Follow @ed_apps Garageband is a great app that I think any student or teacher using an iPad should consider buying. It is a multi-track audio editing app that is as robust as you will ever need (unless of course you teach audio production). Later this week I will be posting a new page full of Garageband resources for teachers, students and learning. For now, you can get your brain juices flowing by reading the list below, watching the embeded ‘how to’ videos,  and then go start playing with Garageband yourself! Download Garageband from...

Follow @ed_apps   One of my favourite apps to sit down with and learn is Qwiki. Qwiki must have millions of ‘articles’ that are actually interactive videos. Using the simple english from wikipedia and a series of photos and videos from wikimedia, Qwiki generates videos that you can watch, pause, interact with, and explore new learnings. A feature that I fell in love with while at ASCD12 in Philly is the location feature. Qwiki takes all of their video articles and embeds them on a map, allowing you to explore...

Follow @ed_apps Platform: iOS (Universal App), Web Price: Free I came across Cozi this week (thanks to my wife), and after a bit of poking around I found out how great this app is. It is designed for families to stay organized, but it could easily be adapted to a school group or team. It includes calendars, shopping lists, to do lists (group and individual), and a journal. For a family, it’s purpose is obvious. For a school project group, you just have to think outside of the box a...

Follow @ed_apps   Platform: iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Android Price: 4.99 (iPad) FREE (iPhone) Mindmeister is a mind-mapping app that allows users to draw rich, connected concept map. It has all of the benefits of paper concept mapping with the added richness of mobile technology. Maps can be saved within the app, photos and web links are easily added, and when you are done maps can be emailed (maybe to hand in to a teacher). The greatest benefit the technology adds is the collaborative function. Multiple iOS and web users...