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"Students are really getting the hang of the features in the Explain Everything app. I have really noticed a sense of individuality and creativity in note taking. Part of my struggle is that I know in high school note taking will be required at some point. Maybe students will look at note taking differently after using an app with multimedia features. At the same time, they are fully engaged in understanding the information this year." Via John Evans 
Any songwriter will be familiar with this scenario: I’ve got worn out notebooks full of ideas for songs stuffed in every drawer in my house. Via John Evans 
AirDroid is an Android app that you can use to control your Android device(s) from your computer.
We’ve heard whispers of a Microsoft Office iPad app since last year, when The Daily announced that Microsoft was building apps (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) based on its famous software suite to rival Apple’s Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. Via kcalderw 
When the iPad was first revealed back in 2010, many people only saw it as purely a device to consume content on. Some of us saw differently ... Via David Miller 
NearPod is a free service/app that allows you to create interactive lessons and then share them across iPads in your classroom. Teachers create interactive presentations and then share them with the class.
"Create exciting and lively presentations with all multimedia and graphical tools. Use the full power of your iDevice to make animated and narrated explanations of any idea and events..." Via Baiba Svenca, Timo Ilomäki, John Evans 
"Recording Pro http://ow.ly/aV6je will let the iPad record the meeting in the background while you still use your iPad to look up documents, write notes or do a presentation."See it on Scoop.it, via iPads in Education...
Edmodo for Android - Update Edmodo on the Go (Update Edmodo on the go with Edmodo for Android http://t.co/kf91jYE0...)...
"We've just passed the two-year mark of the iPad being on the market.
One of the iPad's more intriguing business uses is making presentations before a live audience.
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In March 2010 I proposed that educators use the Twitter hashtag #edapp to make it easy for other...
...I now propose using the hashtag #iosedapp when mentioning apps or lists of apps for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. Via Felix Jacomino, Dave Brown 
Hey, it's a three-day weekend! Might we suggest you unwind with this recap of our biggest stories from the week gone by?
Via John Evans 
"... but generally, those participating agreed that if a new technology such as the iPad is introduced into the classroom it will only be effective if the the teaching and learning changes to harness the power of that technology. Too often we have seen new technologies placed into the classroom, and then used in exactly the same way as the old technology they are meant to replace." Via John Evans 
InstallFree Nexus is an application I just learned about that allows you to use different applications on any device you want, while optimizing for that device. You can use Microsoft Office or LibreOffice on an iPad, Android Tablet, Chromebook or any device with a web browser.
Convert your files to Ebook formats! ePub, FB2, LIT, LRF, MOBI, PDB, PDF, TCR!
Ebook Converter allows you to convert almost all files to the below mentioned ebook formats! You can even change specific settings and select sometimes for what ebook reader the file is going to be used. How can we convert almost every file on your phone? Well, the converting is accomplished by uploading your file to the cloud where it will be converted and downloaded back to your phone. This all occurs really fast and while the converting is being done you can just continue using your phone. Features:
I have used this App several times now and it is quick and works without a hitch. The question is why convert to ebook? Simple, an ebook is easier to read and keeps a bookmark. When you read alot of research documents like I do these features alone are worth their weight in gold. Plus, the ebook bookshelf is a nice way of browsing my files instead of trawling through document folders on my device.
5 stars for this one Via Heath Sawyer 
In today’s world, everything is mobile. Sharing photos, tweets, status updates and check-ins wouldn’t be half as fun if we couldn’t do it from anywhere our busy lives took us. Though long form content creation will remain difficult to mobilize,...
Via Heath Sawyer 
The iPad has one of the sharpest, most responsive touch screens on the planet, and its art apps are incredible. They’re like blank canvases with Photoshop powering the backend. Mistakes can be made and fixed.
Via kcalderw 
iPads in Education... An educational site for using iPads in teaching and learning. Via David Miller 
Remote Management of Your Android Device...
"It is this file handling that is missing from the iPad, and it seems that it is Apple who are standing firm here, and for good reason. After all why do you need a music folder when you have iTunes?
"Science apps are the most abundant in iTunes. There are several solar systems, and periodic table. If you search science in iTunes, you will find pages. The only thing science apps are missing is a projection app." Via John Evans 
There are tons of apps that add retro effects to your images, but another group of photography apps turns your images into art.
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