Sorry, no video this month. In this meeting we just sat down and had a nice conversation and answered some questions.
Ideas discussed (in no particular orer):
Most apps designed for "Teaching" aren't very good. They all seem to fall short of what they should have to really be good teaching tools. Consequently there is no one killer app for education. However, there are lots of apps that were not designed for teaching that can be very useful. This is one of the reasons I wanted your app reviews.
Don't be afraid to ask questions even if you think they are totally obvious. Don't know how to copy and paste text? Can't figure out how to lock (or un-lock) the orientation? Is your sound muted and you can't un-mute it? Please ask and we can help!
Want students to be able to type on the cart iPads? TextWriter is a great app for just typing plain text. It is already on the cart iPads and allows students to easily email the text they type to themselves. The text will appear in the body of the email.
DropBox - Janinne talked about her use of DropBox with her classes. She invited all of her students to a shared folder in DropBox and had them save their PowerPoint presentations (not created on the iPads) there. Then in class students used the iPads to view each others presentations. She said this worked out a lot better then dealing with email or having students bring in their presentations on flash drives. If you just want students to be able to turn work in but not see each other's work you might want to check out Drop it to Me.
Liz mentioned the Divine Office app. This is a perfect way to participate in the Liturgy of the Hours. It's pretty cool. It has the complete text, will read and/or chant it for you as well. You can also see a map showing everyone who is using the app in the world at the same time.