Friday Apps (2012)
War Horse
Dec 2012
War Horse – $7.49 **50% off for Christmas ends 2nd Jan 2013 (would make a great Christmas gift, particularly if your children have been reading/studying at school)
The Story:
At the beginning of World War I, Albert sees his beloved horse, Joey, sold to the cavalry and shipped to France. Too young to join the Army, Albert nevertheless sets out to find his friend, who has been thrust into fighting on both sides of the frontline. Charging through gunfire and hauling ambulances through mud, Joey's loyalty and gentle spirit never waver. This is a story of bravery, kindness and friendship surviving in the toughest times
Features:
• Beautiful watercolour illustrations by François Place
• An unabridged audiobook read by the author
• A live performance of the story by the author with two renowned British folk musicians
• Synchronised sentence-by-sentence highlighting in the audiobook and performance
• A richly-interactive timeline of WWI with narrated quotes, videos and 250 images
• Carefully curated thematic filtering, with events shown on a world map
• Thirty-five video interviews with the author, historians and other experts enhanced with related media
• Twenty stunning 3D rotations of WWI objects
• AirPlay allows the performance to be streamed full screen via AppleTV
War Horse – $7.49 **50% off for Christmas ends 2nd Jan 2013 (would make a great Christmas gift, particularly if your children have been reading/studying at school)
The Story:
At the beginning of World War I, Albert sees his beloved horse, Joey, sold to the cavalry and shipped to France. Too young to join the Army, Albert nevertheless sets out to find his friend, who has been thrust into fighting on both sides of the frontline. Charging through gunfire and hauling ambulances through mud, Joey's loyalty and gentle spirit never waver. This is a story of bravery, kindness and friendship surviving in the toughest times
Features:
• Beautiful watercolour illustrations by François Place
• An unabridged audiobook read by the author
• A live performance of the story by the author with two renowned British folk musicians
• Synchronised sentence-by-sentence highlighting in the audiobook and performance
• A richly-interactive timeline of WWI with narrated quotes, videos and 250 images
• Carefully curated thematic filtering, with events shown on a world map
• Thirty-five video interviews with the author, historians and other experts enhanced with related media
• Twenty stunning 3D rotations of WWI objects
• AirPlay allows the performance to be streamed full screen via AppleTV
Reading Eggs Spelling
Dec 2012
Reading Eggs Spelling – Free (I think it's important to point out this is from an Australian developer)
Description
Reading Eggs Spelling is a FREE app that teaches kids the fundamental skills of spelling whilst staying motivated and having fun.
Based on the key teaching principle that the most effective learning takes place whilst having fun, Reading Eggs Spelling transports your child to a fascinating new setting with each game – captivating their attention with a vibrant, interactive sensory environment to keep them motivated and engaged whilst learning.
From the makers of popular educational website Reading Eggs, Reading Eggs Spelling was written by renowned Australian primary educator Del Merrick, informed by her extensive experience developing and implementing improved literacy practices in primary schools throughout Australia and overseas.
Reading Eggs Spelling – Free (I think it's important to point out this is from an Australian developer)
Description
Reading Eggs Spelling is a FREE app that teaches kids the fundamental skills of spelling whilst staying motivated and having fun.
Based on the key teaching principle that the most effective learning takes place whilst having fun, Reading Eggs Spelling transports your child to a fascinating new setting with each game – captivating their attention with a vibrant, interactive sensory environment to keep them motivated and engaged whilst learning.
From the makers of popular educational website Reading Eggs, Reading Eggs Spelling was written by renowned Australian primary educator Del Merrick, informed by her extensive experience developing and implementing improved literacy practices in primary schools throughout Australia and overseas.
Talking Anxiety
Nov 2012
Talking Anxiety – $2.99
Description
The national mental health charity, SANE Australia, has just launched an app to help people to manage their anxiety. Talking Anxiety aims to give people knowledge and confidence to manage the day-to-day challenges of living with an anxiety disorder, by providing access to the experiences of others.
