top ten education applications

                              

                        Online Education Applications

As more and more people are learning to Internet to supplement their courses and independently further their education, more apps are becoming available for free or low cost to help in a variety of academic  subjects. There’s even tools available to help with everything from writing your papers and planning for projects, to giving you access to instant information in any subject you might be interested in.

Here are just a sample of some of the best apps for online learning; either web, apps from around the web, specifically tailored for the online learners.

IPAD AND IPHONE APPS

Ever-note –

                  This is a great iPhone app for note taking. It’s free, supports text, photo, and voice notes, and it syncs to an online account so your data is securely backed up no matter what happens to your iPhone! It even integrates photo-based search, Twitter, and Geo location. You can access the notes later from your Mac or PC, too.

Wikipedia –

                  Now you can access the world’s most comprehensive online encyclopedia on the go! Obviously it’s not the world’s most reliable research source, but it’s an easy way to get a basic grasp of just about any subject.

Dictionary.com –

                   Easily look up any word for free from your phone. This app also supports mobile access to Thesaurus.com, so you can find exactly the word you’re looking for.

3D Brain –

                 A free app for iPad and iPhone that allows students to actually see the human brain. It even describes what each part does. This is great for a beginning class on any subject related to the brain. 3D brain iPhone app for online learning

History: Maps of the World –

                   A free iPad and iPhone app that includes both contemporary and ancient maps. Great for the history or geography student.

 NASA App –

                This is the official app of the US government space agency, NASA – it includes images and videos of space, a   calendar of NASA missions and a launch schedule. Space fans can also learn about individual satellites. Great for kids, but let’s face it, this one is fun for adults, too.

iTunes U –

               Free podcast lectures from top schools delivered straight to your Apple device. You can even subscribe on your computer through iTunes and sync to your iPod or other MP3 player. These free courses include material from UC Berkeley, MIT and other prestigious universities. Definitely a must-have!

ANDROID APPS

Gdocs –

              An official Google app that allows you to connect to your Google Docs account for easy access on the go. You can use it from your Android device or any computer. There’s even support for multiple accounts (say, a personal and school account), a PDF viewer, document syncing, and more.

ColorDict Universal Dictionary –

                    The great thing about this dictionary is that you can search for words even without being connected to the Internet. You can scan multiple dictionaries at the same time, and there’s even an option to search for idioms – not just individuals words.

DroidScan –

                 Allows you to turn your smartphone into a high-quality document scanner! The app uses perspective correction to convert captured images into high quality scans. This is great if you don’t have the benefit of access to a campus computer lab and don’t have a scanner at home. Why buy yet another piece of equipment when your Droid has the power to scan paperwork for you?

Microsoft Office Mobile –

                Now you can read any document format without having to buy expensive software for your computer, even on the go. This app opens PDFs, Word Documents (yes, even .docx!), PowerPoint presentations.

StudyDroid –

                If you’re trying to memorize facts and figures, this is the perfect app for you – create digital “flash cards” on the go. You’ll never lose them for forget to bring them with you. You can create your own cards, focused on whatever information you need to remember.

Mathdroid –

             This free app turns your Android phone into a scientific calculator. One less machine to worry about carrying around – and more useful and functional than the built-in calculators in most phones.

Periodic Table –

            This app makes studying chemistry or biology easy! Look up information on any element right from your smartphone. Much easier to carry around with you than a printout of the entire periodic table. Periodic Table Android App

Voice Recorder –

               If you hate taking notes by hand, this app is the one for you. You can record audio (and even record based on a timer), title your records, search for recordings by title and date, set recordings as ringtones, play back your recordings, and send them to yourself via Gmail.