Tool #10

I don't own an I-phone or I-touch, but this made me want to buy one. I borrowed one to review some of the free apps that are available on the I-touch. I explored the following apps:

Cold Spring Hardbor Lab 3D Brain
Free Spanish Tutor by 24/7 Tutor
NASA
Sight Word Flashcards by App-Zoo
Math Drills Lite

These were under the Education page as part of the Top Free apps for the I-touch. Each one was fun to research, and the images were nice. For a multi-sensory person, this piece of technology entertains them all. The Math Drills Lite is a fun way to review math facts. The "mixed" option allows you to review addition, subtration, division and multiplication. I enjoyed the 3D Brain because it allowed you to pull it apart and study the functions of that part of the brain. My son enjoyed the piano app. For some reason, he stated is was "funner" than the real one.

In the classroom, these would be fun. They are great for research, webquests or I-touch quests. I can also see this as a contest for students to race to see you could find the best app for research, or who can find the most relevant apps for research on a topic. I did get a chance to review the Art app at school, and it gave history on a piece of art or structure. It's a differentiated way of doing research and it's fun.

The "WOW moment" is the fact that there is a plethora of apps, and the varied topics and functions. I got on the I-touch, and didn't realize I spent two hours searching through apps; okay, a few minutes were devoted to Skee Ball. You will have to devote some time to explore because there is so much, but teachers can tailor the experience.