Links, & Ideas

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The resources below come from a Diigo feed that Beth and Greg maintain. Their most recent find will always appear at the top of this list.

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iPads have exploded throughout schools and classrooms. Their flexibility, versatility, and mobility make them a phenomenal learning tool. As teachers seek ways to integrate these devices, we recommend focusing on specific learning goals that promote critical-thinking, creativity, collaboration, and the creation of student-centric learning environments.

In other words, begin with.....

I want my students to....

Record & Edit Video
Record & Edit Audio
Read Class Content
Annotate Course Readings
Read Audio Books

Create digital notebooks / note taking
Create Screencasts
Create presentations
Create Digital Stories
Study

Respond to questions, polls & assessments
Create written content
Blog
Create ePubs / Digital Books
Create and edit images

Simulate a language lab environment
Improve their organization
Conduct video / virtual conferences
Control a computer or Interactive White Board
Access a Class with a Learning Management System (LMS)
Collaborate with iPads
Use iPads in a Math Class






I want my students to record and edit video on iPad

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For more information about creating video projects with students, visit our Video in the Classroom page.

Application Cost Description Usefulness Rating
(1-5)		 Ease-of-Use
Videos AppVideos
 Free The native Videos app stores and plays videos downloaded from either iTunes or iCloud. With an Apple TV, videos can also be streamed from the iPad to a larger projection device.

Tip: This app is only for viewing and not for creating.		 3 Easy
iMovie AppiMovie
 $4.99 Similar to the full iMovie on a Mac, the iPad app lets you combine and edit videos and photos that you have taken with your camera and produce a video in a few quick steps. The app allows for multiple audio tracks, transitions, and the use of themes. It also has great sharing features, allowing you to quickly post to YouTube, Vimeo, FaceBook, CNN iReport, and to your Cameral Roll to share by email. 5 Medium
ReelDirector AppReelDirector
 $1.99 Quickly import video or photos from the iPad camera roll into ReelDirector to edit into a final movie. Every editing function is incorporated in the app and export options include camera roll, email and YouTube. 3 Easy
Pinnacle StudioPinnacle Studio
 $12.99

Formerly known as Avid Studio,Pinnacle Studio is the closest competitor to Apple’s iMovie app. This is the app of choice for advanced moving creation, editing and publishing from the iPad. With more editing options than iMovie that include:

  • Frame-by-frame editing & trimming of video and images
  • Picture-in-Picture effects allow images to appear on top of video footage 
  • Precision audio voice-overs and editing with fade in / fade out 
  • Built in storyboard template 
  • 1080p output 
  • Export directly to YouTube, Box, & Facebook
 5 Difficult
FiLMiC ProFiLMiC Pro
 $3.99

A remarkable app with extremely advanced features and settings to capture video on an iPad. Features include:

  • Focus selection and lock on any object in the frame
  • Exposure selection on andy object in the frame
  • Save video footage to the camera roll or upload to Youtube, Dropbox, Vimeo or Facebook
5 Difficult
VideoliciousVideolicious
 Free

A quick and easy tool to turn images on an iPad into a narrated video that can be shared to Twitter, Facebook, YouTube & email.

 4 Easy

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I want my students to record and / or edit audio on iPad.

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Podcasting In and Out of the Classroom has more information about project ideas and computer programs that leverage audio recording and editing.

Application Cost Description Usefulness Rating
(1-5)		 Ease-of-Use
Garageband AppGarageband
 $4.99 The app version of the Apple software is fairly easy to use and has a lot of potential. In addition to being able to record and edit audio, the app comes with a host of musical tools.The editing options are robust, and students can easily share projects either via email or by sending them to SoundCloud, YouTube or iTunes for synching later.

Tip: Be sure to turn off the metronome & make the length unlimited when creating podcasts.		 5 Medium
SpeakerDJSpeaker DJ Free

Speaker DJ is a free podcasting app that allows users to create live audio recordings that can be either published directly to the web, or stored offline within the app for future publishing.  There are ten radio show sound effects included in the app and with two audio channels, music from the local iTunes account can be mixed into the podcast recording. Podcasts can be published directly to Speaker account that allows for up to ten hours of hosted audio, with no single podcast being longer than 30 minutes. 

