Mobile Learning Apps
EDU 210
English Idioms Illustrated
What is it?
In our daily language we use phrases that don't actually mean what they sound like, these are called Idioms. Idioms can be very confusing for children and people just learning English. English Idioms Illustrated is a fun app that can be used to explain what certain Idioms mean. This app is for IOS devices and can be found in the App store.Cost?
Free!
How can it be used in schools?
When the teacher, or another student, uses an idiom rather than being confused the student who doesn't know what the idiom means can look up what the idiom refers to. This can help prevent students from getting stuck trying to figure out what the teacher means so that they can instead concentrate on what is important in the lesson.
This use is an augmentation according to the SAMR framework.
Just for Fun
Pinterest is an online bookmarking tool that works like a virtual bulletin board to pin webpages and pictures for future reference. The app is available for both IOS and Android devices.
What is the cost?
Free.
How can it be used in schools?
Students can use it to research ideas for projects. This app would be particularly useful for foods and fashions classes. Students could look for ideas of recipes using certain techniques for a foods class. For a fashion class students could use the Pinterest app to create an inspiration board.
This app is a modification according to the SAMR framework.
Just for fun
Numbers for IOS
It's spreadsheet software that can be used for the same uses as Microsoft Excel. It's available for IOS devices from the Apple App store.
What does it cost?
$9.99
How can it be used in schools?
This app can be used in life skills classes to help teach about budgeting and tracking expenses.
This app is an augmentation according to the SAMR framework.
Just for fun
EZ Financial Calculators
It's various financial calculators all in one place including a loan calculator, credit card payment calculator, auto loan calculator, and retirement calculator. This calculator saves having to remember numerous formulas. This app is available for IOS devices from the Apple app store.
How much does it cost?
Free
How can it be used in school?
Teachers can use this in life skills classes to teach their students how much borrowing money really costs.
This app is a modification according to the SAMR framework.
Just for fun
Fooducate
An app to educate consumers about what is really in their food. It looks at not only calories but also nutritional information. It has a built in calorie in and calorie out calculator. This teaches students how to read nutrition labels.
What does it cost?
Free
How can it be used in schools?
It can be used in health classes and foods classes to teach students how to read and understand nutrition labels.
This app is an augmentation according to the SAMR framework.
Just for fun
Fast Food Calories
This app shows the macro-nutrient and calorie information for your favourite fast foods. It has information for 108 North American fast food restaurants. This app is for IOS devices and is available for the Apple app store.
How much does it cost?
Free
How can it be used in schools?
Students in health classes can use this app to learn what is in their favourite fast foods. This in turn can be used when teaching them about what long term health effects their food choices can have.
This app is a modification according to the SAMR framework.