Schools which have implemented smart phone use in schools can provide students with certain apps geared towards success. However, these apps vary according to platform. iPhone Apps
(Ng, 2013), identified several iPhone Apps that are useful for school.
1. Astrid Tasks/To-do List – this is like having your own personal assistant as it allows you to make a perfect to-do list. Tasks can be organized using voice memos, reminders, lists which can be accessed anywhere by just syncing it with Astrid.com. Collaboration and communication are effective strategies used in classrooms and this App allows students to collaborate and work on projects and then sharing them via email or social networking sites.
2. Wolfram Alpha – this enables the user to always get up-to-date and accurate information on various topics. For example if used in Geography the app continues to add data and is quite similar to an encyclopedia. It also has the ability to generate reports which can be used in assignments.
3. Stanza – this allows the iPhone to be converted into an eBook reader. It also provides a wide range of eBooks which can be used for school.
4. Notability – take notes and annotate PDFs Dropbox Sync. This app allows the users to carry out tasks such as recording lectures. It also integrate handwriting, provides PDF annotation, typing, recording and organization in one location. This makes it easier to take notes both inside and outside of the classroom.
5. SugarSync – enables students to access all their study related information using their iPhone. Similar to features of Dropbox as the students are able to sync all their files, share folder and access the directly from their smartphone or any other device which is sync with the app.
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7. Shakespeare – this app contains 41 Shakespearean plays and 154 sonnets to view on the iPhone or iPad. It also contains a glossary and provides details of the locations and characters in each act.
8. World Atlas – this app is especially useful for geography class or for general knowledge. It provides high resolution images with accurate details beyond Google image.
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