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In this video episode I show you 10 of what I consider to be the best psychology apps in the app store. There are a lot of apps out there and many are not so good, but in this episode I pick out what I consider to be credible therapy apps, excellent mobile mind mapping tools, relaxation apps, games based on Gestalt principles of psychology, and some of the best 3 dimensional ways to look at the brain.
Great Psychology Apps
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Just when I had convinced myself that I did not want an ipad! I do fine without the iphone but I like the size of this toy/tool. Your review of psychology apps was the selling point but….can the ipad content be projected for use in teaching?
Pat: yes, teachers can connect a cable to the bottom of the device which is then connected to a projector. Sorry to have created some conflict in your about the iPad, but you gotta admit – it’s pretty darn cool device and people are building some really compelling apps for it. Glad you liked the episode!
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Thanks for a great demonstration of a lot of interesting apps!
I like your style of presentation as well, it really helps that you have some charisma!
Thanks John. Yea – this was a fun episode. I felt that it was time for a more relaxed episode after the Rosenhan one. Glad you liked it!
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john,
nice way to have fun. doesn’t nature offer better ways. go outside and look around-enjoyed your mind games.
Great reviews Michael. I’m starting to research an idea I have for an app and your segment was very enlightening of whats out there. Any thoughts on how apps can successfully help people regulate their nervous systems is appreciated, or regulate different brain states is of great interest.
Although I’m a big fan of my MacBookPro, I’m still a blackberry and android user, will your brain app be available on those devices anytime? I want to buy it as memorizing parts of the brain is a goal of mine this year. That said, an iPad is probably in the cards for xmas…
Would love to know what your editing environment is (i.e., how you edit your video and layer it on top of screen captures).
Walter: I’m hearing about more and more psychology-related apps. Here’s an article on the topic that just came out: http://www.businessinsider.com/therapy-through-your-iphone-2010-9
Unfortunately I won’t be able to have a blackberry or Android version of my app ready anytime soon. The problem is that it costs so much money to develop an app even for just one operating system that most developers like myself just don’t have the funds to develop an app for all three cell phone operating systems. However, my newest app – which I now call the PsycExplorer – should have both an iphone/ipod and ipad version this year.
As far as how I make these videos – the key piece of software is ScreenFlow (http://www.telestream.net/screen-flow/overview.htm) although Camtasia for Mac is also quite good (http://www.techsmith.com/camtasiamac/). Both of these programs allow you to put a small video of yourself in a corner of the larger video. Very easy to use software (both Mac programs – for PC users Camtasia of PC sounds like the screencasting software of choice).
Michael, thanks for your wonderful work!
I am not having any luck projecting any of my IPad screens to an overhead, despite using the correct cables. I heard only select apps are projectable, and even these are not working, i.e., Keynote. I too love 3d Brain and other neuro apps…just wish I could project them onto a screen for my students. Any ideas?
I didn’t know that this was an issue (using an overhead projector with the iPad), but apparently you’re not the only one. From the blog Rangwetang: “I … had to jailbreak my iPad to be able to display the screen on an overhead projector – without jailbreaking it, only certain apps like the Keynote (Powerpoint) app and the video player app would allow you to display out to VGA. I also had to buy a $3 app called Display Out.”
Did you buy the “Display Out” app?
Here’s another idea from ZDNet, “I recently purchased Avatron Software’s interesting Air Display, a combination of an iPad app and Mac application that makes the iPad a peripheral of a Mac desktop or MacBook…”
Hope one of these helps.
What about our app designed to help new psychologists pass the EPPP?!?
We offer a single app covering all topic areas included on the exam, as well as 6 smaller apps separated by content area. Take a look!
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/studypsych-eppp-flash-card/id382527514?mt=8
Thanks for the comment and the link. The app looks good. Your reviews are also quite good. Okay. Well, what I’m doing is putting together another list of 10 psych-related apps and I’m going to do another episode like this. I’ve got 6 so far, so as soon as I get some more I’ll include yours in that episode.
Pretty good list of Psychology apps. Consider including Interval Minder.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/interval-minder/id408747794?mt=8
Another Psychologically-based app to consider, just in time for Valentine’s Day: this one is about love and dating and partnership and is basically a relationship assessment tool developed by a PsyD from Portland, Oregon. A playful way to dig a little deeper, create more meaningful connection, or part ways if that’s the healthiest path.
http://www.thequestionsapp.com
Amber: “The Questions” looks pretty interesting. I bought it and will try it out. Good reviews. Thanks for letting me know about it. I’ve almost got enough new apps for a follow-up episode to this one.
I have a site where I review technology for psychologists. I have an extensive list of IPhone Apps for psychologists and psychology students: sylvainroy.blogspot.com
Hoping it will help some of you.
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I’m looking for a simple app. progress notes, clinical records, forms etc.
Any suggestions? Thanks, JH