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Top 35 Must-Have Educational iPhone and iPad Apps Used by Real Teachers in the Classroom - iPhone app article - Shara Karasic

For the 2012-2013 school year, teachers with access to mobile technology are teaching kids with these great education apps for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Educators use apps to let their students do everything from practicing their math equations, to determining a leaf’s parent tree, to joining Paul Revere on his ride. Lots of educators (including Apple Distinguished Educators) on Appolicious share their lists of the best education apps for elementary, middle school, junior high, and high school. These are the education apps recommended by educators on Appolicious. Art/Creativity Art (iPhone and iPad, $0.99) Recommended by LaurieFowler: “I love the paintings on this app and they have a quiz mode to test your knowledge, too.” Grade: 5-12 Listed by: justatitch, LaurieFowler, uwcsea. Pinnacle Studio (iPad, $9.99) Recommended by educator kathyschrock: “Pinnacle Studio is a really easy to use, powerful video editing app for the iPad. Grade: 3-12 Grade: 3-12 Listed by: dmiktuk Classroom Tools

Schule & Uni - Apps 20+ Enlightening Education Apps Apple’s recent moves towards making the iPad an even better educational tool have highlighted again the incredible scope there is for developers in the education category of the App Store. The introduction of iBooks 2 and iBooks Author has shown just how committed Apple is to getting iPads into schools, the market for education apps is only going to grow! There is already a veritable ocean of excellent educational apps for the iPad, apps that make learning engaging, enjoyable, and exciting! Get ready to be fascinated! Like the article? Solar Walk Solar Walk Ever been intrigued by the position in which we find ourselves, orbiting a ball of flaming gas with a motley collection of other planets in a perpetual dance? It’s the first app to feature 3D TV Support, allowing Mars et al to be present in your living room… Price: $2.99 Developer: Vito Technology Inc. The Elements The Elements It also can take advantage of 3D, right on your iPad (although you’ll need to get yourself some glasses!). iGeology

The Top Educational iPad Apps Every Teacher and Student should Know about ( 100+) When it comes to searching for educational apps to install on your iPad it feels like you get drowned in an avalanche of apps and resources from which you emerge empty-handed. Everyday new apps go viral and to keep up with the updates in this field is really a daunting challenge. Thankfully, there are many trusted educational resources ( this blog is one of them ) where educators and teachers can get to discover and learn about new useful apps to use in education. Another trusted resource is Langwitches whose images I am sharing with you below. zebis.ch Apps für den Unterricht Tablets und Smartphones werden im Alltag immer präsenter. Für individualisierendes und übendes Lernen bieten sich auch für die Schule unterschiedliche Apps an. Allgemein Was ist ein Smartphone? Tablets sind auf dem Vormarsch Tablet oder Tablet-PC: Wo liegt der Unterschied? Mobile Geräte im Unterricht Betriebssysteme Im Tablet- und Smartphone-Markt sind zwei Betriebssysteme vorherrschend: iOs, das auf Apple-Produkten läuft, und Android, das Google für verschiedene Hersteller entwickelt und zur Verfügung stellt. Marktanteile der mobilen Betriebssysteme: Quelle: pcwelt.de Android oder iOs? Der Versuch einer Gegenüberstellung. Schulprojekte mit Smartphones und Tablets iPhone-Projektschule Goldau In Zusammenarbeit mit dem Institut für Medien und Schule der PHZ Schwyz findet in der Primarschule Goldau seit 2009 ein viel beachtetes iPhone-Projekt statt. myPad Klassen mit Tablets in Solothurn Apps und Tablets im Unterricht Die iPad-Schule Plattform für iPad-Schulen und -Projekte

Stop Motion Apps - Great Storytelling Storytelling continues to be a powerful tool in education. Storytelling from a teacher's point of view allows us an insight into the depth of understanding our student have around certain concepts and ideas. It also gives us a privileged view into the world of the kids in our care. Storytelling is just as fantastic for students. Here are a couple of apps that students and teachers of all ages will love. iMotion HD:FREE iMotion HD is a time-lapse and stop-motion app for iOS. Frame X Frame: FREE Frame X Frame by JOBY is a one-stop camera app that expands the photography capabilities of your iPhone. Frameographer: $2.99 AU Frameographer is a simple app for making time-lapse and stop motion movies in HD. Stop Motion Cafe: FREE Simple, Stop-Motion and Time-Lapse application, completely FREE!!

App Tips & Tutorials iPad Office Suites: Suggestions for Apps to Work With Windows Files on Your PC UPDATE: Microsoft released Office for iPad. A student in my Master Class recently asked me about office suites for the iPad. He was looking for a way to work with and move documents and other files to his PC. Here are a few resources that may help. Continue reading... iPad Mail Notification Problem: Missing Alerts for New Mail A visitor recently sent me this question: I am trying to get my iPad to give me an alert when email comes. Continue reading... iPad App Tip: Have Fun While Learning About Sound Have fun learning about sound with this educational app. Continue reading... How to Find Free Apps & App Price Drops: Use An App – Apps Gone Free A few days ago I recommended using a free app to help you find free apps or apps that that had recently gone free. Continue reading... How to Find Free Apps & App Price Drops: Try Using an App – Appsfire Continue reading... Continue reading... Continue reading...

iPads in Education Apps in Education bloomsapps Using Blooms Taxonomy in education is a highly effective way to scaffold learning for the students. With the recent popularity and pervasive nature of iOS devices in school districts it is essential for educators to understand how to implement Blooms in the classroom using the apps that are available. While this list is by no means fully comprehensive, it will assist educators in getting started when implementing iOS devices in the classroom. This site will change almost daily as it will be updated with new and exciting apps! If you find any that you have worked with in your classroom please email dmileham@e1b.org or tweet @bloomsapps or @dmileham75 with your suggestions. Two Links to some iTunesU courses relating to iOS Integration: 1 iPad by Erie 1 Boards of Cooperative Educational Services ( Movie Making\Digital Storytelling Camera to PDF Free - cool little app that turns your device into a scanner. LiveBinders: I would be remiss if I didn't post this.

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