‘What makes the Talking Anxiety app pioneering is the storytelling. Users of the app gain understanding and support from the first-hand accounts of others who’ve ‘been there’ and share the techniques they’ve discovered to manage their symptoms,’ explains SANE Australia CEO Jack Heath.
Developed in partnership with RealTime Health, Talking Anxiety uses video, quizzes to test progress, and Daily Tips sent direct to your iPhone or iPad.
‘People can carry the wisdom, knowledge and understanding of their peers in their pocket,’ says Tina Campbell, Real Time Health’s Managing Director.
Research tells us that many people with an anxiety disorder don’t seek help because they feel their concerns won’t be taken seriously.
‘We also know that up to four in five Australians now turn to the web for health information, so we need to use online and mobile technologies so people can get support when and how they want to,’ Mr Heath explains.
The app has four modules, ‘Understanding anxiety’, ‘What helps’, ‘How to help yourself’ and ‘How family and friends can help’.
Talking Anxiety – $2.99
Description
The national mental health charity, SANE Australia, has just launched an app to help people to manage their anxiety. Talking Anxiety aims to give people knowledge and confidence to manage the day-to-day challenges of living with an anxiety disorder, by providing access to the experiences of others.
‘What makes the Talking Anxiety app pioneering is the storytelling. Users of the app gain understanding and support from the first-hand accounts of others who’ve ‘been there’ and share the techniques they’ve discovered to manage their symptoms,’ explains SANE Australia CEO Jack Heath.
Developed in partnership with RealTime Health, Talking Anxiety uses video, quizzes to test progress, and Daily Tips sent direct to your iPhone or iPad.
‘People can carry the wisdom, knowledge and understanding of their peers in their pocket,’ says Tina Campbell, Real Time Health’s Managing Director.
Research tells us that many people with an anxiety disorder don’t seek help because they feel their concerns won’t be taken seriously.
‘We also know that up to four in five Australians now turn to the web for health information, so we need to use online and mobile technologies so people can get support when and how they want to,’ Mr Heath explains.
The app has four modules, ‘Understanding anxiety’, ‘What helps’, ‘How to help yourself’ and ‘How family and friends can help’.
Weird but True (National Geographic Society)
Oct 2012
Weird But True (National Geographic Society) – Free for short period of time (Thanks David & Jess for this one) **App of the week in iTunes Store**
This App will make all those students who love hunting for facts very happy! I also suspect a lot of students with autism will enjoy this one!
Description:
Filled with wacky facts and tantalizing trivia that will engage curious kids and parents alike, Weird But True presents each of the 300 facts in a fun, colourful, and interactive format that will keep kids entertained, parents can rest easy knowing that each fact is age-appropriate and handpicked by a brand they know and trust: National Geographic Kids.
Weird But True (National Geographic Society) – Free for short period of time (Thanks David & Jess for this one) **App of the week in iTunes Store**
This App will make all those students who love hunting for facts very happy! I also suspect a lot of students with autism will enjoy this one!
Description:
Filled with wacky facts and tantalizing trivia that will engage curious kids and parents alike, Weird But True presents each of the 300 facts in a fun, colourful, and interactive format that will keep kids entertained, parents can rest easy knowing that each fact is age-appropriate and handpicked by a brand they know and trust: National Geographic Kids.
Taronga Zoo – Rainforest Heroes
Oct 2012
Taronga Zoo – Rainforest Heroes – Free
Description:
Experience Taronga Zoo's stunning Wild Asia rainforest trail guided by volunteer researcher Heidi Greentree. Create your own PDF field report using the photographs you have taken, observations you have made and information you have collected. Email this report to yourself, your friends or your teacher. Can you solve the mystery of the 'Real Heroes' on this Taronga Zoo - Rainforest Heroes app?
Features:
Explore the lush rainforest area of Taronga Zoo:
• discover the amazing animals living in Taronga Zoo's Wild Asia rainforest trail
• virtually feed the animals their zoo diet
• take and choose photos
• earn points as you discover and solve
• watch videos taken by the keepers
• hear the animals communicating
• change the timer to suit your needs in device settings
• clear or keep your information in device settings
• create your own field report which you can email to yourself as a record of your visit and of what you have learnt.
