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Which Type of Apps Should I be using in class?The biggest mistake I see with technology in schools is we only skim the surface as far as the potential with the technology. This is because we tend to use it the same way we use it at home.
This video explores the type of apps we need to be using to transform teaching and learning in class. Click the picture to access the video if you have subscribed. Click here if you need to subscribe on Facebook. |
Creative apps
Built in Apple Features
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Built in apple FeaturesFREE
Apple Devices Only |
Seesaw
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seesawFREE with option to pay for extra features.
An online learning portfolio for children. Available on every device. |
`Keynote
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KeynoteFREE
Apple's Presentation Software, alternatives are Powerpoint and Google Slides. Apple Devices only. |
Numbers
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NumbersFREE
Apple's Spreadsheet Creation app, alternatives are Excel and Google Sheets. Apple Devices only. |
Pages
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PagesFREE
Apple's Word Processing Tool, alternatives are word and Google Docs Apple Devices only. |
Apple Clips
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Apple CLipsFREE
Creating and sharing videos with text, special effects, graphics and more. Apple Devices Only |
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GaragebandFREE
Music Creation Tool For Apple Devices. Apple Devices Only |
Adobe Spark VIdeo
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Adobe Spark VideoFREE
Video Storytelling App. Available on Apple, Laptops and Chromebooks. |
Book Creator
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Book Creator£4.99
eBook Creator Tool Available on iPad and Chrome. |
iMovie
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iMovieFREE
Video Editing App and Software Apple Devices Only |
Google Apps
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GOoGLe Suite of TOolsFREE
Support for a range of Google Tools iPad, Chromebooks |
Doink Greenscreen
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Doink Greenscreen£4.99
Mr P's go to Greenscreen App iPad only. |
Explain Everything
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Explain EverythingFREE with limited features. £13.99 for the app or subscription options.
A digital whiteboard app and so much more... iPad, Android and Chromebooks |
Adobe Spark Post
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Adobe Spark PostFREE
A Mobile Graphic Design App. iPad, Android, Chromebook and Desktop |
Adobe Spark Page
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Adobe Spark PAgeFREE
A Webpage Creator Tool. iPad, Android, Chromebook and Desktop |
Pic Collage
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Pic CollageFREE
Photo Collage Creator App iPad and Android |
Chatterpix Kids
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Chatterpix KidsFREE
Make anything talk and save it as a video. iPad and Android |
Shadow Puppets Edu
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Shadow Puppets EduFREE
Narrate over a series of pictures and videos. iPad only |
Quizizz
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QuizizzFREE
Online gamified quizzing and assessment tool. Available on all web enabled devices. |
Quizlet
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QuizletFREE
Support learning with flashcards, games and learning tools. iPad and Android |
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TinyTapFREE
Create interactive stories and games. iPad |
Thinglink
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ThinglinkFREE
Embed digital content onto images. iPad, Android, Desktop and Chromebooks |
Puppetpals HD Director's Pass
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Puppetpals HD Directors Pass£3.99
Cartoon Creator App iPad only |
Puppetpals 2
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Puppetpals 2£5.99
Cartoon Creator App iPad |
i Can Present
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i Can Present£2.99
Teleprompter App iPad only |
Kahoot!
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KahootFREE
Online Quizzing and Assessment Tool Available on all web enabled devices |
Morfo Booth
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Morfo Booth£0.99
Bring pictures of faces to life. iPad only. |
Animate Anything
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ANimate AnythingFREE
Bring pictures of people to life and create videos. iPad only. |
iFunface
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iFunFaceFREE version, Pro Version £1.99
Create animated videos of multiple characters talking to each other. iPad and Android |
I Can Animate
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I Can Animate£2.99
Stop Motion Animation App iPad and Android |
1-4-0
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1-4-0 App£0.99
Constrained Writing Challenges. iPad Only |
AR Makr
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AR MakrFREE
A creative toolbox for Augmented Reality. iPad only. |
Minecraft
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Minecraft£6.99
A Sandbox Video Game where you can build anything with blocks. iPad, Android, Desktop and Chromebooks |
Popplet
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POPPLETFREE (limited features) £4.99 Full Version
A great mindmap and visualising tool. iPad, Desktop and Chromebooks. |
Microsoft Whiteboard
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Microsoft WhiteboardFREE
A Digital Whiteboard Tool iPad and Windows |
Sketch Nation Create
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sketch Nation CreateFREE
Create your own videos games with your own artwork. iPad only. |
Videorama
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VideoramaFREE
Video Editing App iPad Only |
Swift Playgrounds
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Swift PlaygroundsFREE
Learn how to code in a fun way. iPad only |
Scratch Jnr
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Scratch JNRFREE
A visual programming language designed to introduce coding skills to children ages 5–7 iPad and Desktop |
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Scratch 3FREE
A block-based visual programming language. Desktop |
Google Tour Creator
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GOogle Tour CreatorFREE
Create your own 360 virtual Google Expedition Tour. Desktop |
Screencastify
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ScreenCastifyFREE
Screen Recorder Tool for Chrome. Desktops using Chrome and Chromebooks |
Anchor
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AnchorFREE
A Podcast Creating and Distributing App iPad and Web. |
Eyejack
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EyeJackFREE
Share videos and GIFs in Augmented Reality. iPad and Mac or Windows to create projects. |
Wakelet
