Evernote allows you to save your ideas, things you like, things you hear, and things you see. You can then access them across all your devices – computer, phone, iPad etc.
There are many resources on the web to help you get started with Evernote. Listed below are a few suggestions.
- Getting Started with Evernote – http://evernote.com/getting_started/
- Using Evernote in Schools – http://blog.evernote.com/blog/2011/03/10/evenote-for-schools-education-series-roundup/
- Evernote Tutorials – http://evernote.com/video/
- Evernote on iPad Video Tutorial by iPadagogy Part 1
- Evernote on iPad Video Tutorial by iPadagogy Part 2
- Evernote Tutorials by Teaching & Learning Centre Tutorials 1 – 6
Staff PD Challenge:
- Download the Evernote software on your laptop & Create an Evernote account (only do this once!)
- Download the Evernote App onto your iPad (smartphone too, if you’d like!) and Sign in
- Create a simple note and Sync. Observe what happens on each device
- Add an image and even a voice recording to the note.
- Copy and paste something from a web browser into the note.
- Create a new Notebook.
- Place a note in the new notebook
- Share that new notebook with a colleague.
- If you like it, consider using the Webclipper plugin on your browser: to quickly snip bits of the web into Evernote notes.
