Though really expensive, this has a lot of potential. Think of it as a presentation tool similar to Prezi. However, the final product can be exported as an Explain Everything project file.
Create comic books and illustrations that include monsters and superheroes. The images and drawing tools can be used for a variety of literacy & numeracy activities as well as storytelling.
Created by the people who made Vimeo, DIY is an open tool for kids to make their own digital portfolios and for parents to have a login to the account. Using the app and the web, kids can save all that they create. This is definitely worth exploring when thinking about extended learning environments.
"Mathtoons Media creates high level math learning tools that use wacky animation, humour and music. The Mathtoons Log App helps students learn how to change between exponential and logarithmic forms of an equation with the animated guidance of Captain Calculator and his assistant, Corporal MiniCalc."
This site offers tools for studying vocabulary. There is also a selection of apps available. What makes this interesting for students is the visuals provided by both images as well as video to give additional cues for learning words.
We use VoiceThread in a lot of our EdTechTeacher workshops as it is completely web based and now includes an iPad app. As a tool, it can create digital stories, be used for foreign language exercises, or support the creation of collaborative study aids. This library is a database of articles about successful VoiceThread projects.
This product from the School Improvement Network facilitates administrative classroom walkthroughs in that it leverages the camera capabilities of the iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch and integrates it with assessment tools designed to give teachers constructive feedback.