SpringPad is a free online bookmarking and note taking service. SpringPad can be used on your computer and synced to your iPhone or Android-powered phone through the free SpringPad apps. You can also access your SpringPad account on other mobile devices by visiting the mobile version of SpringPad. I tested the mobile version earlier today and it worked well.

To use SpringPad on your computer, register for an account, install the SpringPad bookmarklet then start adding content to your account. You can add just a simple bookmark of a web address or you can add a web address with notes for yourself and anyone with whom you choose to share you content. You can also just add notes to your SpringPad account. If you’re on a computer that is not your’s you can email notes and links to your SpringPad account.

Learn more about SpringPad in the video below.

Applications for Education
This year it my the student body in my school seems to have reached the point where the majority of students are carrying a mobile device that can be considered a smartphone. That has prompted me to really being to investigate services that can be used on mobile devices for educational purposes. SpringPad is one service that I might recommend to my students to try.