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=iPod Apps we are using in Mr. Sal's Classes=

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About
Throughout the school year we will be using various applications for the iPod Touches. All apps listed are free versions of available apps, unless otherwise stated. I will be using the iPod Touches in my 12th grade Economics/POD/Psychology/Sociology classes and my 10th grade World Cultures class.

Year Two Apps
Edmodo (Free) This link takes you to the mobile app, which looks much like a Twitter feed.

 Documents 2 Two versions, free and pay version. We started using free, but I upgraded, not sure if it was worth it. Students use Evernote a lot, and free version of Documents 2 is similar with text as pay version.

Evernote (Free) This app allows you to take text, voice or image notes and upload to your online account.

Google for iPhone (Free) This app allows you to access your Google Account directly without having to open up Safari and browse for it.

Animoto (Free) This app allows you to view and create Animoto videos from an iPod Touch or iPhone. As of October 2010, you can not view iPod created videos on your regular Animoto account. One of my students was able to email his iPod created video to another address and view the emailed copy on a regular laptop.

Blog Booster (Free) This app allows you to edit one blog easily. You can upgrade to the fee version which gives you multiple blog editing. I have talked with people in their support team, they are very responsive.

WordPress (Free) This app allows you to edit certain blogs. To work on Edublogs.org, you need a Pro account or Campus edition.

iPadio (Free) This app allows you to record audio to the Internet from your iPod. It now allows you to record to your free account, instead of leaving your post anonymous.

Picposterous (Free) This app is similar to Posterous, in that it allows you to upload screenshots or photos from your iPod files to your blogs. You will need to go back to your posts and add words later.

Adobe Photoshop Express (Free)

Pencast Player (Free) This app allows you to access your pencasts to be played on your iPod.

Moodle (Free) The app allows you to access your Moodle course via your iPod, **IF** you have the proper software installed on your server.

Blackboard (Free) This app is for BlackBoard access. I do not have access to BlackBoard, but I am hoping some of my students can try it out for me in their dual enrollment courses.

Saba Centra (Free) This app is for the Centra courseroom platform. I have not had luck accessing my classes with Bloomsburg using this app.

Can's and Cant's
This page has a list of a few things you can and can't do on an iPod Touch....the list will be continually updated...

Year One Apps
The list is order by the apps we use most often: (The list will be updated as we continue to utilize new apps.)

Edmodo (Free) This link takes you to the mobile app, which looks much like a Twitter feed.

 Documents 2 Two versions, free and pay version. We started using free, but I upgraded, not sure if it was worth it. Students use Evernote a lot, and free version of Documents 2 is similar with text as pay version.

Evernote (Free) This app allows you to take text, voice or image notes and upload to your online account.

Diigo (Free) The social bookmarking app.

Google for iPhone (Free) This app allows you to access your Google Account directly without having to open up Safari and browse for it.

iMind Map is free mind mapping software for the iPod Touch and iPhone. I just downloaded it. Tracey McGrath highly recommended it. You can take screenshots of your mindmaps and then mail them to yourself. I believe you need to buy the program to access the maps on your computer.

Voice Recorder (Free Version) This app allows you to record your voice into the iPod Touch and e-mail it to any address. You are limited in the size of the file. The e-mailed voice recording can be dropped into a PowerPoint in iMovie to make a video.

Voice Recorder Pro (Price) This pay app is an upgrade of the above free app. It allows you to record larger size files. it also offers a voice to text feature on e-mails. I use it in conjunction with Quicktime Pro to edit the voice recordings e-mailed to me.

Study Sets Psychology Lite Version- This free app allows you to jump out on web to find psychology info.

Animoto (Free) This app allows you to view and create Animoto videos from an iPod Touch or iPhone.

Google Earth (Free) This app is just like the computer based program.

All the Countries (Free) This free app is great for my High School World Cultures classes. Had a suitability warning on one download, but never found any issues with the app.

Future Apps
The following apps are ones that are helpful but not used as of yet.

Dropbox (Free) An online file storage site that allows you to sync files with various computers.

eBook The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith (Free Download)

Geneva Convention (Free)

Federalist Papers (Free)

Apps Recommended by Friends
iTalk is a free voice recording program. I need to compare it to the ones I currently use. Recommended by Tracey McGrath

MyGov (Price)

Personal Apps
Here are some apps that I use at home on my iPod Touch. They are good for relaxation and social networking.

iHeart Radio (Free) This app allows you to connect to any Clear Channel radio station in the country. You can favorite stations and search by city or genre.

Wolfgang's Concert Vault (Free) This app has live concerts from years gone by. You can favorite concerts for easy access.

Public Radio Player (Free) This app allows you to access many public radio stations over your iPod Touch.

Tweetdeck (Free) This app is similar to the regular computer version. Allows you to select Twitter streams for selective viewing.

Skype (Free) This version allows you to chat via texting. If you have a microphone headset for your iPod, you can use your iPod Touch as a phone, for a fee, or just make free calls to other Skype users.

LinkedIn (Free) This app allows me to connect with other professionals without having to navigate the web on Safari.

Pandora (Free) This is the same as online version for computer. It allows you to search for music by artist or song.

Mashable (Free) This web-based magazine/blog offers tips on new technology and happenings in tech community.

Wootwatch (Free)

Other Links
Here is the link to the Online Flashcard Resource Page, many of these resources can be used with the iPod Touches.