Evernote is a great tool for note-taking on any mobile device. If you have multiple devices, Evernote will sync every note you take across all of them--laptop, iPad, iPhone, etc.
Concerning education, Evernote can be a very useful tool, especially in a 1:1 setting. Students can create a notebook for every class they have. In each notebook they can insert relevant pictures, or audio clips to reinforce concepts learned in the classroom. The teacher can actually email photos to students they want their students to include in their Evernote notebook. Notes can be added as well. By the end of a unit, students can have an in-depth study guide for the unit that is more than just words on a page, but words accompanied with pictures, and voice clips to help ensure recollection.
I would use Evernote much like Rob Van Nood, where students upload their work into a notebook throughout the year that can be used as a portfolio to gauge student learning. It can be a place to reflect, create, and share learning experiences with classmates.
Teachers can also create a notebook that has tons of information in it, utilizing the audio and picture capabilities of Evernote, then share the entire notebook with the class to help them understand the big picture. This is huge for social studies teachers. I know I struggle with getting my students passed the knowledge and comprehension levels. As students see Evernote modeled correctly by their teachers, they will be better-equipped to use it to attain the synthesis and evaluation levels of the taxonomy.
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