Tip: Editing is not possible within the Speaker DJ app, however there is a "push to talk" feature that allows the recording to continue with background music or sound effects while the mic is not active. 

 5 Easy
BossJockBossJock
 $9.99

An extremely powerful audio recording app that allows students to create professional quality recordings.  Voice can be recorded while also cueing intros, outros and sound effects.  Up to 35 carts of audio effects can be uploaded to the app from a music library, Dropbox or over wifi.  Final products can be exported as mp3, m4a and wav files.  Audio can also be uploaded to web based tools including SoundCloud, AudioBoo and Dropbox.

Tip: BossJock works with many external mic tools allowing high quality podcasts to be created on an iPad.

 5 Medium
SoundCloud AppSoundCloud
 Free

The free SoundCloud app allows students to record and upload audio directly to a web-based SoundCloud account (www.soundcloud.com). There are no editing features included in this simple, one-button-to-record interface. Once uploaded, audio projects are posted on the users' SoundCloud account and can be shared with a link or embedded in a website/blog. The free app allows for 120 minutes of recording to be posted online.  

Tip: Both GarageBand and BossJock allow students to edit audio and upload directly to SoundCloud from an iPad.

 5 Easy
AudioBoo AppAudioBoo
 Free Students can record up to 5 minutes of audio as Boos either via the web version or the app. Though there aren’t editing features, students can stop & start recordings, add images to accompany their audio, and reply to recordings either in text or by voice. Recordings are also geo-located, making this a great device for field trips or other place-based activities as it will generate a map showing the location of the recording. 4 Easy
Fotobabble AppFotobabble
 FreeWith either the web or the app version, students upload an image and then record audio to accompany it. Completed Fotobabble projects can be shared via email, Facebook, or Twitter and also embedded in web sites or blogs. Fotobabbles recorded on the iPad automatically appear on the web account, but web Fotobabbles do not automatically download to the iPad. While the audio does not have editing features beyond a re-record button, there are some interesting image editing options on the app. 4 Easy
Pocket Wavepad HDPocket Wavepad HD
 Free Quickly record and edit audio in this app. Exporting features include email and FTP. 3 Easy
QuickVoice® RecorderQuickVoice® Recorder
 FreeThis simple app allows you to record and export short audio clips from iPad. Exporting options are limited to email and the file type is a .caf file. 2 Easy

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I want my students to read class content on iPad

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Application Cost Description Usefulness Rating
(1-5)		 Ease-of-Use
iBooks AppiBooks
 Free The native iPad app reads both ePub and PDF files.

Tip: Annotations only work in iBooks when reading ePub files and not PDFs.

Tip: Access public domain books, for free, and download them to iBooks from the following sources: 		5 Easy
DropBox AppDropBox
 Free Create shared folders with other Dropbox users. This allows course content to be shared with students who have their own Dropbox accounts. Any file type, including ePub and PDF, can be uploaded.

Tip: Folders in Dropbox can be made public or shared with other Dropbox users.		 4 Medium
Box AppBox
 Free Upload content to folders within a Box account and share an entire folder or individual document with a unique URL. Sharing entire folders with students allows them to have access to course content without creating their own Box account.

Tip: Create a folder with course content, share the URL with students & have students create a shortcut to the iPad homescreen to quickly access course folder.

** Video tutorial available below		 5 Easy
Evernote AppEvernote
 FreeUpload content to Notebooks within an Evernote account online and share the entire Notebook with a unique URL. Students do not need their own Evernote account to access the content within the shared folder. If students do have an Evernote account, folders can be shared with specific users and students can access the course content within the Evernote app on the iPad.

** Video tutorial available below		 5 Medium
JoliprintJoliprint
 FreeJoliprint offers a unique option that allows web based content to be converted to a PDF document directly on the iPad. A website, blog or article that is going to be used as a course reading can quickly be converted to a PDF document and opened within a PDF annotation app such as Notability or GoodNotes.

This post, Creating and Reading on the iPad from the History 2.0 Classroom explains the process.

