100 Mobile Learning Apps Across 10 Categories For iPhone (& iPad!) Even Luddites have to admit the iPhone definitely altered the way humanity interacts with its own devices, making Douglas Adams’ cheeky The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (the eponymous book itself, not the whole Earth being demolished to build an interstellar highway thing) leap from science fiction to science fact.
Because of so much power packed into a sleek handheld, this means some pretty amazing educational implications for gadget enthusiasts. As a result, some innovative developers out there provide hundreds of hours of engaging content meant to get anyone of any age up and learning about the world. With seemingly endless possibilities for education on the iPhone (ed: & iPad!)
, there are a lot of great apps that students, educators, and even administrators can enjoy. We’ve shared 100 of the best of them here, and we encourage you to put them to work in the new school year. Brain Exercises Quizzes and Flashcards Math Science Geography and History English and Literature. Guided Access In iOS 6. Padlet in Ed - Tech Tools Tour. iPads in Mathematics. Around this time last year, I wrote a post about the lack of engaging Maths apps on the iPad that went beyond “skill and drill” number activities. Since then, developers have introduced a greater range of apps across all areas of the Maths curriculum that can be used to enhance the Maths teaching and learning in your classroom. Here’s a selection of 20 apps that cover Number and Algebra, Measurement and Geometry, and Statistics and Probability ( these are the Content strands (CS) Australia’s Mathematics curriculum has been categorized under ). They also cover the proficiency strands (PS) of Understanding, Fluency, Problem Solving and Reasoning.
I’m sure other countries’ curricula are similar in many regards and you will be able to make the connections. Undecided (free at time of writing) CS -Statistics and Probability PS – Reasoning Decide Now! Does what Undecided doesn’t with spinner. DragonBox+ ($6.49 – expensive for multiple copies) Dartfish EasyTag (free) Pattern Blocks ($0.99) Monte Vista Christian School - Parent iPad Resources. Dear Parents, This page contains all the information necessary to have a smooth and successful experience during the pickup process. iPads can be picked up in the ARC Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30-3:00.
When you arrive on campus you will need bring your signed contract and your $50 warranty fee to the business office and get a receipt. Once you have the receipt in hand, you may proceed to the Academic Research Center (ARC) to pick up your iPad. Be sure you have the following items when you arrive at the ARC: COMPLETED 2013 – 2014 Contract Warranty Payment Receipt Focus Login Information Middle School parents also need to bring a signed copy of the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) Your student will then be issued their iPad and walked through the process of setting up their school provided email on the iPad. If you have any questions please email us at arc@mvcs.org All the necessary forms can be found below. iPad Contracts and Forms for 2014-2015 iPad 2014-15 Contract Whitelist (pdf)
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