After reviewing some of the apps available for students, I think it will be interesting to see the ones the kids are actually excited to use. They always seem to get a kick out of the things you never would have expected. It's sort of like the 'big box' occurence. You buy a kid this great toy that came in a big box. What do they end up playing with? The box. So, true to form, I'm excited to see what they are drawn to.
I have an iPhone so I am familiar with all the great ways you can use an iTouch. It is essentially a mini-computer. The iPad is a bigger version of this. I think the iPad is a great resource for kids to be able to manipulate a class Wiki or create an i Movie. The touch screen is very user-friendly.
As for apps that I like... I think the app that tells the weather could be cool for class. A student could choose a place anywhere in the world and find out the weather there. This could spark conversation about the differences in weather in the upper and lower atmospheres, etc. The kids' curiousity will take them a long way. There really IS an app for everything they could possibly want to find out.
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