iPad Screen Recorder

I really want these kinds of apps to flourish and improve. Haven't tried this one yet, but it stands apart with the addition of image importing.

http://edudemic.com/2011/12/educreations/

It's free. Good price. I wish they would let me load the video to YouTube. Maybe there is a way.

You-R-Here

Another whimsically named web tool - this time in the form of a Google Chrome add-on. If you spend any amount of time reading blogs or articles online, or half-reading blogs and articles, this will prove interesting.

http://yourhere.gandtblog.com/

Simply double click the text to highlight and mark where you are in the material. Return at a later time and find your spot. A web-based textual marker. I could see this expanding with more features... a library perhaps that would list all I am reading.

Remind 101

I'm not a big texter anymore, and maybe I never was - there was a period, while dating my now wife, when I gained some thumb typing skills, but now it's a fairly rare occurrence. That said, I still find it to be one of the best reminder type notifications - especially for those who use their phone a bunch. I've heard of enterprising instructors collecting cell-phone numbers of students who want to be texted about class activities and events. I've also heard of instructors weary of sharing their private phone numbers with students -- and I often sing the praised of Google Voice to those who will listen. With Remind 101, a slick alternative is available. Simply sign up on Remind101.com, share your class code with your students and they can opt in to receive reminders from you. Scheduled texts are also a feature. Looks promising.



Remind101 from remind101 on Vimeo.

Workflowy

I do enjoy a good productivity app with a silly name. This seems to meet both criteria.

http://workflowy.com/

No native mobile app, but they say it works on mobile browsers just fine.

The Educator’s Guide to Copyright, Fair Use, and Creative Commons

Some excellent pointers for all the copy/pasters out there.

The Educator’s Guide to Copyright, Fair Use, and Creative Commons

Dreaming

I was reminded recently how long it has been since last posting on this blog. Let's see if I can't turn this around a bit.

In my NyQuil induced coma last night, I had a dream or maybe it was a vision. I was sitting at a table or desk or perhaps it was a podium, but I was alone and reading a magazine. So chances are it was not a podium. A computer was present and in the magazine was lots of text. I would touch the text in the magazine and the computer would instantly take me to that page. That was cool. It seemed rather matter of fact in the dream. I would turn the page and the supporting content on the screen in front of me would shift to more relevant materials.

In the morning, I came across Crossfy.com which is kind of this idea except that we still need the mobile device to make the connection happen.


Crossfy - www.crossfy.com from Crossfy on Vimeo.