In the last few years smartphones and tablet computers have become extremely popular in the classroom and for everyday use. There is an app for almost everything. Below is a list of mobile apps that can be great for classroom use.
Create video slideshows.
Create your own unique shows with animation and audio in real time.
Toontastic is a Creative Learning tool that empowers kids to draw, animate, and share their own cartoons through imaginative play.
Graphically rich and fun environment allows up to 50 students to learn basic math skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
Working in close collaboration with the reading experts at Scholastic, Storia is a FREE teacher-recommended eReading App designed to engage kids of all ages and reading levels. Storia's exciting digital experience offers fun, age-appropriate learning activities along with a growing collection of the just-right titles kids love, from the award-winning authors they want to read.
Flashcardlet is a free, easy-to-use studying application with material for any class or standardized test.
Free Books is just that- Free Books!
The NASA App collects, customizes and delivers an extensive selection of dynamically updated information, images and videos from various online NASA sources in a convenient mobile package.
iTooch 5th GRADE MATH is, by far, the largest collection of the App Store of educational activities based on US national standards.
iTooch was developed by passionate teachers, educational professionals, and video-game designers, many of whom are parents as well. The collaboration of these specialists has resulted in a wonderful learning tool that motivates children to learn.
Miss Spell’s Class is an original word game that lets players test their spelling skills against the most commonly misspelled words on Dictionary.com. Players must quickly decide whether each of 20 words is spelled correctly or incorrectly, as speed and accuracy count to get to the top of the class!
This word matching game develops vocabulary and word understanding for school-aged children, or anyone brave enough to battle the elements.
Pick a student at random just by giving your device a shake or tapping the screen -- but that’s just the beginning. Stick Pick suggests question starters for learners at different levels and also records how well students respond during classroom discussions.
Educreations turns your iPad into a recordable whiteboard. Creating a great video tutorial is as simple as touching, tapping and talking. Explain a math formula... Create an animated lesson... Add commentary to your photos... Diagram a sports play...
SkillsTutor Math Fact Fluency provides instruction and practice to help students achieve automaticity of basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts.
Kids! Learn to Draw by Walter Foster is an exciting way for kids to kick off a creative journey in the digital world. Simple step-by-step guides and realistic tools make it fun and easy to draw a variety of subjects, from dogs and cats through to cars and planes!
TeacherPal is a personal organizer for the teacher. It enables the teacher to organize classes, and students. Its simple and intuitive interface enables teachers to track the attendance, grades and behavior of students.
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.