If on location at Taronga Zoo you can also:
• use the binoculars to zoom in on the animals and the habitats
• take and upload your own photos of the animals
• track your position on the map via GPS
• observe the animals and the signage to check field observations and answer questions.
Taronga Zoo – Rainforest Heroes – Free
Description:
Experience Taronga Zoo's stunning Wild Asia rainforest trail guided by volunteer researcher Heidi Greentree. Create your own PDF field report using the photographs you have taken, observations you have made and information you have collected. Email this report to yourself, your friends or your teacher. Can you solve the mystery of the 'Real Heroes' on this Taronga Zoo - Rainforest Heroes app?
Features:
Explore the lush rainforest area of Taronga Zoo:
• discover the amazing animals living in Taronga Zoo's Wild Asia rainforest trail
• virtually feed the animals their zoo diet
• take and choose photos
• earn points as you discover and solve
• watch videos taken by the keepers
• hear the animals communicating
• change the timer to suit your needs in device settings
• clear or keep your information in device settings
• create your own field report which you can email to yourself as a record of your visit and of what you have learnt.
If on location at Taronga Zoo you can also:
• use the binoculars to zoom in on the animals and the habitats
• take and upload your own photos of the animals
• track your position on the map via GPS
• observe the animals and the signage to check field observations and answer questions.
iPad Tips & Tricks with a focus on Accessibility
Oct 2012
iPad Tips & Tricks with a focus on Accessibility – Free
Description:
iPad Tips & Tricks is a step by step guide for those who are a new iPad user or wish to know all the hidden features the iPad has to offer.
The iPad has made a big difference for anyone with a disability so I have devoted a Chapter which looks at the Accessibility features of the iPad.
Other Chapters focus on the following topics
• Keyboard
• Safari
• Organisation
• Word Processing
• Photos
• Networks and Security
• Settings
• App Support
• Navigation
• Digital Books
• Transfer files.
iPad Tips & Tricks with a focus on Accessibility – Free
Description:
iPad Tips & Tricks is a step by step guide for those who are a new iPad user or wish to know all the hidden features the iPad has to offer.
The iPad has made a big difference for anyone with a disability so I have devoted a Chapter which looks at the Accessibility features of the iPad.
Other Chapters focus on the following topics
• Keyboard
• Safari
• Organisation
• Word Processing
• Photos
• Networks and Security
• Settings
• App Support
• Navigation
• Digital Books
• Transfer files.
Inspiration Maps
Sept 2012
Inspiration Maps – $10.49 (on special for short period) **Lite version available to trial before buying
Description:
Engage students in active learning with Inspiration Maps. Students build their knowledge by creating diagrams, maps and organizers that help them brainstorm, plan, organize and build thinking skills. Tap to transform visual work into outlines that export for writing.
Use Inspiration Maps to:
- Brainstorm new ideas and capture insights
- Analyze information
- Understand cause and effect
- Organize projects
- Organize thoughts and topics for writing
- Take notes
- Study for exams
Features:
- Friendly design developed specifically for iPad
- Diagrams are easy to build - and save instantly
- Create an unlimited number of documents
- Diagrams transform to outlines with a tap
- Personalize with images, color, shape, arrow style, and backgrounds
- Use images from the web or the iPad camera
- Attach notes to any item to start writing
- Add hyperlinks
- Dozens of templates are included
- Share files with other apps on your iPad, such as Pages
- Share files with other iPads via Dropbox or iTunes
Inspiration Maps – $10.49 (on special for short period) **Lite version available to trial before buying
Description:
Engage students in active learning with Inspiration Maps. Students build their knowledge by creating diagrams, maps and organizers that help them brainstorm, plan, organize and build thinking skills. Tap to transform visual work into outlines that export for writing.
