63 of 100 - iDoceo App

iDoceo

The simplest way to use an iPad as a teacher is to replace the old-school day book that still graces the desks of most teachers. There are so many advantages to this system that, once set up, save you time and offers a plethora of improvements.


Applications:

1. It can integrate with all your own personal/work electronic calendars.
2. Content can be exported to almost any format and e-mailed for replacement teachers.
3. Content is backed up to a large range of cloud based storage e.g. Google Drive, Dropbox etc
4. Content can be easily shifted and moved as daily plans get revised.
5. Media content can be linked to lessons e.g. youtube clips etc.

* This week we have the pleasure of a fellow teacher presenting on this App who is more experience with iDoceo (over 1 year of use). Welcome Jo Copland to 100Appsin100Days!

63. iDoceo - Teacher Planning Diary for iPads from Rob D Spreitzer on Vimeo.

62 of 100 - True/False App

True/False App

A simple app to encourage rapid thinking/judgement processes across a range of knowledge domains. 

Applications:

1. Class warm up (if your knowledge domains intersect).
2. Encourages rapid processing of information for key relevant elements.
3. Rapid decision making processes - filtering and assessing known information and making valid decisions.

62 of 100 - True:False App from Rob D Spreitzer on Vimeo.

61 of 100 - Translate Voice App

Translate Voice App

Its the kind of App you see in some form when people depict the future. You talk in English and its translates to any other language and speaks your works accurately in the chosen target language. I tested it with Japanese and French and it works well.

Applications:

1. The language classroom - test phrases, peer tutoring etc.
2. Travel app - slower communication but has potential.
3. School exchange programs - cross cultural communication beyond language classes.

61 of 100 - Translate Voice App from Rob D Spreitzer on Vimeo.

60 of 100 - Explain Everything App

This was the definitive 'Smartboard Killer' app. Simple teacher created media content can be presented and interacted with in a normal classroom context with the addition of a $100 Apple TV. Check the video and try it out for a plethora of applications.

Applications:

1. Ease of use.
2. Teacher created content = specific to course/class needs.
3. Online sharing capability.

60 of 100 - Explain Everything App from Rob D Spreitzer on Vimeo.

59 of 100 - The Wolfram Alpha App

Wolfram Alpha App

Information is not lacking when once seeks on the internet. The rising importance of filters and searching algorithms becomes increasingly important - this is where Wolfram Alpha shines. 

From the creators:

Remember the Star Trek computer? It's finally happening--with Wolfram|Alpha. Building on 25 years of development led by Stephen Wolfram, Wolfram|Alpha has rapidly become the world's definitive source for instant expert knowledge and computation. 

Across thousands of domains--with more continually added--Wolfram|Alpha uses its vast collection of algorithms and data to compute answers and generate reports for you. 

Parts of Wolfram|Alpha are used in the Apple Siri Assistant; this app gives you access to the full power of the Wolfram|Alpha computational knowledge engine. 


Applications:

1. Varied search algorithms to Google - yes, there is an alternative.
2. Broad range of knowledge domains represented.
3. Search responds well to natural language questions.

59 of 100 - The Wolfram Alpha App from Rob D Spreitzer on Vimeo.

58 of 100 - The Instructable App

Instructable App

This app takes what Youtube does and packages it nicely. Want to learn how to do a full range of tasks with well created videos focused on a specific task? If so, this is for you.
From its creators:

From useful and entertaining how-tos and hacks, to delicious recipes and outrageous inventions, Instructables is the place to explore, document, and share your creations.
With over 100k tutorials in technology, workshop, living, and more, we have the largest collection of do-it-yourself projects created by others just like you.

Applications:

1. Focused instructional content that is easy to navigate.
2. Target towards teaching specific skills well and in sequence.
3. Novel and engaging - can create cross domain thinking skills/activities.

58 of 100 - Instructables App from Rob D Spreitzer on Vimeo.

57 of 100 - The Hopscotch App

Hopscotch App

A great App for teaching basic programming logic to students (and adults) using simple blocks and engaging animations. 

The creators encourage early engagement with coding through the following:

Why learn to code? Computer Science is among the highest paid college degrees and programming jobs are growing at 2x the national average. By the year 2020, there will be a projected 1.4 million computer jobs but only 400,000 CS students. Even if kids don’t grow up to be programmers, the problem solving and critical thinking skills they will obtain playing Hopscotch are necessary for every career path. Hopscotch was inspired by MIT’s Scratch. 

Applications:

1. Teaches logical, sequential thinking through basic coding concepts.
2. Allows for great depth of differentiation in the one app - students of varied skill/experience will all be engaged.
3. Skills are transferable to mathematical knowledge and sequencing.
4. Students are free to incorporate their own narrative structures that interest them.

57 of 100 - Hopscotch App from Rob D Spreitzer on Vimeo.