This continues my exploration a few apps that might support what we do in schools.

GoDocs
Many schools and individuals use Google Apps to collaborate and work online. GoDocs is an app to allows you to access and work with your Google Docs. I like this one.  Nice lay out, good functionality and nice integration with Google+.  You can edit, upload and download your docs. You can even open with another application like pages and numbers.  I like that I can access my work from anywhere and make a quick edit or addition if necessary.  For real productivity I would use an eternal keyboard, but that is a limitation of my fingers not the program. If you use Google docs – this is a must app.

Instapaper
Instapaper allows you to read webpages later off line.  You can read and bookmark from a computer, iPad and Kindle.  There is an app for your mobile device to read your saved pages.  Instapaper also works nicely with the iChromy browser. I tend to check my email, twitter, plurk streams and scan my reader.  I do not have constant wireless access so I would be helpful to mark the ones I want to read later when I do not have connectivity. I find it useful and easy to use.  The tough part for me will be to add it to my routine.  I am a creature of habit and they change slowly. For a more through review check out MacWorld’s review.

GW Mail & GW Calendar
In my district we use Groupwise, the basic interface for web is useable on the iPad but does not take advantage of the iPad’s real-estate.  The  GW Mail & GW Calendar apps by Ghost Pattern Software has a much easier to use and view interface.  I much prefer it to the current basic web interface provide by Novell.  the only draw back I can see now is that I can not access my proxies easily,  I have far to many email accounts that I do not want to log in and out to see each account.  But for access on the go to my primary account  I will continue to use these.

iMovie
I took iMovie for a spin recording around the house and yard and then used iMovie to edit.  The app is similar to the desktop application.  If you are comfortable using iMovie on the desktop you will be on the iPad.  With the iPad’s memory you are going to want to clean out your video clips now and again, you won’t be storing your work like you do on your computer.

GarageBand
I do not have a musical bone in my body but I spent a good 3 hrs at a time playing around with garageband.  I created, saved and and edit music and thoroughly enjoyed myself. I found using the app easier then using the desktop version.  Students should feel inspired and empowered to create their own music to add to their presentation and also just for the sake of making music.

Please feel free to share your favorite apps and why you like them.