Use Inspiration Maps to:
- Brainstorm new ideas and capture insights
- Analyze information
- Understand cause and effect
- Organize projects
- Organize thoughts and topics for writing
- Take notes
- Study for exams
Features:
- Friendly design developed specifically for iPad
- Diagrams are easy to build - and save instantly
- Create an unlimited number of documents
- Diagrams transform to outlines with a tap
- Personalize with images, color, shape, arrow style, and backgrounds
- Use images from the web or the iPad camera
- Attach notes to any item to start writing
- Add hyperlinks
- Dozens of templates are included
- Share files with other apps on your iPad, such as Pages
- Share files with other iPads via Dropbox or iTunes
Dandelion
Sept 2012
Dandelion – $5.49
Description:
Locally developed, Dandelion is an interactive, magical children's story which encourages kids to use their imagination to ward off bullies as our protagonist, Benjamin Brewster makes his way through 'The School for the Misguided'. The experience will delight users with its interactivity, allowing users to physically blow dandelions from the screen!
Dandelion – $5.49
Description:
Locally developed, Dandelion is an interactive, magical children's story which encourages kids to use their imagination to ward off bullies as our protagonist, Benjamin Brewster makes his way through 'The School for the Misguided'. The experience will delight users with its interactivity, allowing users to physically blow dandelions from the screen!
Maths Monkey's Quest
Sept 2012
Maths Monkey's Quest – $1.99
Description:
Maths Monkey’s Quest features maths questions on topics ranging from addition and subtraction to ratios and percentages. It is aimed at children from Years 3 to 8.
Answer questions by shooting the correct answer to keep the bananas safe. Add bananas to unlock new levels that feature more difficult questions.
The goal is to earn the highest score while you keep the worm away from your bananas!
Our app features a non-competitive practice track for your child to practise their maths recall without the need to protect the monkey’s bananas
From there your child can enter the ‘Jungle’ level (aimed at Years 3 and 4 students) and work to unlock the other game levels:
· Beach (Years 5 to 6)
· City (Years 7 and 8)
· Outback (Years 7 and 8 – more advanced).
Maths Monkey's Quest – $1.99
Description:
Maths Monkey’s Quest features maths questions on topics ranging from addition and subtraction to ratios and percentages. It is aimed at children from Years 3 to 8.
Answer questions by shooting the correct answer to keep the bananas safe. Add bananas to unlock new levels that feature more difficult questions.
The goal is to earn the highest score while you keep the worm away from your bananas!
Our app features a non-competitive practice track for your child to practise their maths recall without the need to protect the monkey’s bananas
From there your child can enter the ‘Jungle’ level (aimed at Years 3 and 4 students) and work to unlock the other game levels:
· Beach (Years 5 to 6)
· City (Years 7 and 8)
· Outback (Years 7 and 8 – more advanced).
Literacy
Sept 2012
Literacy – $4.49
Description:
Reading, writing, listening and speaking, viewing and representing.
Literacy contains the education-approved handwriting fonts used in all UK, US, Australia and New Zealand schools.
Literacy is 'open scaffold' by design. A toolkit that simply delivers.
Create your own lessons (scrolling sentences using our 'Hold and Scroll' approach) with sounds, images and text and have the students respond via writing or recording audio.
Literacy comes packed with example lessons and Whiteboard activities that demonstrate the flexibility of the app. Literacy takes full advantage of the available technologies within the iPad.
Completed lessons can be automatically emailed to the teacher or parent with the student’s tracings and recordings included.
The ‘Whiteboard’ section allows a teacher to draw or import images, with unique audio instructions for tracing or interacting with.
Literacy relies on the ability of the teacher or parent to review the student's work and provide recognition and reward for good work or effort, so the ‘bells and whistles’ are kept to a minimum. This evaluation is assisted with features such as the ‘Reset’ button having a counter; traces that are not automatically erased after the app is closed and traces that can be 'replayed'.
Create, save and share your own word lessons, and profiles, with complete control over the management of the lessons, the app and student profiles. Full import and export functions are included for iPad classrooms including Bluetooth file transfers, save and share via email, web, dropbox and iTunes.
Lock the app into a restricted student mode. In student mode, word lessons cannot be created or deleted and profiles cannot be changed. Other options are available depending on your choices. These include access to the settings and access to any external links
Literacy – $4.49
Description:
Reading, writing, listening and speaking, viewing and representing.
