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Sunday, June 24, 2012

Updated for 2012: eSchool News Top 10 Educational Apps

New apps include student file sharing, special education, cyber bullying information.

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As iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches become more integrated in classrooms, educators and students are looking for new ways to apply them to the learning process. 

Applications on all of these devices can help automate current classroom processes or present new ways to learn that previously had been unexplored. In this special feature, we've assembled a list of education “apps” for Apple devices that we think are noteworthy. Five are free, and the other five range in price from $0.99 to $9.99.

Photo: Meris Stansbury,
Associate Editor
Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor writes, "Last year we presented “10 of the best apps for educationwhich highlighted some of the best apps for iPhones and iPods. However, with new upgrades in touch technology, HD and 3D features, and the debut of the iPad, we’ve come up with a new list of the best Apple-based education apps for 2012."

This year’s list includes some of the most highly rated apps, both by teachers and by Apple, and features a range that spans from simple math games to a revolutionary special-education app, and from 3D imaging of the elements included in the periodic table to secure file sharing for students and teachers.

For every app we’ve listed, we’ve included a brief description, device compatibility, suggested use, features, price, and a link to a more in-depth summary with an option to purchase on iTunes.
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Source: eSchool News