Monday, October 22, 2012

App Review Sites

APPtic: http://www.apptic.com
   Apple Distinguished Educators (ADEs) provide reviews of educational apps for iOS devices.

IEducation Apps Review: http://www.iear.org
   This community site provides reviews, news, research, and tutorials for i-devices.

Android4Schools: http://www.adroid4schools.com
   Follow Richard Bryne's blog about Android-based apps.

BestKidApps: http://www.bestkidsapps.com
   This "mom" site started out to provide families with information, and then it expanded to educators as well, with tabs for iPhone, iPad and Android apps.

Bloomin' Apps (Kathy Schrock's Guide to Everything): http://www.schrockguide.net/bloomin-apps.html
  Schrock strikes again with a plethora pf ideas for app use in school. She organizes them using Bloom's Taxonomy.

Bridging Apps: http://bridgingapps.org
  This site focuses on apps for those with special needs.

Edudemic Best Educational Apps: http://apps.edudemic.com/
  Search this site by age group, platform, cost and subject. It includes a Buying Guide.

The 40 Best iPad Apps for Young Learners: http://classroomtalk.com/?p=839

Fun Educational Apps: http://www.funeducationalapps.com
  Arranged by age and subject, this was a family site that now includes information for teachers and schools.

Mind Leap: Educational apps for Children: http://www.mindleaptech.com
  Mind Leap uses a 5 -star rating system (check out their rubric) for i-devices (and a few Android apps) from early childhood through middle school years.

Teachers with Apps: http://teacherswithapps.com
  Started by two teachers, this site has an elementary focus and covers i-devices.