App Reviews for the Wiki

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App Reviews for the Wiki EDCT 793B Robert West

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App Reviews for the Wiki. EDCT 793B Robert West. QR Code Reader. This was my first experience downloading an app. I downloaded it to the iPod Touch. This app was free and can be obtained at the iTunes Store at the web address below. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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App Reviews for the Wiki

EDCT 793BRobert West

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QR Code Reader

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/qr-code-reader-and-scanner/id388175979?mt=8

This was my first experience downloading an app. I downloaded it to the iPod Touch.This app was free and can be obtained at the iTunes Store at the web address below.It was also my first experience with iTunes. I was surprised at how much informationthey require before this “free” app could be downloaded. In our society personal infor-

mation has value therefore no app is really free after you sign up and give you r credit card information to iTunes.

The app downloads and works just fine on the iPod touch.It is one of the apps that gives new function ability to thisdevice. Once load you can use you iPod camera to read QR codes a two dimensional matrix codes that include information in pictures, URL (to websites) text or other data.This app could be very useful in a school scavenger hunt orany other discovery type lesson.

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WSAZ News AppThis app was a little harder to find. I had seen it advertised on the TV News channel of the same name, WSAZ. I had to search the App Store to find it. As shown in these screen shotsdifferent pages are availablefor news and weather, etc. The News stories are sized down From the web version to facilitate viewing on the smaller screen of the iPodcompared to the web version. This app would be very useful for teachingcurrent events in SocialStudies or weather in Scienceclasses.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wsaz-news/id416888137?mt=8

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Text Free with Voice App

Text Free is a free app that can be downloaded fromthe App Store or directly from Pinger.com. Once downloaded you can actually use this program to sendtext messages to a cell phone. The voice feature workswith 10 free minutes supplied with the download, additional minutes can be purchased. This app willwork on iPods, iPads or even computers that mostschools already own. This program could be used in a technology class to teach the proper use of cell phones without having to buy phones or pay for plans for each student. Text Free, on these devices, only works whereWi-Fi is available so it is not a true replacement for a phone.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/textfree-voice-free-text-calls/id399355755?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D2

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http://www.dropbox.com/

Dropbox

This free app is available from the App Store but it is far easier toinstall directly from dropbox.com as you do not have to register andenter credit card information. Dropbox will run on all of your devicesboth mobile and desktop and actually should to reach full potential.While more of an application software than an educational software this app certainly has educational value. All students should be taughtto back up their work to another source and Dropbox fits that need.Schools are often short on technology funding and are hesitant to provide and maintain server space for student work. One school thatI worked for actually routinely deleted all student work over the summer. Dropbox can also save the student and their parents money by eliminating the need for usb drives. Though portable drives have come down in price, parents often complain that they are a waste ofmoney because students lose them so often.

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http://pbskids.org/mobile/photo-factory.html

Photo Factory

This is a very professionally done application for the iPod and iPad Touch was created by PBS. This softwareallows the student to take a picture with his/ her device and then add kid oriented creativity to the photo. Theapp provides frames and PBS characters that can be added directly to the picture. Some advanced photo editing tools are included as well, such as resize, rotate, and move. This software could actually help studentsget ready to use more advanced programs like Photoshop.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pbs-kids-photo-factory/id359188521?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D6

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Teach Me: 1st Grade

This app was recommended by one of my interviewees forour paper. It was created by24x7digital LLC and is availableon iTunes. I found it very frustrating trying to find it there however. I was able to Google it by title and find the websiteSmartappsforkids and they direct you to iTunes where youmay purchase the .99 app. This app teaches reading, addition, subtraction and spelling. The spelling section hasfinger writing recognition. This app is professionally done, ithas depth of content and even handles wrong answers with great feedback. A tracking feature is included that allows a teacher or parent to watch the progress of more than one student at a time.

http://www.smartappsforkids.com/2011/04/teach-me-1st-grade.htmlhttp://itunes.apple.com/us/app/teachme-1st-grade/id355940964?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

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DialSafe Pro

http://www.smartappsforkids.com/2011/09/dialsafe-pro.html#more

This application is a free trial. The actual application costs $1.99. It is easily found on smartappsforkids.com where you will be redirected to iTunes for the actual download.This app is a simulation (not a real phone) that can be used to teach children how to dial important numbers and numbers like 911 that can’t actually be dialed for practice. It uses the iPad or iPod’s built in recorderfor parents or teachers to record call “answers”. To further help them learnthe app includes challenges, games that help them memorize importantPhone numbers complete with an operator that tells them when they haveMisdialed.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dialsafe/id432541943?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 (free trial)

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My Journal

This is another app developed for PBS Kids.It is easiest to find at pbskids.org but you will be redirected to iTunes for the $1.99 download.It features Mister Rogers and encouragesstudents to keep a journal. There have beena lot of studies proclaiming the benefits ofjournal writing for children. The language arts benefit of writing paired with the social /psychological benefits of getting their feelingsout there for parents and teachers to understand and help direct. This app was awinner of a Parents' Choice Gold Award.

http://pbskids.org/mobile/make-a-journal.htmlhttp://itunes.apple.com/app/mister-rogers-make-journal/id333177396?ign-mpt=uo%3D6&mt=8