PlaceChallenge - location-based game platform Apps in Education Innovega Inc. - HOME 42 Fun iPhone Apps That Use The Foursquare API Those of us with smartphones (and I’m guessing that’s most of us here) likely know and use Foursquare on a daily basis, checking and following our friends to see where they check in. With mayorships, Foursquare has sort of “gamified” real life, challenging users to get out of the house and become more socially active. But what you may not be aware of is the scores of mobile apps out there that utilize the Foursquare API. Social Apps Mayor Maker Mayor Maker is a novel attempt at streamlining the path to location Mayor. Price: FreeDeveloper: Location-LabsDownload: App Store Sonar Sonar is a social networking app that is meant to put you face to face with networking contacts that might be near you. Price: FreeDeveloper: Sonar MediaDownload: App Store Remember Me Much like Sonar, Remember Me can help you stay professional with your professional contacts. Price: $1.99Developer: Edward HoletsDownload: App Store Foreca.st Foreca.st is an app for planning ahead. Mimble Shoudio PigeonMe Locages Crowdspottr
ArtStudio for iPad - draw, paint and edit photo voor iPad in de iTunes App Store Sensics | Professional HMDs and Virtual Reality Goggles 2.8 Hours Later SketchBook Pro for iPad voor iPad in de iTunes App Store GeoCheckpointing - Outdoor Game for GPS Users 11 Apps to Get Students Really Writing: How do you go beyond the superficial response and get your students to embrace writing that actually deals with the underlying issues of a concept or question. I would suggest that mind maps are one way of getting a student to explore the many and often complex issues that one concept can encompass. Once you have them understanding the concept how do you get them to embrace the constructive process that is writing. So are there any apps that help students do this? iA Writer: “A Beautiful and simple design lets you concentrate on writing”. Pages: Exclusively designed for the iPad it lets you create, edit and view documents wherever you are. Plain Text: A simple text editor with an uncomplicated, paper-like user interface. Articles for iPad: This is really an app that helps you to do some of the research involved in writing papers. Notebooks: The one and only notebook necessary - allows you to write, capture and organise your notes. Papers: Clean Writer: Heart Writer: My Writing Spot: Chapters:
Meridian - Apps for Places Android Apps for Our Kids iPods and iPads are slowly facing more and more competition from Android and Windows. As that happens there are more options on those platforms for AAC-related and other apps for individuals with severe or multiple special needs. Here are a few to get you Android users started: Augmentative and Alternative Communication Activity Timer, $.99, visual countdown timer AutiPlan, free for basic version, uses Screla Icons (black on white images) works with the AutiPlan software Autism Turn Taker, $3.99, uses visual prompts to teach/supports turn takingEasy Kid Timer, $1.00, A visual countdown timer that then gives a visual prompt to do what is next, also includes a photo cropperModel Me Going Places, free, social stories to support children in situations like going for a haircut myPrompts, $1.61, use photographs to create visual schedules, offer choices or use with the built in count down timerVisual Auditory Primer Pro, $.99, visual timer ABA/Data Collection