** Video tutorial available below		 5 Medium
Print FriendlyPrint Friendly
 FreePrintfriendly is not an iPad app, but it allows for web based content to be quickly converted to a PDF document directly on iPad when a Printfriendly bookmarklet is added to the iPad Safari browser. (http://support.printfriendly.com/customer/portal/articles/294666-add-print-friendly-pdf-to-iphone-ipad) The PDF document can then Open In any PDF annotation application on the iPad. 4 Medium
dotEPUBdotEPUB
 FreedotEPUB offers another unique option that allows web based content to be converted to an ePub directly on the iPad. A website, blog or article that is going to be used as a course reading can quickly be converted to an ePub document and opened within the iBooks app on the iPad. Once in iBooks, the document can be annotated using the built in annotation functions in the iBooks app.

This post, Creating and Reading on the iPad from the History 2.0 Classroom explains the process.

** Video tutorial available below		 4 Medium
SubtextSubtext
 FreeSubtext allows teachers to turn any eBook, document, or ePub file into a collaborative reading experience on iPads. The app allows students to simultaneously read, insert notes, add annotations, and include web links. Any free or public domain book, or custom created ePub file, can be opened and read in Subtext. Teachers also have the ability to create groups for specific classes. There are three distribution methods to push content to student iPads including email, Dropbox, and Google Drive. Web based content can also be read in Subtext and easily converted from a computer or within the Subtext app.

Tip: Visit the Subtext website for more information.		 4 Hard
vBookz PDF Voice Reader USvBookz PDF Voice Reader US
 $4.99vBookz reads any PDF document aloud and highlights words with an interactive cursor. Students can adjust the reading rate, search the text, and pause the reading to support their learning needs. vBookz can open PDFs from Dropbox, mail, or any other app, and share by email. Additional languages can be purchsed from within the app. 4 Easy


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I want my students to annotate course readings on iPad.

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Application Cost Description Usefulness Rating
(1-5)		 Ease-of-Use
iBooks AppiBooks
 Free The native iPad eBook reader allows users to annotate ePub files (eBooks) while reading. Annotations include: underline, highlight, strike-through and inserted sticky-notes. PDF files can also be opened in iBooks but do not have notation capability. 5 Easy
GoodNotes AppGoodNotes
 Basic Version: Free

Full Version: $3.99		Open a PDF file in the GoodNotes app and easily add notations with the swipe of a finger or iPad stylus. Annotations include highlighting and writing in an assortment of colors. The app also include a zoom-in feature to add precise annotations within a document. Once the PDF is annotated, it can be exported from the app as either just the PDF, just the notes, or both together.

Tip: The free version allows for three PDF “notebooks”, while the full version allows for an unlimited number of notebooks.

Tip: Keep the writing tool bar open and scroll through the document with two fingers.		 4 Easy
NotabilityNotability
 $0.99A fantastic value for the price of this app, Notability combines the ability to annotate PDFs, with the opportunity to create original notes and word process all in one. Notes can be exported from the app as PDFs to Dropbox and via email.

Tip: Notes can be exported from the app as PDFs to nearly every cloud storage service including Dropbox, Google Drive, Box and WebDADV.

Video Clip: Notability in action		 5 Easy
DocAS - PDF Converter, Annotate PDF, Take Notes and Good ReaderDocAS
 Lite Version: Free

Full Version: $7.99		An extremely powerful and useful PDF annotation and note taking app, with DocAS, documents can be created directly in the app or pulled from a number of cloud services for viewing and editing on iPad. Documents can be organized within the app and multiple documents can be merged together. Once a document is complete, it can be exported to nearly every cloud storage solution including: Dropbox, Box and Google Drive.

A helpful and unique feature of DocAs is the automatic conversion of multiple file types to PDF within the app for PDF style annotation. This feature is only available in the full version. 		5 Medium
Paperport NotesPaperport Notes
 FreeA fantastic free option to have students both annotate and create text notes within one app. PDF files can be opened in the Paperport app and notations, including highlighting and underlining are possible. Within a note, typed text notes can be inserted along with recorded audio. Paperport also supports speech-to-text via built-in Dragon Dictation. When complete, an entire PDF, or only selected pages from an annotated PDF, can be shared to Google Drive, Box, Dropbox or via email. 5 Medium
PagesPages
 $9.99 Based on Apple’s Mac based Pages program, Pages for the iPad offers a similar word processing experience. Distribute a course reading as a Pages or Word document and the document can be edited in Pages on iPad. Track changes is also now enabled on the Pages iPad app. When complete, the Pages document can be saved as a Pages, Microsoft Word, or PDF files and can be exported from the iPad via email or can be Opened In another application. 5 Easy
SubtextSubtext
 Free Subtext allows teachers to turn any eBook, document, or ePub file into a collaborative reading experience on iPads. The app allows students to simultaneously read, insert notes, add annotations, and include web links. Any free or public domain book, or custom created ePub file, can be opened and read in Subtext. Teachers also have the ability to create groups for specific classes. There are three distribution methods to push content to student iPads including: email, Dropbox and Google Drive. Web based content can also be read in Subtext and easily converted from a computer or within the app. Visit the Subtext web site for more information. 5 Hard

