After reading the book Toys to tools : connecting student cell phones to education by Liz Kolb, I decided to see what tools are out there for the use of mobile technology in the classroom setting. Using technologies that students come to school with and always have seems like a win-win situation. Here are some of the tools I have found.

•Evernote: The primary use of Evernote is to jot notes, clip web content and capture pictures. http://www.evernote.com/

•Jott: Jott is a voice-to-text-enabled online service that lets you create memos, set reminders and send emails. http://jott.com/
•Gabcast- created podcasts, audio greetings, Gabcast.com is a podcasting and audioblogging platform that offers an easy way to create and distribute audio content. http://www.gabcast.com/
•Poll Every Where: Simple Text Message Voting- Poll Everywhere is the world's first all-software audience response system. http://www.polleverywhere.com/
•Wiffiti: Use your cell phones to text information to the website for free. http://wiffiti.com/
•Mobiode: a simple and flexible solution for mobile surveys and polls, which can be used to collect data from users via their mobile phones. http://mobiode.com/
•Wattpad: Write, Read and share books on your mobile phone. http://www.wattpad.com/welcome
•Qipit: Copy documents, whiteboards and handwritten notes with your camera phone or digital camera to store, fax, email or publish! http://www.qipit.com/
•Scanr: Scan documents to turn them into digital files you can store, share, and fax using your cell phone. http://www.scanr.com/
•Utterli: Use a cell phone to post images, videos, audio or text to a blog or web space. http://www.utterli.com/
•Braincast: Recording Made Easy! BrainCast Beta provides you with a free, easy to use, internet & phone based message/memo recording & reminder organization system. http://braincast.viatalk.com/
•TalkShoe: a service that enables anyone to easily create, join, or listen to Live Interactive Discussions, Conversations, Podcasts and Audioblogs using cell phones. http://braincast.viatalk.com/account/login
•Radar: Real time sharing of cameraphones pictures, videos and conversations. http://radar.net/
•Qik : enables you to share your videos and moments live with your friends, family and the world—right from your mobile phone! http://qik.com/
•ChaCha: Text a question to Cha Cha with a cell phone to get an answer. http://www.chacha.com/
•TextTheMob: The easiest and most entertaining way to collect feedback from your audience: Project polls or message boards on a large screen, have everyone send their input via their cell phones and see results instantly! http://textthemob.com/
•Gcast: created podcasts, audio greetings, gcast.com is a podcasting and audioblogging platform that offers an easy way to create and distribute audio content. http://www.gcast.com/

Of course the iTunes Apps with the iTouch is another great resource.

Are there any of you using mobile technology in your classroom? If so please share.