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WakeletFREE
Save, organize and share content from across the web. Available across all devices. |
Mentimeter
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MentimeterFREE
Online Tool to collect and collate ideas. Web Based |
Padlet
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PadletFREE
An online collaboration working wall. iPad, Android and Web based. |
Plotagon
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PlotagonFREE
A 3D animation creator tool. iPad, Android, Desktop |
Balloon Stickies Plus
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Balloon Stickies +FREE
Add speech and thought bubbles to any picture. iPad |
Merge Cube
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Merge CubeFREE with some PAID 3rd Party Apps
Hold 3D VR and AR objects in your hand. iPad only. |
Lipogram
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Lipogram£0.99
Can you write without using a particular letter? iPad only. |
Socrative
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SocrativeFREE
Online Assessment Tool. Available on all web enabled devices. |
Plickers
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PlickersFREE
Card Based Formative Assessment Tool iPad and Web based. |
Timeline
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TimeLineFREE
Create Timelines on your device. iPad only. |
Quiver
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QuiverFREE
Bring your colouring in to life with AR iPad |
Wonder World
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Wonder WorldFREE
Avatar Creator Tool iPad and Website |
Puppet Master
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Puppet Master£2.99
Turn drawings into animations using your own body as as a guide. iPad |
Muvimi
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MuvimiFREE
Create your own animated videos. iPad |
One Note
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One NoteFREE
Microsoft's Digital Note Taking App. Available on All Platforms. |
Marvel
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marvelFREE
Prototype Paper Apps. Available on All Platforms. |
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SKitchFREE
Quick annotation tools Available on all platforms. |
Consumer apps
Apple Classroom
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APPLE CLassroomFREE
Control all your pupils iPads from your Teacher iPad. iPad only. |
Microsoft Office Lens
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microsoft office lensFREE
Scan documents and export as editable texts with immersive reader accessibility tools. iPad and Android |
Google Expeditions
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Google ExpeditionsFREE
Explore 360 images in VR. iPad and Android. |
Learning by Questions
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Learning by QuestionsFREE trial, £200 a year
Curriculum aligned question sets with immediate feedback. Anything web enabled. |
Curiscope Virtuali-tee
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Curiscope Virtuali-teeAPP FREE, T-Shirt £25
See inside the body with this AR and VR tool. iPad only. |
Google Street View
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Google Street ViewFREE
Explore the world and create your own 360 images. iPad and Android. |
Yo Puppet
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Yo PuppetFREE
Create your own Hand Puppet Show in AR iPad |
Knowt
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knowtFREE
An app that uses artificial intelligence to automatically turn your notes into review quizzes. Available Across All Platforms |
WWF Free Rivers
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WWF FREE RIVERSFREE
Learn all about Rivers in Augmented Reality iPad |
Google Earth
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Google EarthFREE
Explore the world... iPad, Android and Windows |
The Alan Peat Pocket App of Exciting Sentences
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ALan Peat Pocket App of exciting sentencesFREE
Access Alan Peat's Brilliant Sentence Types. iPad |
A Second App of Exciting Sentences
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A Second app of Exciting Sentences£1.99
Access to even more sentences from Alan Peat and Mat Sullivan. iPad |
Figment AR
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Figment ARFREE
Bring Portals into class even adding your own 360 pictures. iPad |
AR Portal
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AR PORtalFREE
Bring Portals into class. iPad |
Leo AR Camera
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LEO AR CameraFREE
Bring different objects into class using Augmented Reality. iPad |
Enter The Room
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ENter the roomFREE
Learn about life in a war torn country through VR. iPad |
YouTube
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YoutubeFREE
Online Video Streaming Platform All web enabled devices. |
Seeing AI
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SEEING AIFREE
Use your iPad camera to read text, handwriting and other objects. iPad |
Math Duel
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Math Duel£2.99
Split Screen Maths Game iPad |
Bitmoji
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BitmojiFREE
Creating a Cartoon Avatar and use it to create stickers. iPad, Android and Chrome. |
Tinybop
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TinyBop AppsUsually £1.99
A range of interactive educational apps to support learning. iPad |
ClassroomScreen.com
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ClassroomScreen.comFREE
A range of useful tools to add to your desktop. Website. |
Mouse Timer
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Mouse TimerFREE
A countdown timer app. iPad |
SolveMoji
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solvemojiFREE
Daily Emoji Based Maths Problems iPad and Website. |
AR Moon
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AR MOONFREE
An AR app where you can explore the moon. iPad |
FXGuru
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FX GURUFREE
Add Special Effects to your Videos. iPad |
Brainpop
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BrainPopSubscription Based
Educational Videos and Quizzes All Platforms. |
More apps to be added once we've created the content
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APPS GONE FREEWith budgets as tight as they are in schools at the minute, the amount of money school can spend on apps will be limited. In this video, I share a useful little app that shares a list of apps that are free for a limited period for you to take advantage.
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How to download youtube clips to use in classIf YouTube is blocked in your school or there is some royalty free music or Greenscreen backgrounds you want to use. This video demonstrates a step-by-step guide on how to download content for educational use.
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