OneCoolTool
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Signal Mountain, TN on the Cumberland Trail. All day hike that just about did us in.
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Had this discussion today about geo-location services and ‘checking-in.’ This is a great visual to see what consumers thing and where they check-in....
What It Is: iOS app Corkulous is a virtual, remixable cork board.
What Makes It Special: Many tool options including notes, photos, and contacts.
Why You Should Use It: Great idea tool for the old school and the old school at heart!
What It Is: TheLogMeIn app allows you to remotely access your desktop computer from an iPad.
What Makes It Special: Use applications and open your files from anywhere.
Why You Should Use It: Reduces “I left it at home” freakouts for both you and your students.
What It Is: Turn your iOS device into a tocuhpad or keyboard with Splashtop Touchpad.
What Makes It Special: Award winning technology.
Why You Should Use It: Freedom of an airmouse + the ergonomic design of an Apple device.
What It Is: Pinterest is a web-based virtual pin board tumblr clone.
What Makes It Special: Awesomely beautiful visual layout.
Why You Should Use It: Not just for wedding-obsessed young ladies - check out this great infographic pin.
What It Is: Apple’s iBooks 2 app. contains one major upgrade: textbooks!
What Makes It Special: Textbooks are multimedia, interactive, and multi-touch.
Why You Should Use It: No more sore shoulders, flying papers, forgotten highlighters…
What It Is: Photo Pin is a great little web-based image search.
What Makes It Special: Clearly separates creative commons vs. proprietary images.
Why You Should Use It: Encourages your students not to steal and plagiarize like crazy…
What It Is: Browser extension Apture displays information about terms you find online!
What Makes It Special: A handy popup contains related websites, videos, and images.
Why You Should Use It: Increases engagement with content - no need to switch to another tab.
What It Is: GoTasks is a syncable productivity app for the iPad and iPhone.
What Makes It Special: Drag and drop tasks, edit inline, and (gasp!) indent sub-tasks!
Why You Should Use It: Because it’s like Remember the Milk, but a teeny bit better…
onecooltool Said:
Hey mslindbergsclass! I only just saw this - guess I don’t have message alerts set up to go to my email? Sorry for the late reply - actually I can’t even tell how late this is since tumblr apparently doesn’t date messages, lol - but an extremely easy survey tool is Doodle. If that’s a little too basic, you may want to try PollDaddy. :)
What It Is: Team Maker does exactly what the name suggests - spits out random teams!
What Makes It Special: Super easy/All the settings you could ask for/Several output options.
Why You Should Use It: ”Clique Drifters” are often happier, more productive students.
