Cyber Hero: Technology Tidbits

emaze

dkapuler — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:37:00 GMT

emaze is a new (beta) site for creating stunning presentations. This appears to be a cross between Prezi and PP as it allows users to interact w/ presentation and move around. As w/ most sites a user can add: text, images, audi, links, etc into their...(read more)

Energy for Life

dkapuler — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:45:00 GMT

Energy for Life is a wonderful new iPad app by the creators of Miracle of Life and Experience Life . This beautifully designed interactive app takes students through the different systems of the body: digestive, respiratory, and circulatory. What I like...(read more)

ClassDojo TrendSpotter

dkapuler — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:26:00 GMT

ClassDojo TrendSpotter is a new tool for teachers that helps them assess and share student data in a visual way. Here's what's new: Easily see your students improve Simply track behaviors by hour, day, or week Get amazing insights about your class I highly...(read more)

Learn English for Toddlers

dkapuler — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:51:00 GMT

Learn English for Toddlers is a new free iPad app designed for preschoolers learning to learn the English language. This is ideal for ESL/EFL/ELL teachers and students and of course parents. It's a very easy to use simple educational app that has kids...(read more)

Healthy Heroes

dkapuler — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:54:00 GMT

Healthy Heroes is a free iOS app from the creators of some of my favorite educational iOS apps, Math Dojo and Recycle Hero. This is an app designed for younger kids to teach them the value of nutrition. The way this works is a user selects a "Yogotar"...(read more)

Memofon

dkapuler — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:13:00 GMT

Memofon is a new site that is great for brainstorming and creating mindmaps. It's a rather unique site to use as all a person has to do is type in text in an outline format and watch as the mindmap is created on the right side of the screen. Some other...(read more)

QR Code Maker

dkapuler — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:27:00 GMT

QR Code Maker is a nice simple to use free iOS app for generating QR Codes. This is great for teachers who want to create a Scavenger Hunt, flip their classroom, or use mobile devices w/ their students in an innovative way. I highly recommend checking...(read more)

Brainscape

dkapuler — Wed, 08 May 2013 02:51:00 GMT

Brainscape is a wonderful site/app that allows teachers or students to create flashcards. These flashcards can be created online and then shared to any iOS mobile device. Best of all these cards can: contain images/audio, can be shared, are ideal for...(read more)

Chem Pro

dkapuler — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:47:00 GMT

Chem Pro is a fantastic free iOS/Android app for learning Chemistry. This is ideal for HS/College students looking for help in Chemistry. This app consists of 80 video lessons designed by students as well as other great tools such as: interactive periodic...(read more)

Futaba Classroom Games for Kids

dkapuler — Mon, 06 May 2013 02:24:00 GMT

Futaba Classroom Games for Kids is an excellent iPad app for teachers and students. This app interacts seamlessly w/ a the Futaba website where teachers can create an account and then create games that can be shared w/ student iPads via a code. These...(read more)

Toontastic Jr. Shrek

dkapuler — Thu, 02 May 2013 22:03:00 GMT

Toontastic Jr. Shrek is the latest spin-off of Launch Pad Toy's mega-hit, Toontastic. This iOS app is wonderful for Digital Storytelling and can be used by students of any age level (even KDG/Preschool). What makes this app so great for education is how...(read more)

VideoClass

dkapuler — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:26:00 GMT

VideoClass is a innovative site that uses video to teach lessons on any subject. Ideally this is for HS on up but can be used for any grade level. These videos are laid out in a sequential outline where users can learn a lesson and then build off that....(read more)

iPad Kids

dkapuler — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:57:00 GMT

iPad Kids is another great site for finding educational apps. Each app reviewed is very detailed, has lots of images, and even some have videos. These apps are rated on a 5 star scale and have a nice pros and cons section too. I recommend checking out...(read more)

iKidApps

dkapuler — Wed, 01 May 2013 14:53:00 GMT

iKidApps is another nice site for finding educational apps. A person can search by category or age level. Best of all is the detailed reviews of the apps which include: images, videos (if available) and is rated on a 5 star scale. I highly recommend checking...(read more)

Apps4Kids

dkapuler — Wed, 01 May 2013 14:45:00 GMT

Apps4Kids is a nice site for finding educational apps for kids. A person can search by age level, subject, or even language. Each review has detailed information, images, and some have video. Also, there is a nice breakdown of what they like about each...(read more)