Below is a short list of online applications I have tried with the iPod touch that may be useful to support teaching and learning. Many of the sites only work with the Safari browser on the iPod touch or iPhone, so may not be viewable in your browser.
BooksoniPhone
...over 20,000 books to read plus the ability to upload your own to allow students access to your syllabus, information, etc.
iPheed
...a simple online to-do list that also includes a mini-blog that can be aggregated
Listingly
...an easy-to-use application that would allow a student to create a list for each subject, project, or personal reason
Ask A Word
... a free spellchecker, thesaurus, dictionary, and encyclopedia
Today in History
...shows important events formatted for the iPod touch screen
World Book This Day in History
...another chronicle of events happening on this day
iPhone Web Docs
...create folders on a virtual desktop, save your notes, and even embed URL's; a very useful tool accessible from a desktop, too, for printing or editing
Glide Mobile
...a mobile component of a Flash-based desktop application, it allows you to uploads items to the mobile site
Widgetop Mobile
...a "widget-like" interface for common sites and reference tools
Moon Phase for iPhone
...see the current phase of the moon or change the date to view in the future
Starry Night Mobile
...see the view the day and night skies for anywhere in the world, on any date
UniDo
...this is an online notes creator and manager that is available via the iPod touch and the desktop
Netvibes Mobile
...one of the best RSS aggregators for the desktop is available for the touch!
Converter
...conversion calculator formatted for the iPod touch
Belfry SciCalc
...access this scientfic and programming calculator from the iPod touch
Nametag for iPhone
...type in your name and use the touch as a nametag!
Quote of the Day
...a possible use of this is a writing reflection journal
Brainy Quote
...search through thousands of quotes by person, topics, or keywords; includes today's birthdays
***UPDATE 10/17/07***
Google Docs has come to the handheld in read-only format right now, but hopefully will be editable in the future.
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