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I want my students to be able to read audio books on iPad

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Application Cost Description Usefulness Rating
(1-5)		 Ease-of-Use
iBooks AppiBooks
 Free Apple’s native book reader has the ability to become an audio book through a feature called Speak Selection. Once turned on, students can select words, sentences, or full pages to be read aloud.

Tip: To turn on Speak Selection, open up Settings, tap on General, then look under Accessibility. In accessibility, click on Speak Selection, then turn on Speak Selection and adjust the speed of the voice.

** Video tutorial available below		 5 Easy
AudioBooks AppAudioBooks
 Basic Version: Free

Full Version: $0.99		 Over 5,000 public domain works are available directly in the app. Audio books are streamed directly within the app and can be downloaded to an in-app library as well. The audio book will also continue to be read when running in the background, allowing a user to take notes in another app while listening to the audio. The free version gives you access to all books in the public domain. Purchasing the premium version of the app opens up access to additional content. 4 Easy
LibriVox AppLibriVox
 Free Though not an app, Librivox is a web site of thousands of public domain recordings that can be downloaded and then played via iTunes on the iPad. In addition to providing the full recording, Librivox also allows for downloading books in smaller segments and posts additional resources about each title such as a book summary, a link to a Gutenberg e-text, and references to related Wikipedia articles. 4 Medium
Project GutenbergProject Gutenberg
 Free With over 40,000 public domain titles available on the site as ePub files, students and teachers can directly download files to iBooks for offline reading. Once the book is in the iBooks app, the text can be read back by turning on Speak Selection in the iPad accessibility settings. 5 Easy
OverDrive Media Console AppOverDrive Media Console Free With a valid library card, download eBooks and audio books from the library. Browse from the titles available through public and university libraries. Much like physical library books, these titles are borrowed and then returned. At the end of the lending period, they simply disappear from the app. Both eBooks and audio books are “read” through the Overdrive app and cannot be transferred to iBooks for annotation purposes. 3 Medium

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I want my students to use iPads as a digitial notebooks / note-taking devices.

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Application Cost Description Usefulness Rating
(1-5)		 Ease-of-Use
Notes AppNotes
 Free Create typed notes in the built-in Notes app with the option to copy and paste into another app or export the note via email from directly within the notepad. Limitations include the inability to organize notes into categories or groups as well as a lack of rich text formatting. 2 Easy
Evernote AppEvernote
 Free The most well known and robust iPad notebook app, Evernote has every feature possible to keep an organized and useful digital notebook. Using a Notebook and Note structure to organize information, each note can be tagged with key words and placed in specific notebooks for easy recall. Notes can also include images and audio recordings. From the app, individual notes or entire notebooks can be shared with other users, via email, or by a published, unique URL. Shared notebooks from a free Evernote account are view-only when shared with another Evernote user. All notes are synced with the users web-based Evernote account and can be accessed on any device. Notes can also be created offline and will automatically be synced with an Evernote account once an internet connection is established.

Tip: Content can be sent to an Evernote account or notebook via email. 		5 Medium
Notability AppNotability
 $0.99 A fantastic iPad digital notebook app that combines the ability to annotate a PDF document along with creating typed or text notes. In addition to creating notes by handwriting and typing, audio recordings as well as images from the camera roll can be inserted into the digital notebook. Notes can be arranged by subject and category and can be exported to Dropbox, Google Drive, Box and WebDAV. 5 Medium
Sling Note AppSling Note
 $2.99 SlingNote allows for split-screen note taking on iPad. One half of the screen can view the internet or a built in calculator, while the other side of the screen is a note taking platform. Multiple file types can be imported to the note pad. When taking notes, insert both hand written and typed text. The most unique feature is the ability to grab content from one side of the app that is web based, cut, copy and paste a selection to the note pad side of the app. Notes can be exported as PDF documents via email when complete. 4 Medium
PaperDesk AppPaperDesk
 Lite Version: Free

