Podcast Reflection #8: "Learning In Hand #22: Educational Apps"

I am slowly becoming hooked to the Learning In Hand podcast, partially because I am dying to get an iPad and partially because I am trying to stay up-to-date with tools I will likely face in the classroom. In episode 22, Tony highlights specific apps he has found beneficial to education, which is very helpful considering the vast amount of apps in existence. First, IEar.org is a place where educators can find reviews for educational apps done by other educators themselves. On Recess Duty, there is a list created by a teacher of the 99 iPod touch apps this individual used in their own classroom. iDevBooks is a great place to find educational apps specifically for mathematics. Next, StoryKit is an app students can use to create their own storybooks with sound and share them with others. In science, iCell is a great app for students to get a visualization of different types of cells. In addition, Tony recommended following him on Twitter for updates on app sales, as well as Twapper Keeper which logs every #edapp tweet so educators can find even more app recommendations.