EDUC 422: List of iPad Apps
Key features of iPads
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Limitations
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Educational Use of iPad
List of iPad Apps
Creation & Communication-based Apps and Classroom Utilities
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Evernote |
free |
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Skitch (by Evernote) |
free |
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Educreations Interactive Whiteboard |
free |
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Side by Side Side by Side is a multiple-window reader/browser with offline reading and note taking capabilities. It turns the iPad into multiple resizable reading devices working in parallel. You can browse webpages, download files, read documents, or take notes on each split screen. |
free |
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GoodNotes 4 - Notes & PDF GoodNotes lets you take handwritten notes, sketch diagrams, mark-up PDFs and organize them on a beautiful bookshelf. Turn pages with a swipe, highlight or add notes to any page, and share your notes with anyone. GoodNotes will automatically save your notes and has full backup function to prevent data loss. |
$5.99 |
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Dropbox |
free |
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Nearpod The Nearpod platform enables teachers to use their iPads to manage content on students' iPads, iPhones or iPods. It combines presentation, collaboration, and real-time assessment tools into one integrated solution. |
free |
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QRafter QR code reader that lets you see your history so students can just click the link again if they accidentally close out of a program instead of going back to the code again |
free |
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PhotoShop Express |
free |
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California Common Core State Standards "The CS CORE iOS application contains the adopted California Common Core Content Standards in an easy to access format that is organized by content area - grade level – domain/strand – cluster – standard. The application was developed through the Instructional Services Department of the Merced County Office of Education in collaboration with member county offices of education in the California County Educational Technology Consortium (CCETC – http://www.ccetc.net)." |
free |
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Teachers can use this app to randomly select members for groups. Pikme is designed for iPhone but will run on iPad as well. Make sure you look under iPhone apps on Appstore rather than iPad apps. |
free |
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"Easy, simple and intuitive, just write the mathematical expression on the screen then let MyScript technology perform its magic converting symbols and numbers to digital text and delivering the result in real time." |
free |
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TeacherKit The app allows teachers to organize class members, maintain seating charts, keep behavioral notes, and manage grades. You can have multiple classes. |
free |
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CamScanner HD "CamScanner is an intelligent document management solution for individuals, small businesses, organizations, governments and schools. It is the perfect fit for those who want to scan, sync, share and manage various contents on all devices." |
Free |
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Notability "a powerful note-taker on iPad and iPhone: sketch ideas, annotate documents, sign contracts, complete worksheets, keep a journal, record a lecture, jot travel notes, or teach a class. With iCloud support, your notes always travel with you!" (from iTunes Store) |
$4.99 |
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Explain Everything "Explain Everything is an easy-to-use design, screencasting, and interactive whiteboard tool that lets you annotate, animate, narrate, import, and export almost anything to and from almost anywhere." (from iTunes Store) |
$2.99 |
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Book Creator for iPad |
$4.99 |
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Socrative (Student Clicker | Teacher Clicker) "Socrative brings smart clickers, student response and ease of use to a whole new level. Engage the entire classroom with educational exercises and games while capturing student results in real-time. Interact with the data to further student understanding in the moment, and review the reports to prepare for future classes. Socrative will even aggregate and grade your pre-made activities!" |
Free |
| QuickVoice | ||
| Quizlet | ||
| TED |
Math Apps
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Wolfram Alpha This app allows you to search for almost everything in computational knowledge, from elementary school mathematics to quantum physics. |
$2.99, Viewer is free |
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Quick Graph It is a graphic calculator that takes full advantage of the multitouch display and the powerful graphic capabilities of the iPad and iPhone, both in 2D and 3D. |
free |
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Pi Cubed Pi Cubed is a visual math application designed from the ground up for a touch-based interface. Unlike traditional calculators, Pi Cubed lets you construct, typeset, and instantly evaluate mathematical expressions using an interactive menu system. |
$13.99 |
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Sketchpad Explorer Drag, manipulate, and animate visual mathematics to develop and generalize your understanding of fundamental concepts across elementary math, geometry, algebra, trigonometry, calculus, and beyond. |
free |
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Motion Math Zoom Motion Math Zoom's zoomable, stretchable number line is missing some numbers - it's up to your child to put the numbers back where they belong. The new game uses concrete objects to represent abstract numbers: from dinosaurs in the thousands down to amoebas in the thousandths. Fun animal animations and sound effects help elementary school children master the number line. |
free |
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Animals Math Balance for Kids An app for kids to learn about numbers and relationships |
free |
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Geoboard (by The Math Learning Center) The Geoboard is a tool for exploring a variety of mathematical topics introduced in the elementary and middle grades. Learners stretch bands around pegs to form line segments and polygons and make discoveries about perimeter, area, angles, congruence, fractions, and more. |
free |
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Number Rods Similar to Cuisenaire® Rods, these virtual colored rods vary in length from 1 to 10 units long. The rods can be used to model properties of numbers, fractions, rations, and operations. |
$0.99 |
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Virtual Manipulatives for iPad Students can use fraction strips and fraction pies to learn. But "virtual manipulatives alone do not provide meaning for learners; they require a teacher to guide meaning and connections." |
free |
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Khan Academy Our iPad app is the best way to view Khan Academy’s complete library of over 3,200 videos. We cover a massive number of topics, including K-12 math, science topics such as biology, chemistry, and physics, and even the humanities with playlists on finance and history. |
free |
| Minds of Math | ||
| Hungry Fish | ||
| SlateMath K-1 | ||
| Pattern Blocks | ||
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MayaNumbers Play the game to explore the Mayan number system. It is different than our base-10 system. The game has a potential to increase students' understanding of place value and also appreciate the ancient civilization. |
free |
Other math apps to be explored: ClockMaster, Number Rack, Suchi Monster, FillTheCup, Dominos.
Science Apps
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Science 360 The National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Science360 for iPad provides easy access to engaging science and engineering images and video from around the globe and a news feed featuring breaking news from NSF-funded institutions. |
free |
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Leafsnap |
free |
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Al Gore’s Our Choice |
$4.99 |
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The Elements: A Visual Exploration This app is a gorgeous depiction of the 118 elements on the periodic table. It is a rich and engaging love story of the periodic table, told in words and pictures, and allowing you to experience the beauty and fascination of the building blocks of our universe. (see also: http://periodictable.com/, free) |
$13.99 |
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Not just for students squeamish about actual dissections, this app provides videos, quizzes, dissection processes, and even a virtual wet lab |
$3.99 |
Special Education
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AutismXpress Vocabulary words and images to help young children communicate. |
free |
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iTouch iLearn Words for Preschool and Special Needs Kids Free: Spelling, Reading, Letters |
free |
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TapToTalk Give non-verbal students a voice |
free |
| Match it up | ||
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See.Touch.Learn A picture learning system designed by professionals specifically for those with autism and special needs. Build custom picture card lessons and automatically track responses. |
free for Lite or $24 Pro |
Music
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SmartMusic "SmartMusic is interactive music learning software that pushes you to play your best. This app gives you unlimited access to SmartMusic's extensive repertoire library, including over 50 method books, nearly 50,000 skill building exercises and a combined 22,000+ solo and ensemble titles by major publishers" |
Free |
Update: 6/5/2014