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How Do You Find Good Educational Apps?
schnaars There are a lot of amazing new educational apps out there, whether you’re looking for native apps or Web apps, apps for your mobile phone, for your tablet, or for your laptop. There a number of app stores too where you can find and download them: Apple’s iTunes and its Mac App Store, the [...]
New Educational Apps of the Month
At the end of each month, we review some of our favorite educational apps that have been released or updated over the last 30 days. (Read all of our Educational Apps series.) Below you’ll find a mixture of iOS, Android, and Web-based apps. MOTION MATH ZOOM We’ve covered the educational apps built by Motion Math [...]
New Educational Apps of the Month
At the end of month, we review some of our favorite educational apps that have been released or updated over the last thirty days. (Read our April and May reviews.) Below you’ll find a mixture of iOS, Android, and Web-based apps. SHOWME We covered the launch of ShowMe last week, but having watched co-founder San [...]
Interactive Whiteboard Meets the iPad
Although they remain one of the most sought-after pieces of technology in many school districts, interactive whiteboards have a fair number of critics who point to their expense and lack of portability. Students and teachers want access to computer devices 24-7 — whether they’re at school or at home. That means there’s a demand for [...]
Boredom Busters: 50 Fantastic Play-and-Learn Apps, Sites, and Toys
School or no school, there’s a world of learning opportunities for kids. When they’re not exploring outdoors, keep kids engaged in learning throughout the summer months with these enjoyable and educational apps and websites. For kids, playing these games is a cool pastime; for parents, it’s another way to get kids to exercise their thinking [...]
You Have 54 Hours: Quick, Build an Ed-Tech Startup!
Startup Weekend may sound like a crazy idea. You have 54 hours — from Friday night until Sunday afternoon — to pitch an idea, then assemble a team, then build and demo your product. But the intensity and creativity of the teams that come together to participate in this Kauffman Foundation-sponsored event are always impressive. [...]
Children’s Magazines Draw Early Adopters with Apps
By Susan Currie Sivek Digital magazines designed for kids are giving new meaning to the phrase “early adopter.” Children’s magazines have come a long way from those dusty print editions at the pediatrician’s office. While adults struggle to join the transition to digital magazines and apps, their offspring are moving seamlessly into the new age [...]
New Educational Apps of the Month
Continuing our Apps of the Month Feature, here’s a round-up of some of our favorite educational apps released or updated over the course of the month, which includes Android, iPhone, and Web applications. If you want to let readers know about your favorite educational app, tell us in the comments. ANSEL & CLAIR’S ADVENTURES IN [...]
Animal Dissection? There’s an App for That
Animal dissection is one of the most controversial topics in science education. Scientists, teachers, animal rights activists, and parents and students all have a opinion about whether animal dissection is necessary or even educational. But despite strong arguments on both sides, it remains a core part of many schools’ biology curriculum. In addition to controversies [...]
New Educational Apps of the Month
We’re starting a new monthly feature here at MindShift, a round-up of new educational apps released or updated over the course of the month. This list is a combination of Android, iPhone, and Web applications that have caught our eye. If we’ve forgotten any of your favorites, let us know in the comments. VANISHED The [...]
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