10 of the Best Free Windows 8 Apps for Teachers and Students. There may be a huge amount of buzz around iPad and iPhone apps for education. But don’t write Windows off just yet – there are a host of excellent Windows 8 apps for teachers and students to discover, and best of all, these ones are all free! All available from the Windows 8 App Store. [clear] Perfect for tweeting teachers, this simple, streamlined app has a clear, easy-to-use interface ideal for following edtech timelines or keeping up with your PLN. This fantastic app provides free access to tens of thousands of free books, from the works of Shakespeare to the autobiographies of Franklin and Carnegie.
Ideal for students to use for general reference or when researching projects. Colour-coded for clarity, this stylish reproduction of the periodic table includes chemical and physical information, images and links and even allows users to pin elements to the Start screen for quick revision! Absolutely perfect for enticing reluctant kids into the excitement of learning!