Miscellaneous

One of the interesting aspects of the introduction of the iPad is that software developers have an opportunity to create new and innovative apps. Some of these defy easy categorisation and can be used to engage learners with their tactile mix of touch, sound and movement. Others may be game based with some educational value whilst many can be used for research and reference purposes. There are also some apps here which might be useful for wet break-times and just good for engaging learners.

Mousefish (free)

Little flip book for very young children using lovely illustrations to mix and match different animals.

Jigs 2 (£2.99)

Takes any image from the iPad photo library and turns it into a simple or difficult jigsaw.

Guinness World Records (£2.99)

Interactive iPad version of the famous book - comes with photos, videos and games.

Epic Citadel (free)

Fantasy 3D world showing off the graphics capabilities of the iPad - good for story/poem ideas.

Sound Touch (free/£2.49)

App for very young children to learn about sounds via photographs - simple and engaging.

Chronolite (free)

Useful little app which creates up to 4 individual timers - counting up and down.

Converter (£0.69)

Straightforward unit converter which covers just about every field you might need in a school.

Teacher Pal (free)

Interesting organiser app for teachers to manage classes - not sure if teachers have time to use it.

Vladstudio Desk Clock HD (free)

Fun and quirky clock app which could be an interesting talking/focal point on a teacher’s desk.

Thought Bubbles (£0.69)

Makes simple and quick visual bubbles with text inside - only in black and white.

iSpy Cameras (£0.69)

Amazing app which accesses live feed from CCTV cameras around the world - saves still to camera roll.

RAG (£1.99)

Brilliant ‘Random Activity Generator’ which produces thousands of imaginative learning challenges.

Mini Adventures - Animals (£0.69)

Really good encyclopaedia of animals with plenty of photographs and videos to keep learners engaged.

Random Master (£0.69)

Another random number generator but this time it can do letters and your own list of words or phrases.

Edmodo (free)

App which allows teachers and learners to access their Edmodo accounts from their iOS device.

eClicker Host (£6.69)

This is the host app for taking class polls etc. - free app available for other iOS devices to vote with.

Free Translator (free)

Easy method of translating words from one language in to another.

Pictello (£13.49)

Makes talking photo albums and books using pictures, text and a recorded narration.

Daisy the Dinosaur (free)

Really good basic computer programming app aimed at younger children.

InspireMe (free)

Simple and fun word generator which gives you 3 random words to inspire creative thinking.

Storylines for Schools (free)

Engaging app which has multiple players writing and drawing - bit like iPad Chinese Whispers!

I Learn with Transportation (free/1.99)

Slightly quirky bilingual (Spanish & English) app which has some nice graphics - for young learners.

Architizer (free)

Gives access to the Architizer web site and database of new and innovative building design.

Socrative (free)

Like eClicker, this has teacher and client versions of a classroom response app, however this one is free.

Gyroscope (free)

Uses the 3-axis gyro in the iPad to give a good visual reading of pitch, roll and yaw with digital read out.

Bag Game (£0.69)

Simple but potentially useful social game based on asking questions to reveal a hidden object.

iPrompt Pro (free)

Great little app which acts as a tele-prompter for reading scripts for video, podcasts, etc..

iDT HD (free)

Dictionary of design and technology terms with photos and diagrams.

Morse Code Training (£2.99)

Fun morse code app with built-in game - good for when studying World War II in KS2.

Standard Clock (£0.69)

Strangely enough the iPad doesn’t come with a clock app - there are free apps but this has nice graphics.

Porchester Junior School (free)

I rarely put iPhone/iPod Touch apps on here but this is a very good example of a school web app.

Create a Car (£0.69)

Fun app for building various vehicles and has nice graphics and sounds - good for fine motor control.

Timer on Fire (£0.69)

Straightforward timer app with user defined countdown times and nice big digit display.

Pottery HD (£2.99)

This virtual potter’s wheel app will engage & enthuse learners of all ages - sell pots in virtual auction.

Random Num Generator (free)

Useful random number generator - you can set the range between which numbers can be generated.

Scan (free)

Straightforward QR code scanning app which uses the rear camera & usefully keeps a history of scans.

123D Sculpt (free + in app purchases)

Interesting app which allows the manipulation of 3D objects inc. the addition of photos.

Henry’s Spooky Headlamp (free)

Simple and fun app which involves finding objects on screen - could help with fine motor control.

Think 3D (free/£0.69)

Engaging app which enables learners to visually better understand 3D objects - 69p loses ads.

My Choice (free)

Uncomplicated decision-making app which could be useful in the classroom every now and again.

Telling Time (£0.69)

Straightforward app for younger people learning to tell the time - slightly corny American voice.

Ocean Blue (£0.69)

Immersive underwater app which explores a small number of fish and their environment.

Khan Academy (free)

App which gives direct links to the online range of Khan Academy educational videos.