Category: Education Apps

A blog by @mircwalsh

App Review – Are you smarter than a 5th Grader.

Today’s App Review is Are you smarter than a 5th grader by Ludia. This App is based on the TV show  – Are you smarter than a 5th Grader which asks you questions that any 10 year old should know. This App is addictive yet extremely annoying as it makes you feel kind of stupid.…
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App Review – Prezi

Today’s App Review is Prezi by Prezi. Prezi has been a presentation tool that I have been meaning to try for years and really like the effects you can do which are far beyond what you can do in Powerpoint. I have tried the desktop version several times but could never really get my head…
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App Review – Doc Scan HD

Today’s App Review is Doc Scan HD by IFUNPLAY CO. The concept of this App is simple. What it does is it scans an image and can save it as a pdf. The handy thing is that it can correct any crinkles in the page and saves it as if it was perfect. I tried…
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App Review – Book Creator for iPad

Today’s App Review is Book Creator by Dan Amos. I am a big fan of iBooks author and this is a great iOS equivalent. The App comes with easy to use templates and it is possible to copy and paste text as well as feature pictures and videos from your iOS library. One cool feature…
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App Review – Introduction English A

Today’s App Review is Introduction English Vol. A by MNPLAY ALL As an English as a Second language teacher this appeal was a must have especially when I noticed it was free for the day. It is quite a big download and full of videos so took some time but it was definitely worth the…
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App Review – Smart Office 2.

When it comes to creating content on your iPad you are probably looking for something similar to Microsoft Office. I automatically downloaded Pages, Keynote and Numbers on my iPad but that is mainly because I have those on my Mac so it makes sense for me. I find they are easy to use and I…
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App Review – Remote Mouse

Today’s App Review is Remote Mouse by HungryBolo Limited. I don’t usually use a mouse but when I do I always use wireless ones because the wired kind get all tangled up. However, there is nothing more annoying than the warning saying 3% battery remaining and suddenly there are no replacement batteries to be found…
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App Review – iBooks App

iBooks comes installed on all new iOS devices and most people dismiss it figuring it is just for reading books but it’s not. Since last years update now you can use iBooks for PDFs and you can save them directly to the App from a mail message. What I do these days is email myself…
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App Review – Special Needs Apps.

Because of my past work with Irish Deaf Kids as well as experience teaching special needs classes and giving talks on Apps for accessibility I am often asked for the best App for Autism or the best App for literacy development…. It is hard to know the best App but the one thing you can…
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App Review – WordPress

Today’s App Review is WordPress by Automaticc Inc. I have been using WordPress for over 4 years now and this App is one of the first I ever got when I got my first iOS device 3 years ago. I use it almost daily and it has been a must have on any iOS device…
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