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10 Excellent iPad Applications for Teachers

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With the iPad2 on the launching pad, it's a great time to share this list of useful iPad apps for teachers from guest writer Paula Dierkens.

There’s no doubt that the iPad is an excellent device, and if you own this gadget, it makes sense to pick up the applications best suited to your lifestyle and profession. So if you’re a teacher, here are ten great iPad apps that you must try out:

[Note to readers of this article! I conducted a survey in March of 2012 to update this list of iPad apps that educators like to use in their professional roles, so it is based on actual teacher input. The results are available in this post. I hope you'll click through and check it out! – KW 3/25/12]

1. QuickVoice Recorder: This is the perfect recording tool to record your classes and get feedback on your performance; you can see what you’re doing right and what you’re going about wrong and learn how you can improve your lectures.

2. Dropbox: If you’ve used Dropbox on your computer, you already know this is a must-have tool on your iPad. If not, it’s a file storage application that allows you to say goodbye to flash drives and portable hard disks for good. Just sign up to store your files online and then access them from any other computer, your iPad or your smartphone. Ideal for files you use at school and at home.   

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3. Things for iPad: If you’re looking for the perfect task manager to keep track of all your appointments and prepare ahead, then Things it is.

4. Discover: There’s no need for encyclopedias today with Wikipedia and other instant sources of information. Discover joins this list as the go-to app for the iPad when you need information on just about anything in the world.

5. Evernote: There’s no need to carry around a notebook or diary in which to jot down your lesson plans or reminders – just use Evernote to enter your notes in text or voice format.

6. Pages for iPad: Use this nifty app to type out all your documents and include any kind of formatting you may need.

7. Numbers for iPad: For all your spreadsheet needs on your iPad, turn to Numbers. It’s easy to use, easy to access, and easy to import all your information from your Excel worksheets.

8. Goodreader for iPad: Use this app to access all your documents, PDF files, video and audio files, spreadsheets and many other kinds of files over a wireless network or via USB cable – it makes it dead easy to retrieve files from other systems.

9. Mobile Air Mouse: This is the perfect tool for hosting presentations and conducting lectures using an interactive whiteboard. It turns your iPad into an all-in-one remote control that you can use to manipulate the board without having to resort to using a wireless keyboard and a mouse.

10. WritePad: If you prefer to write rather than type, then this app converts your handwriting on the iPad into readable text – use your finger or a stylus to get your point across.

By-line: This guest post is contributed by Paula Dierkins, who writes on the topic of PhD Online Degree . Paula can be reached at her email id: paula.dierkins@gmail.com.

As always, comments and questions are encouraged and welcomed. If you know of any other great iPad apps for teachers, or have anything else to share, please click here and contribute!

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  3. I’m a middle school science teacher and I use several interactive books, they are meant to be used for 4th-7th grade but can be used for earlier elementary or even early high school. They are very cheap. Here are the links:

    Natural Science:
    http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/natural-science/id517698051?mt=13
    Earth Science:
    http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/earth-science/id517812179?mt=13
    Life Science:
    http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/life-science/id517831648?mt=13

  5. I’ve just came up with a new educational tool called Nearpod. It’s awesome! You can create your own presentations and it’s a fun and interesting way of engaging everybody in your class. It’s really easy to use. And free, too. Check it out at http://www.nearpod.com. Hope you like it as much as I do 🙂

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  9. […] 10 Excellent iPad Applications for Teachers | Emerging Education Technology With the iPad2 on the launching pad, it’s a great time to share this list of useful iPad apps for teachers from guest writer Paula Dierkens. […]

  10. […] Many apps exist for educators that can be used in the classroom.  The apps I found interesting are QuickVoice Recorder for creating podcasts with my students, Dropbox for  collaborating with my peers, Discover for accessing any information that can be found on the internet or an encyclopedia, Evernote  for writing lesson plans and keeping notes on students,  and Mobile Air Mouse for creating presentations to my students and colleagues. All of these can make a teacher’s day and instruction much easier. […]

  16. A very good source for iPad Apps. Again, too much info to digest in such a short time period. I hope access to these sites would be available throughout the semester.
    I liked the following sections:
    2. Dropbox. good
    7. Numbers for iPad. Very good specially spreadsheets with bar chart graphics.

    10. WritePad. OK, cost about $10

  17. Once more students have IPADS, this will be a great resource to use for my speech class. Students can practice and record themselves and then share their speeches with their groups for feedback. We can even evaluate student speeches using IPAD applications. Obviously IPADs are not something all students can afford but as prices come down, more students will have access.

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  31. My teacher uses the Ghostwriter Notes app in her iPad whenever we have class. She also encouraged us to use the app so that she can easily synchronize the resources for our everyday discussions. And it’s very nice because we don’t have to bring notebooks with us, just our iPad with the Ghostwriter app in it.

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