Open publication – Free publishing – More apps How to integrate Bloom’s Taxonomy of apps into the classroom: Bloom’s Taxonomy is by no means the best or only way to categorize websites, apps or other educational tools. However, I often find that for my purposes, it is a really nice way to organize tools so [...]
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Travel the World with the Flat Stanley App!
November 29th, 2011
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Flat Stanley What it is: Everyone is going iDevice crazy! Want proof? Flat Stanley has traveled around the world and now finds himself in the app store! Flat Stanley is a project that schools around the world have participated in, generally it consists of sending a flat, paper Stanley through snail mail with the goal [...]
Virtual Rat Dissection App
June 6th, 2011
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Application: Rat Dissection What it is: The Virtual Rat Dissection app from Punflay is a fantastic alternative to the actual dissection in the classroom. The app is perfect for students who are learning about organs and the organ system in life science. The app is brilliant in the way it offers students all of the [...]
Ansel and Clair’s Adventures in Africa
May 5th, 2011
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Application: Ansel and Clair’s Adventures in Africa What it is: Now this, my friends, is what I’m talking about! Ansel and Clair’s Adventures in Africa is everything an educational kids app should be. The app is truly spectacular with animations, quests, puzzles, games, excellent graphics, fantastic storyline and plenty of ways for kids to engage [...]
Solar Walk- 3D Solar System Model
November 3rd, 2010
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Application: Solar Walk What it is: Solar Walk is an incredible 3D astronomy application packed full of beautiful graphics and animations of the solar system. The graphics are very realistic, even allowing students to see clouds and the relief of mountains, lakes, and oceans of the Earth. This 3D solar system lets students zoom in, [...]
Inkling
September 10th, 2010
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Application: Inkling What it is: Inkling is a new textbook platform for the iPad. It transforms paper based textbooks int engaging, interactive, collaborative learning experiences. My favorite feature of Inkling: the ability to purchase by chapter or whole book. Most of us remember those classes where we purchased a $400 book only to crack it [...]
Piano Music Scores: Master’s Collection
September 10th, 2010
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**Full disclosure: I received a promo code from the developer to provide feedback on this app. Application: Piano Music Scores: Master’s Collection What it is: Piano Music Scores: Master’s Collection is a music score reader with excellent additional features. In addition to more than 3,000 piano music scores (20,000+ pages) you will find detailed composer [...]
Junaio: Augmented Reality
September 10th, 2010
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Application: Junaio What it is: Junaio is an augmented reality browser application for the iPhone, currently the iPhone is the only available device but I suspect that with the addition of the camera in the iPodTouch, the app may soon be available for it as well. First a definition for those of you unfamiliar with [...]
