With a name like Cargobot, you might think this iPad programming puzzle would be rather boring. I mean who wants to move cargo around? Strangely enough, a lot of students do. Especially those with an engineering mindset. You know, the ones that look at cranes for hours and wonder how they work. Cargobot is essentially […]
With Shadow Puppet Quickly add Narration to your Photos | Audio Review #142
Overview Shadow Puppet app is one I learned about to App Ed Review (another awesome site we reviewed a few weeks back). This app is honestly the easiest movie making app I have ever used. You simply create a new “puppet”, select or search for the photos you want to use, click record and talk […]
Code Combat Teaches Programming and Killing | Audio Review #141
It seems almost without exception that students LOVE to code. Especially when there is an interactive, web based environment that provides them instant feedback. So you might want to ask why we would need to gamify a process they already love. Well the folks at Code Combat went ahead and did that anyway. They took […]
Inbox Zero Could Be A Reality With These Tips and Tricks | Audio Review #140
Overview Do you agree that the above graphic is true? I think I’d add a third type. The person who has about 100 emails in their inbox and really really wants to get to zero, but doesn’t know how. A few years ago the idea of “inbox zero” became popular when Merlin Mann began posting […]
Sunrise Calendar App Brings Calm To Your Calendar Life | Audio Review # 135
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 […]
Movieclips.com Brings An Avalanche of Movieclip Resources To You | Audio Review # 133
MovieClips.com is a fanatcially fantastic resource for finding a zillion different movie moments from some of the best movies ever. The site is packed with all kinds of film genres and film gems. The front page has a ton of fun suggestions including popular mashups and the clip of the day. You can search in […]
The Magnet Maker Makes Word Sorts Digital | Audio Review #132
Overview We use Words Their Way as our spelling program here at Concordia, and although I really like the program, I always found the logistics of it somewhat complicated. If you aren’t familiar with Words Their Way, the program is based on students learning spelling patterns by sorting lists of words into groups. It’s fun, […]
Codemonkey Is Javascript Tutorial For Elementary Students | Audio Review # 131
Codemonkey is a web based programming tutorial. It is a detailed, gamified instructional tool to teach basic javascript programming. Students are placed in a visually appealing environment with a monkey and some bananas. The monkey has various tasks to do and the students program the monkey to complete the tasks. Mistakes mean the monkey does […]
These Common Core Math Wikispaces Help You Assess The Standrads | Audio Review # 128
Overview I’m not someone who hates standards. There are definitely those people out there, but I’m actually a true nerd and kind of enjoy that standards exist. I like that they guide my instruction and help me to know if I’m on track. That said, I sometimes find standards incredibly hard to understand. Sometimes the […]
Gibbon Helps You Swing Into Developing Content Playlists for Your Students | Audio Review # 127
Gibbon lets people like you develop a playlist of web-based resources to share with your friends, students, team or maybe even your parents. You can link to anything on the web including video, graphics, infographics, articles or a plain old website. Students, and that includes anybody who views your page, click through the chapters you […]
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