Seriously, try this app.
There are "free" apps and then there are "Holy crud I can't believe this is free!" apps. We haven't reviewed Educreations Interactive Whiteboard yet and I've just started tinkering with it but it is terrific...and there are no in-app purchases.
Don't let the image make it seem complicated. It's not...the videos and images you (or your child or student) create will be as simple or complicated as you want them to be.
From iTunes:
Educreations turns your iPad into a recordable whiteboard. Creating a great video tutorial is as simple as touching, tapping and talking. Explain a math formula... Create an animated lesson... Add commentary to your photos... Diagram a sports play...
With voice recording, realistic digital ink, photo imports, and simple sharing through email, Facebook or Twitter, now you can broadcast your ideas from anywhere.
TEACH WHAT YOU KNOW
• Help students with homework by working through an example problem.
• Put your lessons on the web so students can watch them before and after class.
• Tutor someone from afar.
• Showcase your video tutorials on educreations.com and share your knowledge with the world.
• Add your commentary to famous works of art.
• Diagram football plays, John Madden style.
FEATURES
• Record and replay your voice, handwriting and drawings
• Add photos from the iPad camera, Photo Albums or Dropbox
• Animate images by dragging them around while recording
• Pause and resume recording anytime
• Create multiple whiteboard pages
• Undo and redo your actions
• Choose from 10 different ink colors
• Create a free account on educreations.com and choose who can view your lessons
• Share your lessons via email, Facebook and Twitter
• Embed your lessons on your blog or website
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* Rather than just post a list with links we're going to find one free app each day, make sure it's worth downloading, and post the info.
Here are the rules:
1) The app has to have some substance as free. In other words, it can't be a few seconds of play and then require an in-app purchase.
2) My kids or I have to like it.
3) It can't have ads all over it.
Another wonderful free app! Whiteboard allows me 2 set up schedules & anything else I want 2 share using writing & my voice. Anyone can use this app! It's great!
Posted by: Jennifer Higgs | 01/12/2012 at 01:04 PM
Ron, if you review this app, I am sure you will absolutely love it. I cannot believe it's free, either.
I love Educreations. It is so flexible and has many possible applications, not just for screen casting lessons in an online or virtual course. While there are a few things it'd be nice for the developer to add, it is FREE, with no in-app purchases or ads. I posted a rudimentary review of it by actually using the app (it was just my second try using it, so I was still learning how to operate it as I went.) Check out my demo/review at http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/app-review-educreations/647310/
Posted by: Cindy Wolf | 03/27/2012 at 02:32 PM