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April 21st, 2012
New: 10 of the best Apple apps for education in 2012
New apps include student file sharing, special education, cyber bullying information
Name: History: Maps of the World
What is it? Browse high-resolution maps of the world from various periods throughout history.
Best for: History, Geography; iPhone, iPod, iPad
Price: Free
Rated: 4+
Features: Wide variety of historical displays; support for Category/Era view; keyword search; displays the source about each map; zoom in/out (zoom in/out with pinch, zoom in with double tab, and zoom out with two-fingers tap); free screen rotation; does not require a network connection.
Link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/history-maps-of-world/id303282377?mt=8
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jcbjr
April 23, 2012 at 4:48 pm
I would add iAnnotate to the list of important apps. As I seek to be as paperless as possible, I typically require assignments be posted electronically. I can edit MS Word and Mac documents through PAGES app. With iAnnotate, I can do the same with PDF documents.
crissy
April 23, 2012 at 8:47 pm
Great list of apps!
My Big Campus is another great free app made for iOS devices (and Androids). Its numerous security features make it a safer environment for teacher & student collaboration/learning. And with its pre-populated resource library which includes hundreds of thousands of links, videos, docs, etc., more teachers and students prefer My Big Campus for their educational social network.
http://www.mybigcampus.com
webwisekids
April 24, 2012 at 10:53 pm
Great article! I would like to recommend a free app that teachers teens/preteens about digital citizenship in a fun way. It is called BeSeen
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/beseen/id463888757?mt=8
BeSeen is an app that simulates a social networking website (like Facebook). The player creates a profile and starts earning “friend” characters and interacting with them. In BeSeen, the ultimate quest is to make friends, but as more friends join your social circle, they bring their problems with them. Gets teens thinking about cyber-bullying, privacy issues, and their reputations.
mwdubrock
June 27, 2012 at 6:36 pm
I have downloaded this app as well as my teens. It is simple to use. I can see this being of benefit to parents who are considering allowing their children to create a Facebook account and having them go through this lesson before doing so. Web Wise Kids has many other teaching games both for children, educators, parents and those working in public safety with children. A++++++
marjieg@webwisekids.org
June 27, 2012 at 8:20 pm
“BeSeen” is a FREE mobile application about social networking. Kids enjoy playing the game while learning valuable lessons about online safety. Carnegie Mellon’s Information Networking Institute and Web Wise Kids collaborated to create “BeSeen.” Sponsored by CTIA The Wireless Foundation, Trend MICRO, and Verizon.
peggy.gregory
April 25, 2012 at 6:50 pm
FYI. I really hate clicking through 10 pages to see your info. I usually lose interest after the 4th click.
mpeterson@bcbe.org
May 17, 2012 at 12:42 pm
completely agree. Very user “un-friendly” site.
thankgodforteachers
May 21, 2012 at 1:13 pm
AGREE!!!!!!!!!!!! Why can’t it all be on one page?? I bet it has something to do with the ads.
clagan
May 21, 2012 at 1:34 pm
I agree. I wish they were listed on page one.
mheller
June 22, 2012 at 1:19 pm
They make their money via advertising… the more ads they serve up the more content they can provide… welcome to the internet.
sheilah_buscaglia
May 21, 2012 at 1:43 pm
I agree too. It’s not user friendly to click from page to page for each app. Can it be on one?
ecross
May 21, 2012 at 5:44 pm
Agreed, further I am tired of the Apple monopoly. Honestly, until the iPad supports the use of user profiles they will be limited in their application within school. I mean really how many schools have the money to buy an iPad for each student.
eduatecu
May 22, 2012 at 8:42 am
Just select print view !
TSMD
July 9, 2012 at 7:45 pm
You have to be logged in to see the PRINT option and is an easy 1-click workaround for many sites so the original poster should end up saving at least 3 clicks or be able to read a lot more articles!
nicksta25
April 30, 2012 at 5:27 am
Hi, some great finds there. Another wonderful app I’ve discovered this year is Futaba Classroom Games, you can read a review of it on Wired.com
http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/02/profile-inkids/
Since using “Futaba” in our classroom, I’ve tried out some of their other apps, the “Flashcards for iPad” is one of the best kids apps I’ve used, but might not be so great for classroom learning (although I guess it could be used to teach 2nd languages via TV-out).
http://www.inkids.com.au/2012/04/flashcard-1-9-released/
Thanks for the tips!
LectureTools
May 21, 2012 at 2:02 pm
Fun list! Here’s an app I created for my survey course at the University of Michigan that replaces clickers + allows students to take notes plus pose questions to the instructor and even indicate when they’re confused. Everything they do is instantly stored in the cloud for access from any browser or iPad.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lecturetools/id521133554?mt=8
Let me know what you think!
ckusnyer
May 21, 2012 at 5:05 pm
Recommendation: Collaborize Classroom Pro
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/collaborize-classroom-pro/id512701825?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D2
mithunjhawar
June 13, 2012 at 8:12 pm
Also check out Splash Math apps. They are available for grade 1 to grade 5. The apps are aligned to common core state standards. Splash Math apps are fun interactive and keeps your kids hooked
check out the site: http://studypadinc.com
abarr810
June 22, 2012 at 11:32 am
TIP for those who hate to read an article on the web with all those Adds – there is a great way to pull just the body of the article: Look in the far right of your browser bar, you will see a small box with READER noted, (a feature in Safari on a Mac running LION, or iPhones running iOS 5) when you click READER you get a new window that pulls just the content of the article, to read /print/.pdf/cut and paste, easier. ( Note: you won’t see READER on the other pages of the article, just the first page, but it pulls the entire article) . Great feature for students doing reports too!
klands01
July 5, 2012 at 12:08 am
Thanks for the tip! Very useful
koolyoung
June 22, 2012 at 4:43 pm
We have become so lazy as a society that we can’t even click from 1-10 without complaining how difficult it is.
stanjeff
June 27, 2012 at 10:24 pm
Some people call it laziness…others call it efficiency.
Tomsmcdonald
June 22, 2012 at 7:02 pm
Also check out personalized learning over time and personalized reinforcement over time for apple:
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This truly personalized learning technology delivers, over the iPad,truly personalized learning over time and truly personalized reinforcement over time (differentiated instruction and differentiated reinforcement, both over time)
+More Stimulation per Minute of Study
+300% Improvement in Retained Learning per Hour of Study
+11% less study time, 22% less test time, and 95% higher test scores
Proven benefits for all students, including ELL, special ed and below grade students in ELA and Math
Software can be easily customized to provide personalized adaptive learning toolset for each student for subject(s) of choice
hdickens
June 24, 2012 at 3:08 am
Take a look at the Naerpod if you are tired of just plain old PPT’s Nearpod let you add interactive questions that are aggregated in a spread sheet for the teacher.