Category: Education Apps

A blog by @mircwalsh

App Review – Sphero Apps

Today’s I am going to review something a little different I am going to review Sphero iOS accessory and the associated Apps. Searching the App store for Apps to review I stumbled across Sphero Apps and at the time was disappointed that they required you to purchase a $100 accessory in order to use them. I was…
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App Review – The File Converter.

Today’s App Review is The File Converter by Ghost Mobile. There have been many times where I have landed myself in a situation where I have landed something in my Dropbox and left my Macbook at home without realising later that I will have to use a PC which many not be able to open…
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App Review – Posing App

Today’s App Review is Posing App by Sia Mendo. I have trained and had experience as a photographer so understand how important it is to having poses in mind when going on a photoshoot. Several situations arise when your mind would go blank and you cannot figure out what to do next. The most common…
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App Review – Fluency Finder.

Today’s App Review is Fluency Finder by Lantz, Glass and Gaskins, LLC. As an ESOL (English as a Second Language) Teacher I never really know what stage my students are in their learning when they start. Students are usually varied between those that can read, write and speak English but not accurately. Some students can…
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App Review – Sign language Apps

Today I am going to be generous and give two Apps instead of one. As many who have used or even heard of iOS devices know accessibility is a major feature in them and especially functions like Siri that make communicating easier. I recently stumbled across two Apps which are similar and translate text/ voice…
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App Review – Cookie Calls

Today’s App Review is Cookie Calls by Sesame Street. A few years ago on Skype a friend’s user name was Cookie Monster. Obviously she is a big Cookie Monster fan and as a result of her name during one call with another friend she freaked the friends kid out when he saw Cookie Monster calling…
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App Review – Magisto

Today’s App Review is Magisto by SightEra Technologies. I am a massive fan of Animoto (previously reviewed HERE) and use it all the time both personally and in my classroom and up until now no video editor has managed to come close to offering as many features. Magisto is a definite contender here though. Like…
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App Review – Irish Road Signs

Today’s App Review is Irish Road Signs by DNA Studio’s. In Ireland we have to pass a driver theory test before we can even take driving lessons and the main preparation for this theory test are a test cd for computers or a book both of which are very costly and I have often wondered…
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App Review – Diptic

Today’s App Review is Diptic by Peak Systems. There are many different types of photo collage Apps but the problem that I often find is that although some many have funky shaped frames quite often an image cannot be edited or moved around whilst in them meaning a persons head is chopped off or the…
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App Review – Toca Hair Salon 2

Today’s App Review is Toca Hair Salon 2 by Toca Boca. In the college the hair-dressing students have annual competitions and it is now that time of year where they are taking place and I am wishing I could create such fantastic creations. Unfortunately my ideas would probably end up in someone running away in…
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