Utilities



Dropbox || **What - Cloud file storage. One of the originals and one of the best.** eClicker || **What -** A clicker app for quizzing and polls. Teacher must be running eclicker Host in order for this work. DOCS! || **What -** Cloud Storage! Google Docs
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 * Pulls from - Website, your computer, apps**
 * Saves to - n/a**
 * Now What - See the other link on the left for details**
 * Example Assignment - Students need to save files to dropbox so they are not on the iPads. Save to dropbox so you can get to your files from your computer own device.**
 * Cool Features -**
 * **Install it on YOUR computer. It acts just like a folder. Put something in it and it shows up on-line and all your device**
 * **Sharing.**
 * Cons -**
 * **None yet!** ||
 * [[image:bump.jpeg]] || **What -** A great way to share things (pictures, contacts...) by PRETENDING to bump two devices
 * Pulls from -** Photos, Contacts, Apps (just sends a link to the app store)
 * Saves to -** photos, contacts
 * Now What - C**ould be a way to trade photos with groups or turn in assignment from photos**.**
 * Example Assignment -** Create a Comic Book save to pictures, Bump it in to teachers iPad.
 * Cool Features -**
 * the whole idea is great but only works well with pictures
 * Cons -**
 * Unfortunately it is unreliable and runs on bluetooth between devices.
 * DO NOT physically bump the device - just move one toward the other and stop it quickly ||
 * [[image:mover.jpg width="80" height="80"]]Mover lite || **What -** An easy way to exchange photos and contacts
 * Pulls from -** Photos
 * Saves to -** Photos
 * Now what -** Could be a way to trade photos with groups or turn in assignment from photos**.**
 * Example Assignment -** Create a Comic Book save to pictures, Bump it in to teachers iPad
 * Cool Features -**
 * the whole idea is great but only works well with pictures
 * Cons -**
 * Unfortunately it is unreliable and runs on bluetooth between devices. ||
 * [[image:eClicker_logo.jpg.png width="74" height="74"]]
 * Pulls from -** n/a
 * Saves to -** n/a
 * Now What -** Teacher can assign a quiz or a poll and you students answer using this app. Results / answers show on teacher device.
 * Example Assignment -** n/a
 * Cool Features -**
 * Cons -**
 * teacher version not free.
 * some set up of questions but it is pretty easy. ||
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 * Pulls from -** Many apps
 * Saves to -** n/a
 * Now What -** If an app can save to Google Docs you can access from your computer.
 * Example Assignment -**
 * Cool Features -**
 * Use Google Docs directly to create your files. Word, Presentations and Excel
 * Cons -**
 * Must be on-line
 * Not as many font, transition options
 * Auto Save even saves mistakes before you can fix 'em! ||
 * Slideshark ||  ||
 * Twittter || Twitter has been pulled from the iPads. the app works fine and has its value if used for education BUT, if you log in using the app... there is NO LOG OUT button! You need to go into Settings and accounts to log-out. But the setting is locked to students. Sorry. ||

**What -** Slideshark **Pulls from -** Upload your Powerpoints to Slideshark.com. Downlothe the file to your iPad app **Saves to -** n/a **Now What -** Present ppt you have already created. **Example Assignment - n/a** **Cool Features -** **Cons -**
 * It seems to "just work". Hooray
 * Use this This link to register or create your account.
 * http://slideshark.com/r?r=35B229