Sunrise App is yet another calendar app for your mobile device or computer. However Sunrise has a number of benefits that make it more than just your average calendar app. Pulls in all your calendars to one feed including websites like TripIt, Asana, Trello, Evernote, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Google Calendars, iCal and Microsoft Exchange. Has […]
Time Hop Tosses Your Picture Past Back at You | Audio Review # 124
Time flies by, especially as we get older. In fact, some study (and I am not making this up) said that once you hit 30, time accelerates at an incrementally increasing pace. The TimeHop app takes advantage of this new reality by pushing daily reminders of photos, tweets and other “stuff” that you did on […]
Adobe Slate Aids You With Awesome Design | Audio Review # 123
Adobe Slate is an easy to use and intuitive iPad app that makes telling a visual and textual story simple. With limited menu choices and a clear workflow/path, students will quickly master the story and be up going right away. Students open up the app and have a blank slate with four choices for adding […]
OneShot Makes Tweeting Book and Article Quotes as Easy as Pie | Audio Review # 117
When I was a lot younger, I learned to read. It has been a wonderful thing! Thankfully I am still able to read and I even use my iPhone to do lots of reading on the Kindle app. I also like to read articles from websites or using my Flipboard app. Once in a while […]
Audio Review # 114 | P2PU, By Any Other Name, Still Smells As Sweet
Overview P2PU’s (Peer to Peer University) tagline says it all, “Playful, networked learning experiences that last. Instead of lonely, anonymous online courses, our communities sustain interest and engagement because folks build them together. We are open and welcoming in everything we do, and help folks generally feel comfy on the internet.” P2PU creates a platform […]
Audio Review # 109 | Who Has What Lets Me Know Who Has My Stuff
Teachers are givers. That is just what we are all about. We give, give, give. Sometimes, however, we want the things we give to be returned to us. This might include classroom books, equipment, pencils or even our car. The Who Has What app helps keep loaned items organized and more likely to be returned. […]
Audio Review # 105 | Appear In Removes Friction from Video Conferencing
Appear In seems to fully understand that reducing friction is an important element to an apps success as the cost or functionality. Appear.In makes connecting a video conference with up to eight people super easy and with no login required. Here is how it works: Head to their website, Appear.in Create a room with an […]
Audio Review # 87 | PlaceIt Puts Your Photo On An Electronic Device
Overview Have you ever wished there was an easy way for you to place your picture into a professional setting? Such as on a laptop or mobile device? Maybe you wished you could record a video and see it play virtually on an iPhone? Thanks to PlaceIt, you can do that! PlaceIt lets you take […]
Audio Review #79 | The EdSurge EdTech Index Brings an Organized Selection of EdTech Products to your Fingertips
Overview Edsurge is one of my favorite resources for keeping track of EdTech startups, products and services. Their sassy writing style and interest in edtech entrepreneurs keeps me on their mailing list. One part of their site is dedicated to EdTech products and they call that the EdTech Index. Like App Ed Review which we […]
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Audio Review # 113 | Periscope Let’s You Live Stream Your Life to Twitter
Posted on May 4, 2015 by miles.mei in Adult, High School Tech, Medium Learning Curve, Michael, Middle School Tech, Mobile App, Podcast, Review
Overview Twitter recently purchased and released the Periscope mobile app. Like its competitor Meerkat, Periscope lets you stream long form video directly from your phone to the world. It is linked into your Twitter account; your contacts will get a tweet from you when you turn on the video stream. People interact with it by […]
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