Here is a collection of mobile applications and methods to help Extension professionals (originally posted on eXtension website.)

Helpful Applications for Extension Professionals – (no official extension endorsement of these apps by this posting.)

• Adobe– download as PDF’s to read later
• Skype, Facetime, GoogleHangout – video access via phone or tablet
• QR Code – QR Reader, Scan,  link to video and websites
• Mobile books – Kindle, Nook, iBooks
• ClickerSchool – poll audiences using App and internet connection… no need for clickers, only uses texts from the audience
• SOS – first aid
• Word/office tool: Google Docs/Drive , Documents to go, Pages, Keynote, and Numbers
• Mobile printing from phone / tablet – HP’s e-print, Google cloud printing
• Cloud Documents – Google Docs / Drive, Dropbox, iCloud
• E-mail – K-9 Mail, Yahoo
• Page scanner – Image to Text
• Evernote – Capture products (notes, documents, voice)
• Square  – Payment gateway
• Package tracker – UPS / Fed ex
• Meeting scheduler – Doodle
• Social media – Facebook, Twitter, Google +, Pintrest, Linked in
• Social Media Posting – Hootsuite, Facebook Pages
• News – CNN, Fox, Smart Briefs, Flipboard, Pocket
• Weather – Weather Bug, Weather Channel
• Maps – Google Maps (navigate feature), Apple Maps
• Flashlight – Flashlight (using camera flash)
• Kids Nutrition Games – Eat this not that,
• Allowance – iAllowance app keeps track of chores that kids are assigned
• Extension Apps – myUNLextension, Nebraska Extension 4-H at the Fair, Feed Cost Calculator (SDSU), Backyard Farmer
• Web Conferencing – Adobe Connect, Web Ex, Go to Meeting
• Camping – Geocaching, Camp Ohio (4-H camp), Camp Songs)
• Cell phone provider – check minutes, texting, data plan, so you don’t go over the limit.