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Free, Must Have PalmOS Handheld Applications for the Classroom!
By Christine Tomasino
Download handheld applications for free from my favorite sites, Eurocool, PalmGear, or FreewarePalm. (Note: If you look for free applications be sure you are downloading FREEWARE and not just a free demo of something that is a trial version, or one that will expire after a certain time period.)
Top Free Must Have Applications for Palm OS Handhelds
IR Chat Programs
LiteNotes v2.0 and InfraChat v8.0
Collaborative Book Creator
Graphic Organizer
Discussion Simulation
Random Item Generator
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Random Number Generator
Clock, Timer and Alarm
EBook Reader and Creator
eReader and eBook Studio $29.95
Free ebooks can be downloaded to the Palm OS handheld from Memoware and viewed using eReader.
Decision-Tree or Choose Your Own Adventure Maker
A good example for the use of this application as a science tool.
Dictionaries
Assignment Tracker
Grade Tracking
Quizzing Software
Powerful Tools for Individual Reflection
Vocabulary Practice
Animation
Drawing/Graphics
Make Famous Quotes
Rate Learning Success
Use the Handheld for Tallying Events
Use this number grid
Handhelds as a Remote Control
Software for Decision Making
New Additions to the List 6-22-05 click here
About the Author
Christine Tomasino has been working with a federal No Child Left Behind Grant implementing handhelds in science and social science classrooms. For any feedback or questions as you implement PalmOS handhelds in classrooms, feel free to contact Chris at ctomasino@comcast.net.