iPad apps for Education

In this section we were asked to review several apps from various disciplines that could assist in education within our chosen level. As I am elementary education i am looking at these apps and how they could help in a K-6 setting.

The fist app that I looked at was an app called iMathematics. This program has an overview of multiple aspects of math as well as topics within those aspects. The app allows for a note taking functionality, as well as the ability to favorite different topics. The app also had several different calculator functions that would assist students in doing their work.the one drawback to the app is that it requires a payment to unlock every function of the app.

The second app that I looked at was the Skype app. this app is a communication app that allows people to video chat and talk to anyone else who has Skype. this program could be particularly useful when students are learning about another culture or even another language. there are ways to connect with experts on specific topics as well as connect with other classrooms to learn about education in other countries. the drawbacks to this app are that both parties have to be available, and thus communicating with people around the world could be difficult.

The next app that I looked at was the Virtuoso Piano app. This app gives a simulation of a piano that students can play and listen to. This app is very beneficial because actual pianos are extremely expensive and would not be conductive to have multiple ones in a classroom. This app allows for students to have more of a well rounded education in the areas of the arts.

The fourth app that I looked at was the app called Constitution. This app contains the entire text of the constitution as well as the amendments that have been put into it. This app also includes background information on every section and amendment of the constitution as well as the signers. The layout of this app allows for students to learn information by discovery and to look more in depth into the sections that interest them.

The last app that I looked into was the NASA app. This is an app that has pictures, news articles, videos, and other information about NASA and its missions through space. With this app students can look into the most ambitious exploration attempts in the history of mankind. there are detailed articles for students to look into to feed their questions about what lies outside of earth.

All of these apps have a great potential to effective in the educational environment. I believe that students of all ages could learn from them.