2. Reminders and Task lists
This type of app helps individuals to plan and
This type of app helps individuals to plan and
organise their studies. They can be invaluable for
organise their studies. They can be invaluable for
students with a wide range of additional support
students with a wide range of additional support
needs where in may cases these skills are weak.
needs where in may cases these skills are weak.
Timetables, course milestones and deadlines can
Timetables, course milestones and deadlines can
be programmed in advance. Special notes can be
be programmed in advance. Special notes can be
added
added
Recommended Apps
Recommended Apps
Daily Reminders
Daily Reminders
Task to do
Task to do
Astrid
Astrid
Wunderlist
Wunderlist
3. Mind Mapping
Use this app to create mind maps a recognised
Use this app to create mind maps a recognised
planning tool useful also for note-taking and
planning tool useful also for note-taking and
collaborative work.
collaborative work.
Mindmaps can be coloured // grouped // exported &
Mindmaps can be coloured grouped exported &
shared.
shared.
Recommended Apps
Recommended Apps
Mindmeister
Mindmeister
Simplemind
Simplemind
4. Feed Aggregators
These apps work with RSS feeds and collect
These apps work with RSS feeds and collect
together online services and resources that you
together online services and resources that you
subscribe to in one place. Resources are presented
subscribe to in one place. Resources are presented
in a user friendly manner often in a magazine style.
in a user friendly manner often in a magazine style.
Information you select by subscribing, is presented
Information you select by subscribing, is presented
to you using these tools.
to you using these tools.
Recommended Apps
Recommended Apps
Flipboard
Flipboard
Pulse
Pulse
Google Reader
Google Reader
5. eBook Readers
eBook readers are used for reading digital books
eBook readers are used for reading digital books
and pdf files. They have a number of very useful
and pdf files. They have a number of very useful
tools including bookmarking, highlighting, dictionary
tools including bookmarking, highlighting, dictionary
definitions, magnification, add notes, change
definitions, magnification, add notes, change
fonts ......
fonts ......
Emerging eBook standards are enabling
Emerging eBook standards are enabling
enhancements, images, video and dynamic content
enhancements, images, video and dynamic content
to be included.
to be included.
Recommended Apps
Recommended Apps
iBooks
iBooks
Aldiko
Aldiko
6. Note taking
This app enables you to record a lecture, interview,
This app enables you to record a lecture, interview,
conversation or meeting and take written notes at
conversation or meeting and take written notes at
the same time.
the same time.
Playback of the audio is synced with the written
Playback of the audio is synced with the written
note so you can dip in as needed.
note so you can dip in as needed.
Templates can be added prior to sessions where
Templates can be added prior to sessions where
the app is to be used to assist the learning process.
the app is to be used to assist the learning process.
Recommended Apps
Recommended Apps
Audionote
Audionote
7. Note taking – Organised
scrapbook that enables you to add
Cloud services
Cloud services that enables you to add
notes/audio/video/website links and digital items to
notes/audio/video/website links and digital items to
your online account.
your online account.
Log in from anywhere with any browser to access
Log in from anywhere with any browser to access
your store. Apps, bookmarklets and quick access
your store. Apps, bookmarklets and quick access
tools are available for most devices.
tools are available for most devices.
Recommended Apps
Recommended Apps
Evernote
Evernote
Springpad
Springpad
8. Presentation Apps
Easy-to-use design tools that lets you annotate,
Easy-to-use design tools that lets you annotate,
animate, and narrate explanations and
animate, and narrate explanations and
presentations. You can create dynamic interactive
presentations. You can create dynamic interactive
lessons, activities, assessments, and tutorials
lessons, activities, assessments, and tutorials
using these apps. Think of them as a portable
using these apps. Think of them as a portable
interactive whiteboard that you can record and
interactive whiteboard that you can record and
share online.
share online.
Recommended Apps
Recommended Apps
SPOKEnPHOTO
SPOKEnPHOTO
Explain Everything
Explain Everything
Show Me Interactive Whiteboard
Show Me Interactive Whiteboard
9. Ted Talks
Great informative and inspirational presentations
Great informative and inspirational presentations
from some of the world's most fascinating
from some of the world's most fascinating
presentations from the world’s most fascinating
presentations from the world’s most fascinating
people: education radicals, tech geniuses, medical
people: education radicals, tech geniuses, medical
mavericks, business gurus and music legends.
mavericks, business gurus and music legends.
10. Amazing apps - Clydebank
College
http://bit.ly/11DJc4b
Clydebank College piloted using an Apple
Clydebank College piloted using an Apple
iPad2 to use in a number of curricular areas
iPad2 to use in a number of curricular areas
including Beauty Therapy, Sports and Health
including Beauty Therapy, Sports and Health
Care. Apps relevant to each curricular area
Care. Apps relevant to each curricular area
were purchased and included anatomy and
were purchased and included anatomy and
human biology.
human biology.
••To promote and enhance the use of technology in
To promote and enhance the use of technology in
the classroom
the classroom
••To engage learners with the use of modern
To engage learners with the use of modern
technology
technology
••To facility a varied of teaching methods using
To facility a varied of teaching methods using
learning technologies and build on existing staff e-
learning technologies and build on existing staff e-
learning skills
learning skills
Notas del editor
Apps for learning Huge variety of apps for both apple ad android many free, many low cost which can be downloaded - some will need a constant online status, others will not. What I want to look at is a few apps that really can support learners, whatever their needs might be. Some learners awhile have significant learning support needs, others significant barriers to learning, many will have no formal recognition of need all who can benefit from using the apps that I've selected to focus on here. In fact any person will find some benefit and thats the beauty - it being able to personalise your learning mechanisms and use the tools that you like. There are so many accessible affordances in the mainstream gadgets, that people who do have additional support needs can use hand held devices without drawing attention to themselves. Ad that's a really powerful argument for embracing the technology and considering the positive impact mobile technologies can have for individuals.
Daily reminders that are being introduced here are really useful to do list - this one is just for today and tomorrow. In fact can be really useful quick brain dump at the beginning of the day - maybe while travelling or at the end of the day to prepare for the next day. The android one is a bit more sophisticated but there are loads to choose from. I use the task list connected to my mail account which syncs between devices. This s a particularly good tool for learners who have additional support needs which can help them to organise and prioritise their activities which is often very difficult for some learners.