When one hears the word "Media," one might very easily succumb to thinking about media in the very traditional terms of Film, Television, Photography, Radio, Recorded Music, etc. But there has been an absolute explosion in the Media platform; it has become infinitely wider and deeper, in the way that these things always "creep up" on us. Like, for example, around the time I was a Senior in college, all were stunned by the latest IBM Selectric typewriter. My God, the Future had arrived;one could type using a ball that seemingly knew which way to turn and impress the letter, once one had pressed the corresponding key on the typewriter! The book and movie about the unimaginable distant Future at that point was...1984! Since then, a lot of magic has been made available to us; things which, if they had been added to any package at the beginning of the '70's, would have cost a pretty penny (something I've never seen). Take a look at the following, some of them formidable, Apps, made available for free to the iPhone: all with the aim of increasing or enhancing one's Productivity
Productivity Apps
* my Homework - Students who need help organizing test schedules and homework assignments will love this free iPhone app.
* To Do's - This free productivity app makes it easy to keep track of items on your to-do list and get things done on time with priority settings for each task.
* iProcrastinate Mobile - Students who like to put off tasks will benefit from iProcrastinate Mobile. The free app offers easy task management for the most daunting of schedules.
* Easy Task Manager - This personal task manager has an easy-to-use interface that can be synched with multiple computers.
* Instapaper Free - Instapaper Free is a handy app that saves web pages, blogs and online articles for later reading.
Homework and Study Help Apps
* World Fact Book Lite - This free version of the World Fact Book is a great reference tool for students who want to learn more about different countries around the world.
* Exam Vocabulary Builder - This free app from AccelaStudy uses a flashcard approach to expand English vocabulary--perfect for students facing standardized tests or university entrance exams.
* Spel It Rite - Spel It Rite is a fun game that teaches students how to recognize misspelled words.
* Math Drills Lite - This interactive application works well for students who need practice with basic math--addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
* Mathemagics Lite - Mathemagics is a free iPhone app that teaches students tricks that can be applied to mental math calculations.
Finance Apps
* Mint.com - This free app makes it easy to manage and budget your money on the go. Mint uses an attractive interface and has a lot of useful features.
* EZ Loan Calc - EZ Loan Calc is a loan calculator than can quickly calculate your monthly payments based on information you enter.
* Pay Pal - This free app makes it easy to access your PayPal account, send money and check your balance.
* ATM Hunter - Students can find the location of any ATM (that works with MasterCard) using this free iPhone app
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* DailyFinance - This popular iPhone app provides real-time stock quotes, portfolio tracking and finance news from multiple sources.
Miscellaneous Apps
* GMAT PracticeQuiz - The free GMAT practice quiz app from Veritas Prep makes it easy for graduate students to practice for the GMAT.
* Testwiser Vocabulary Preparation - The free Testwiser app has more than 2,700 must-know words--great for students who are preparing for the SAT or GRE.
* iTranslate - This free iPhone app can translate text into 42 different languages.
* MyGPA Calculator - MyGPA can be used to calculate semester and overall grade point averages.
* Free Wi-Fi Finder - This iTunes app is a great way for students to find places to study away from home.
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I remember my first typewriter--a used manual one that my father brought home for me. I was about fourteen or fifteen and it was wonderful to have it. When I started my first job in 1979 in NYC, electric typewriters were popular, but within a few years were replaced by computers with crude Word Perfect programs. I remember as late as 1980, New York University did not have computer terminals for us to write our computer programs on--we were still using card punchers to punch out hundreds of cards of code for our computer science course. It is amazing how much things have changed during the last 30 years and how we almost cannot remember life without them--computers, cell phones, CD players, IPods and IPads, Kindles, you name it........Doesn't it make you wonder what the next 30 years will bring?
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