Jennifer


 * Assignment #1 iTunes - I really like the possibilities of iTunes U. The app is more geared to higher level academics, and more subject specific, like history, literature, psychology, etc. It would be nice to see more resources geared to primary education, with downloadable apps available for children.**

**Assignment #2Applications**

1. Encyclopedia Britannica - Free Download, but not really free. Easy-to-access encyclopedia application at your fingertips, free to download but to get entire article you must pay $1.99 a month, (which isn't that much!). But I will stick with Wikipedia, this site is free all the time!

2. Halftone - Free Download with Starbucks' App Pick of the Week, otherwise $.99. Easy to follow instructions! I would use this for an in-class creative writing assignment.

3. Dictiontionary - Free Download, additional money if you want to eliminate the ads from this app. This dictionary includes definitions, parts of speech, origin of word, examples of how to use, and synonyms and antonyms. I particularly like it for the thesarus! This app would be used for older students, to quickly look up words they may not understand in a more interactive manner. I really liked this application!

4. Ladybug Munch - This app is $.99, and well worth it. I purchased it. Essentially, you move your finger around the screen and the lady bug follows it, and eats all the bugs. The bugs happen to be letters, which the user unscrambles to make a word. 1 point is scored for each correct letter in order, and a point is lost for a mistake. This app has a settings button to increase or decrease the difficulty of the words.

5. MultiFlow - This app is $.99, it's great! Multiflow allows students to practice their timetables from 1 to 20. There are different games kids can play like, Enter the Flow, Mad Minute and Reversals. Students can also keep a leaderscore board. I tried the mad minute and became stumped on the harder multiplication problems. This app can be customized by choosing a range of multiplication tables, making it compatible for students of all abilities.

6. JibJab - This app is free. Users can obtain one free book a month or purchase a book from $3.99-$7.99. This is a great app for developing readers, because the book can be personalized, making it much more enticing for young readers.

7. A+ Flashcard - This app is free for a limited time and WOW! Very cool application! I like it because the user can create any set of flashcards, from multiplication tables to people, to literary terms, etc. "The most effecient way to create and memorize new words, terms, people, math facts, or any other types of information," (A+ FlashCards Pro, Apple Application Store). This app can also be used to study a foreign language. I liked the link to Wikipedia the user can access when creating the flashcards. However, it will take time for the user to learn how to use the app.

8. Letter School - There are two options available, one Letter School app for $2.99 or Letter School Lite for free. I purchased the $2.99 version for my 6-year-old son, who struggles with reading and writing. It is a very interactive method to teach children how to write letters and numerals.

9. Scupltor - Free Download. This is a very cool app. It's art in 3-dimensions, students have the capabilities to rotate the piece as well as carve/sculpt it. I would use it for the purpose of visualizing in 3 dimensions. This could be an opening class activity to help with classroom management while the instructor takes attendance and/or gets prepared for the class to begin.

10. My Homework - Free Download. Most schools today require students to carry a homework journal to and from school. This is an electronic journal for students to keep track of their assignments and due dates. My Homework can be accessed using Facebook, and you can synch it to the web. The app provides a calendar, class schedule, completed, late and upcoming homework assignments. The student can receive reminders on their iPad and the app includes a tutorial. For free, this is a great app!

Personal Apps

1. Fitness Class - Free Download, but don't be fooled! It provides access to some of the top fitness gurus in the industry, however, you need to pay $9.99 a month to access their workouts. It does provide a "Get a Class Pass", which means you can view the workout one time. However, I'm unsure how many Passes you get. There is a 5 minute tutorial for the site, however, it took too long to download due to the speed of our class internet. This is an app that I will keep, because I'd like to spend more time investigating the options available to me. Also, you do have to create an account before being able to access the videos.

2. Workout Trainer - Free Download, with options to subscribe human trainers. I chose this app because I teach fitness classes at my local YMCA. This app provides a wide variety of workout options, from cardio intervals to weight lifting and core exercises. This is a worthwhile site and I look forward to investigating more!

3. FaceJack - Free Download, I purchased the $.99 app in order to eliminate ads. I purchased this for my children because they will really enjoy playing with the photos and sending it to their cousin, Autumn.

4. Drawing Box - Free Download, includes ads and options to upgrade, but the upgrade would cost money. The free version will work great for my purposes, which include keeping my daughter entertained.

5. Housekeeping List - The Download costs $1.99. I always make lists and checklists, so I purchases this app to keep track of all my lists. For the record, I didn't find many (if any) free organization apps. The ones that were available looked great, but also cost anywhere from $1.99 - 9.99.

**Assignment #3Audiobooks / E-Books** __Personal:__ Ricafranca, A. & Vince-Cruz, J. __15 Ab Exercises You Have Never Done But Should__//.// A. Ricafranca at iBooks, 2012.

__Educational:__ Bryan, Ed. __Cinderella__//.// Nosy Crow Limited, 2012.