Full Version: $4.99		This app mimics the concept of a students’ desk - allowing them to organize themselves into virtual notebooks. Each notebook has an unlimited number of pages, though the Free version of the app limits you to only 3 separate notebooks. Import PDFs or images to annotate, and record audio along with text. A variety of paper backgrounds and tools give students flexibility in how they take their own notes. Pages can be emailed, and entire notebooks can be shared either via email, Dropbox, or Google Docs. PaperDesk also allows students to add bookmarks, keep task lists with notifications, and choose from different page types to support note taking. PaperDesk can be setup to auto-backup to a Dropbox account. The full version is a good solution for students using iPads in a shared environment. 4 Easy
Penultimate AppPenultimate
 $.99When used in conjunction with Evernote, Penultimate allows for a handwritten note taking experience that syncs directly with an Evernote account. This option is great for non-typed or text-based note taking that can include drawings, images and free hand writing. Create multiple notebooks within the app that can be updated with new content, pages, and notes. 4 Easy
Paper by FiftyThree AppPaper by FiftyThree
 FREESimilar to Penultimate, Paper provides a natural feel when creating hand written notes in Paper notebooks. The free app provides one pen and eraser with multiple color options. In-app purchases allow for multiple brushes and pen options. Notebook pages within Paper can be exported directly to the camera roll, Twitter, Tumblr and Facebook. 5 Easy

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I want my students to use iPads to share and demonstrate their understanding through screencasts

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Application Cost Description Usefulness Rating
(1-5)		 Ease-of-Use
ShowMe AppShowMe
 Free An extremely easy to use screencasting app with a very clean interface that offers little distraction for a younger user. Once created, screencasts are uploaded to the Showme website where they can easily be shared with a link or embed code. While this app does not include as many functions as other screencasting apps, the ease of use is perfect for the elementary or middle school classroom.

Tip: With younger students, log student iPads into a class or teacher ShowMe account so that student creations will be published directly to that account at ShowMe.com. 		3 Easy
ScreenChomp AppScreenChomp
 Free From TechSmith, the creators of the computer based screencasting tool, Jing, comes ScreenChomp. The most visually appropriate interface for younger iPad users, simply import pictures as the background and begin recording. Screencasts can be uploaed to the ScreenChomp website without an account and can be shared with a link, email or tweet.

Tip: With younger students, log student iPads into a class or teacher ScreenChomp account so that student creations will be published directly to that account at ScreenChomp.com.		 3 Easy
EduCreations AppEduCreations
 Free This easy and intuitive screencasting app provides every basic feature needed to create iPad screencasts. Insert pictures from a live shot, camera roll or a DropBox account. When the screen is full, simply insert additional slides. Recordings can then include moving through multiple slides. Completed projects are uploaded to an online EduCreations account. From there, they can be further shared.

Tip: Screencasts are managed from the Educreations website and can also be created directly on the site.

Tip: Log classroom iPads into a class or teacher account before beginning a project.When students publish their work, it will instantly be available in that account online.

Tip: Teachers can create classes from their account. When signing up, students can join a particular class to view any screencasts that are private to that particular class.

Tip: Screencasts can be made public or private and only public screencasts can be embedded in a blog or website outside of Educreations.		 4 Easy
PageSendPageSend Free PageSend allows for the creation of screencasts that can be instantly shared with other PageSend users.  Screencasts can be created offline, but with an active internet connection, students can work collaboratively on screencasts.  PDF documents can also be imported into the app and annotated as a screencast. 5 Easy
ExplainEverything AppExplainEverything
 $2.99An extremely intuitive screencasting app with advanced features that make the price worth the investment. Along with every standard feature, this app includes three key upgrades: the ability to insert typed text, a red arrow “pointer”, and an the ability to export to YouTube, Dropbox as well as Evernote.

Tip: When exporting to YouTube, the screencast has to render and can take up to 10 minutes to export. Consider saving screencasts within the app and then exporting to YouTube after a class or school day. 		5 Easy
Doceri AppDoceri
 FREEA robust screencasting app with a number of options in the toolbar. Insert background images and use a number of drawing and writing tools while screencasting.

