Free Classroom Applications for the Palm
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PiCoMap - PiCoiMap
is a comprehensive program for secondary education that allows students
to create, share, and explore concept maps on their Palm OS
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Cooties - Cooties
is a simulation program that students use collaboratively to examine the
spread of disease.
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Fling It - Fling
It allows its users to instantaneously "fling" a web page from a desktop
computer to the Palm OS computer. When used in the classroom setting this
will allow students to simply view a designated web page on their individual
Palm.
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HandySheets
- HandySheets is a program that allows users to create custom worrksheets,
quizzes, and surveys from a website, which can then be downloaded onto
Palm OS devices.
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FreeWrite -
FreeWrite is a complete word processing program. Besides the basic word
processor features, advanced features such as Auto-capitalization, spell
checking, and the duplicate command help make it easier for any user.
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Sketchy - Sketchy
is an animation/drawing tool featuring geometric objects, many pen options,
up to 999 frames, and an easy-to-use interface. Helpful features such as
"duplicate", "insert", and "delete" allow quick and clean animation creation.
Educators may want to use this program to animate biological processes
or lab environments such as cell development and plant growth. On the other
hand, kids may create amusing animations for their friends.
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Bubble
Blasters - Bubble Blasters is an application that provides teachers
with practice drills for students. The practice drills are in the form
of multiple-choice questions, where the answers float across the screen.
Students must choose an answer before their choices float away.
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Palm OS Artifact and
Assessment Manager - PAAM is a unique Internet-based solution that
enables teachers and students to view, distribute, and provide feedback
on class work and homework created using Palm OS handheld computers, thereby
eliminating key management and logistical obstacles encountered when using
handhelds in classrooms.
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Quizzler
- Quizzler is the standard assessment software for Palm & Pocket PC
handhelds. It is loaded with features, has a simple easy-to-use interface,
and you can even make your own quizzes easily.
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Noah
Lite English Dictionary 0.65 - Noah is the biggest English dictionary
for PalmPilot.
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