Technology+Tools


 * = [[image:humpty.jpg width="160" height="119"]] || ===Technology Tools to Reach New Academic Heights for tutors, students and learning centers===

Lucy MacDonald - http://lucystudy.wikispaces.com/Workshops lucy@lucyonline.com ||
 * || ===Online Tutoring === ||
 * [[image:The Elements.png width="60" height="75" align="center"]] || The Elements. Touch Press

The Periodic Table in 3D. Students can rotate the elements, get scientific information as well as cultural backstories of the elements and even get the current price of gold! ||
 * [[image:The Waste Land.png width="67" height="72" align="center"]] || T.S.Eliot. A Wasteland. Touch Press

All of Eliot's notes plus edits by his wife and Ezra Pound. Students can hear his voice or the voice of Alec Guiness. But most of all students like the video of Fiona Shaw performing The Wasteland, especially since they can watch it in split screen with her above and the actual words below.

See this[| You Tube video demo]. https://youtu.be/rlhosnfP-Jw ||
 * [[image:Anatomy&Physiology.png width="71" height="127" align="center"]] || A Photographic Atlas for the Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory. Inkling

Although the often used coloring book is a good kinesthetic learning exercise, the 2 D experience is hard to translate to the 3D needed in the clinic and hospital! This 3D Atlas is a wonderful digital resource. Nursing students will soon want their own copy. ||
 * [[image:Screen Shot 2014-09-14 at 10.14.56 AM.png width="223" height="51" align="center"]] || [|Wolfram Alpha]- wonderful rich math resource which shows how a math problem is solved or gives random math, physics, or biology jokes. as in "tell me a math joke." ||
 * || === Online === ||
 * [[image:badge_static.jpeg width="134" height="77" align="center"]] || 30 different subjects : how to study and how to write [| http://www.howtostudy.org]
 * [[image:badge_static.jpeg width="134" height="77" align="center"]] || 30 different subjects : how to study and how to write [| http://www.howtostudy.org]

Student created materials for textbook reading. You tube videos and apps

Get your badge ( as shown here on the left). It is on the [|Credits page] of the site. ||
 * [[image:Screen Shot 2013-03-30 at 11.48.25 AM.png align="center"]] || Charlie and the Magical Math Microphone

Perez. The Math Microphone. You Tube.

Perez. Algebra2go. Videos, notes, handouts. @http://www.saddleback.edu/faculty/lperez/albegra2go || share comments on the handouts with other tutors and students adding their own ideas through the reviews.
 * || === Tutor Training === ||
 * [[image:lucystudy/logonewsm.jpg width="73" height="62" align="center"]] || Tutors can find handouts for professional development or to use with their tutees. Tutors can read what other tutors are saying, by checking out the blog or
 * [[image:lucystudy/logonewsm.jpg width="73" height="62" align="center"]] || Tutors can find handouts for professional development or to use with their tutees. Tutors can read what other tutors are saying, by checking out the blog or

[|Free trial to see samples of all 9 videos.] || No Strings (or cables) attached.
 * Build your own tutor training group** -[| howtostudy.org/resources] ||
 * [[image:CRLA.jpg width="124" height="36" align="center"]] || CRLA/Innovative Educators **Tutor Lingo** Training Videos - **9 brand new videos.**
 * || === Mobile Tutoring === ||
 * [[image:TMS.png width="120" height="100" align="center"]] || FREE 2 way video [|whiteboard.] (test drive). Works both as an iPad app or Web app ( PC and Mac.)
 * [[image:TMS.png width="120" height="100" align="center"]] || FREE 2 way video [|whiteboard.] (test drive). Works both as an iPad app or Web app ( PC and Mac.)

One on one face to face tutoring.

For more information, contact Ethan Fielding at Tutor Matching Service. ||
 * [[image:Screen Shot 2014-10-02 at 7.51.54 AM.png width="165" height="58" align="center"]] || **Scriblar -** no video, but 2 way audio whiteboard for multiple users . FREE with upgradable plan for more rooms. (Flash based.) ||
 * [[image:ShowMe Interactive.png width="108" height="126" align="center"]] || **Show Me** app - whiteboard with audio over writing or text that can be emailed to a tutee or a group. Tutee can also use this to explain to the tutor where the difficulty is with the problem and get a response back.
 * [[image:ShowMe Interactive.png width="108" height="126" align="center"]] || **Show Me** app - whiteboard with audio over writing or text that can be emailed to a tutee or a group. Tutee can also use this to explain to the tutor where the difficulty is with the problem and get a response back.

Explore these ShowMe's by Math Professor, Lea Rosenberry, Kaplan.


 * Answer students questions on the go
 * Sending encouraging/motivating messages

Virtual Student Success Center, University of South Carolina, Director, Eric Moschella [|**Show me** Videos in Biology, Chemistry, Math and Philosophy] ||
 * [[image:calculator.jpg align="center"]] || **My Script Calculator** app - draw a square root and it translates it into a symbol - quick calculation on the fly.

It runs in autoanswer or calculate modes. You can also insert ? into an equation and it will solve for unknowns. Handy little tool. ||
 * [[image:Screen Shot 2014-09-10 at 3.21.45 AM.png width="84" height="83" align="center"]] || **Blogsy** app- Can blog offline and then upload to the blog when you are on wifi. So wrrite anywhere. Comes with great video tutorials and superb technical support in timely fashion. Integrates with Word Press.
 * [[image:Screen Shot 2014-09-10 at 3.21.45 AM.png width="84" height="83" align="center"]] || **Blogsy** app- Can blog offline and then upload to the blog when you are on wifi. So wrrite anywhere. Comes with great video tutorials and superb technical support in timely fashion. Integrates with Word Press.

See **Qantas and iPad** at http://walkabout2002.wordpress.com/ Scroll down to the 3rd entry. Written on the plane from Brisbane to Perth, Australia and uploaded at my daughter's house 7 hours later in Bunbury, Western Australia. ||
 * || === Resources === ||
 * [[image:Screen Shot 2014-09-13 at 12.34.59 AM.png width="212" height="205" align="center"]] || ==Apps for Academic Success==
 * [[image:Screen Shot 2014-09-13 at 12.34.59 AM.png width="212" height="205" align="center"]] || ==Apps for Academic Success==


 * University of Redlands, CA. [| Student Academic Support Website]**

Note: The tips for Academic Success are separate from the list of Apps for Academic Success, making it easier to get directly to the list or just to the tips.

** //An excellent model, because it includes the ap//p's //icon as well as the platforms available and reviews by tutors.// **
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 * [[image:Screen Shot 2014-09-16 at 10.03.00 AM.png width="201" height="396" align="center"]] || ==Mobile Apps==


 * Florida State University** Academic Center for Excellence

This site is in two parts.
 * 1) Study Skills and Habits page includes recommended apps for each section, but just the icons are shown, no description.
 * 2) Mobile Apps is a 4 page pdf list of Apps and Websites for College Success, which are described. ||
 * || =NCLCA [|Innovative Use of Technology Award]= ||
 * || =="A Better Place" - Vimeo Music Video ==
 * || =="A Better Place" - Vimeo Music Video ==
 * || =="A Better Place" - Vimeo Music Video ==
 * || =="A Better Place" - Vimeo Music Video ==

Also available on iTunes in [|A Better Place 3. Scroll down to get the video version.] ||
 * || ===Moo Cards - Choose from their art work for free or use your own. Square cards now available.=== ||
 * || ===Moo Cards - Choose from their art work for free or use your own. Square cards now available.=== ||