Exporting options include: Camera roll, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.		 3 Medium
Doodlecast Pro AppDoodlecast Pro
 $3.99A very clean interface to create screencasts. Insert slides, customize backgrounds, and build the entire screencast before recording. When recording begins, the toolbar disappears, allowing the entire iPad screen to be utilized in the screencast. Select from a number of background choices, ranging from graph paper to Venn diagrams to athletic fields, that are directly built into the app.

Exporting options include: Camera roll, Dropbox, YouTube and email.		 5 Easy
Doodlecast kids AppDoodlecast Kids
 $2.99This is a fantastic option for Early Elementary grade students. Students can choose from over 20 drawing prompts to get started. Recording begins the moment that students make a selection. Completed screencasts save directly to the camera roll. No logins or accounts needed. 4 Easy
Explain a Website AppExplain a Website
 $.99

From the makers of Explain Everything, this screencasting app is strictly for capture, annotating and explaining a website. Enter a specific URL or search Google within the app.

Tools include:

  • Highlighter 
  • Pen 
  • Scroll 
  • Red Pointers 

Annotations stick to the page when scrolling.

Exporting options include:camera roll, YouTube, Dropbox, Evernote, Email

 4 Easy
Teach by Knowmia AppTeach by Knowmia
 FREEAn advanced and somewhat cluttered user interface, Teach allows teachers to create lessons within the app that are broken into slides. Insert every type of object as well as “lesson props” from the prop library. One unique feature is that it allows for the front facing camera to be turned on while recording, creating a more personal and intimate final screencast. Images can be imported from the camera roll as well as from Dropobx, Google Drive, Box or an online search built directly within the app. Video from the iPad camera roll can also be inserted as a slide or “step” within a screencast.

Exporting options include:Dropbox, Google Drive and Box. 		5 Medium

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I want my students to create presentations on iPads

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Application Cost Description Usefulness Rating
(1-5)		 Ease-of-Use
ShowMe AppKeynote
 $9.99 Based on Apple’s presentation program for the Mac, the iPad version does not offer as many options but still includes every feature necessary to create presentations. Features include:
  • Insert media, tables, chats and shapes.
  • Custom animations
  • Share as Keynote, PDF or PowerPoint file
  • Insert speaker notes
  • Present directly from the iPad
 4 Medium
CloudOn AppCloudOn
 Free CloudOn allows the user to create Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint files on the iPad. Documents can then be uploaded to a users DropBox account. The interface is a bit clunky, as it is not formatted for iPad or mobile use. However, the ability to create a Powerpoint on the iPad, upload to Dropbox, and complete the project on another device or computer is extremely helpful. 4 Medium
Google Docs AppGoogle Docs
 Free From the Google iPad app, users can view existing Google Presentations but can’t edit existing presentations or create new ones. This app is useful if interested in simply using the iPad to project a Google presentation from the iPad for presenting.

Tip: When speaker notes are added to a google presentation from a computer, they can be viewed in a unique view on the iPad that shows the speaker notes, a timer, and a miniature images of the slide.		 2 Easy
Google Drive AppGoogle Drive
 Free From the Google Drive app, users can view existing Google Presentations but can’t edit existing presentations or create new ones. This app is useful if interested in simply using the iPad to project a Google presentation from the iPad for presenting.

Tip: When speaker notes are added to a google presentation from a computer, they can be viewed in a unique view on the iPad that shows the speaker notes, a timer, and a miniature images of the slide.		 2 Easy
Haiku Deck AppHaiku Deck
 FREEWith Haiku Deck, users can create simple presentations on iPad that emphasize the visual element of a presentation by allowing a limited amount of text on each slide. When creating, search for Creative Commons Licensed images directly within the app to include in the presentation. Final presentations can be shared from the app via email, Facebook, or Twitter and can be exported as a PowerPoint file. A Haiku Deck account is required to export or send via email. 3 Easy
Prezi AppPrezi
 FREECreate, edit and present Prezis directly from iPad. Users can also update and edit existing Prezis created on a computer within a Prezi account. A path that is already established on an Prezi cannot be edited on iPad. However, Prezis can be downloaded from a Prezi account to the iPad app, allowing for offline viewing. YouTube videos included in a Prezi can only be viewed on iPad with an Internet connection. 3 Medium

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