iPads and Field Experience

iPads & Field Experience

The iPads & Field Experience will focus on using the iPad for record keeping, resource building and web-conferencing. As with other sessions, the apps listed below are not an exclusive or top list. They are simply a beginner's point to encourage you to explore and find apps that fit your style, approach and price point. Some are free, some require an annual subscription and some require a one time fee. If you would like to download one or several of these before the session, please refer to the links below.
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Preparing for the Session

To prepare for this session, please download the free apps and bookmark the website listed below.

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Other Resources to Explore

Documenting & Collaborating

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Jog The Web

Description

This web-based application brings many resources together including websites, videos, and images into an online notebook. Tabs on the left side of the page make it easy to navigate.
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Price

FREE

This website offers an app that you can download from the Apple App Store. You may need to be placed on a waitlist at first, but it doesn't take very long to get in. Pinterest is a sort of virtual pinboard where you can categorize web items you’re interested in and organized them on different bulletin boards. It is simple to create boards with other pinterest members, and to share these boards on your personal website, blog, Twitter or Facebook feed.
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FREE

Popplet

An App that you can download from the Apple App Store. You can use this app to share ideas and collaborate with others in real time. It works as a powerful mind-mapping tool which creates nodes with pictures, text and video.
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$ 4.99

Evernote

Evernote, the website, works across all of your devices: Android and iPhones, iPads etc. This app allows you to make new text and audio notes on existing Evernote notebooks. Although the basic service is free, the Premium version comes with bigger upload capacity, extra file types, and more sharing options for a small annual fee.
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2 Versions
Basic - FREE
Premium - $45 a year

Dragon Dictation

Dragon Dictation records talk, including punctuation, and it will transcribes all spoken words. A sample video can be found on youtube.
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FREE

SmartNote

SmartNote converts your iPad into a notebook to write on, draw, and highlight text. It also allows you to organize your notes into custom notebooks searchable by tags or content.
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$ 2.99

TapForms

This app provides a database of forms for the iPad. Create your own forms, or use one of the templates that are already there to choose from. According to the developer, new forms are added often.
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$ 6.99

Google Docs

Google Docs for mobile devices.
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$ 4,99

IEP Checklist

An app for individuals who work with educational modifications, use this app to record IEP meetings using text and/ or voice. You can also export checklists and notes once completed.
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FREE

Bento for iPad

This app allows you to be a project manager, with the ability of to organize contacts, track projects, and plan events. It is quite powerful for the price. It includes organizational templates as well. If you have a Mac, Bento can be synced with your laptop as well.
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$ 4.99

PDF Reader Pro

This powerful application comes with the ability to copy text from PDF files, fill out PDF forms, highlight, search by word, hyperlink-supported, and making annotations.
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$ 9.99

Video & Audio Recording

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Face Time

Camera

Description

Already included on the iPad, a two-way web camera for use with other Face Time users.

Already included on the iPad, allows for video and picture-capturing from both sides.
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Price

FREE

FREE

Web Conferencing

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Description

All of the apps listed in this category can be used for online/ real-time meetings. Some, like Skype, limit the users who can attend but also include a chat feature for multiple users.

Price

FREE