Donny's top five apps:
1.
Doceri
2.
Splashtop
3.
Quizlet
4.
Class Dojo
5.
Timer/stopwatch on "clock"
6.
Tourwrist
Doceri
is wonderful. It is a whiteboard and remote desktop in one. I use
Doceri most for whiteboard and Splashtop for remote desktop control because I
like the gestures of Splashtop better to control my PC. Doceri surpasses
all the other whiteboard apps I have used. Doceri allows wonderfully
legible writing without a stylus with tons of options for font, color, and pen
types. You can also record your work for playback so you don't have to
redo it for every class.
Quizlet
has endless study options in Notecard or flashcard form. The same
information used to create the flashcards is used for multiple other study
activities. Students did't use the app on their own until I created a
class and flashcard sets. Now, they love the ability to study on their
device. Quizlet is supported on Apple and Droid devices.
Classdojo
is fantastic for classroom management. Even high school students like to
see their progress. They can create an account and their own avatar that
shows up on your iPad ClassDojo app. Behavior reports can be sent home to
communicate with parents listing behavior by categories you create. This
app can also be used online on a PC or iPad.
Most
don't realize that the standard clock on the iPad has a timer and stop watch,
no need to have another app to have timed activities. You can also select
from multiple sounds for the countdown timer.
Tourwrist
is my most fun app. You can select almost anywhere in the world and you
find full 360 photos. As you turn in a circle the 360 degree photo moves
with you as if you were there. Visit El Morro in Puerto Rico, or the
forests of Costa Rica, or the Eiffel Tower...... You have to try it out
even if you don't use it in the classroom!
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