Literacy contains the education-approved handwriting fonts used in all UK, US, Australia and New Zealand schools.
Literacy is 'open scaffold' by design. A toolkit that simply delivers.
Create your own lessons (scrolling sentences using our 'Hold and Scroll' approach) with sounds, images and text and have the students respond via writing or recording audio.
Literacy comes packed with example lessons and Whiteboard activities that demonstrate the flexibility of the app. Literacy takes full advantage of the available technologies within the iPad.
Completed lessons can be automatically emailed to the teacher or parent with the student’s tracings and recordings included.
The ‘Whiteboard’ section allows a teacher to draw or import images, with unique audio instructions for tracing or interacting with.
Literacy relies on the ability of the teacher or parent to review the student's work and provide recognition and reward for good work or effort, so the ‘bells and whistles’ are kept to a minimum. This evaluation is assisted with features such as the ‘Reset’ button having a counter; traces that are not automatically erased after the app is closed and traces that can be 'replayed'.
Create, save and share your own word lessons, and profiles, with complete control over the management of the lessons, the app and student profiles. Full import and export functions are included for iPad classrooms including Bluetooth file transfers, save and share via email, web, dropbox and iTunes.
Lock the app into a restricted student mode. In student mode, word lessons cannot be created or deleted and profiles cannot be changed. Other options are available depending on your choices. These include access to the settings and access to any external links
Bugs & Bubbles
Aug 2012
Bugs & Bubbles – $2.99
Description:
IMAGINATIVE PLAY
• Bowl through bubbles with a woodlouse, also known as a roly-poly.
• Fly a bumble bee through a bubble laden flower garden while collecting stars.
• Pinch and collect bubbles from an experimental bubble garden.
• Stack various shaped crates as high as possible until they fall.
• Harvest bubbles by catching and sorting them by color.
• Tilt your device to help load crates of bubbles for shipping.
• Trace letters on a foggy window with a green fly.
• Pop bubbles in the bubble field (don't touch the bees).
• and lots more...
CRITICAL LEARNING
• Balance
• Colors
• Counting
• Letters
• Patterns
• Pinching
• Shapes
• Sorting
• Tracking
• and more...
Bugs & Bubbles – $2.99
Description:
IMAGINATIVE PLAY
• Bowl through bubbles with a woodlouse, also known as a roly-poly.
• Fly a bumble bee through a bubble laden flower garden while collecting stars.
• Pinch and collect bubbles from an experimental bubble garden.
• Stack various shaped crates as high as possible until they fall.
• Harvest bubbles by catching and sorting them by color.
• Tilt your device to help load crates of bubbles for shipping.
• Trace letters on a foggy window with a green fly.
• Pop bubbles in the bubble field (don't touch the bees).
• and lots more...
CRITICAL LEARNING
• Balance
• Colors
• Counting
• Letters
• Patterns
• Pinching
• Shapes
• Sorting
• Tracking
• and more...
Wildlife Detective
Aug 2012
Wildlife Detective – Free
This App is from Forest NSW and is a game that takes pre and primary school children on a search for threatened species.
Description:
Kids play WILDLIFE DETECTIVE to learn about how foresters protect animals in the forest. State forests in New South Wales are harvested for timber for all kinds of wood products you find in your home and at school every day. But before Forests NSW harvests any trees our foresters check out the forest for all kinds of animals. Foresters take extra special care to protect any rare and endangered species. They look for day-time animals such as koalas and parrots, and night-time animals such as owls and possums. Foresters also look for animal clues such as feathers and burrows that tell them what animals might be living there.
Wildlife Detective – Free
This App is from Forest NSW and is a game that takes pre and primary school children on a search for threatened species.
Description:
Kids play WILDLIFE DETECTIVE to learn about how foresters protect animals in the forest. State forests in New South Wales are harvested for timber for all kinds of wood products you find in your home and at school every day. But before Forests NSW harvests any trees our foresters check out the forest for all kinds of animals. Foresters take extra special care to protect any rare and endangered species. They look for day-time animals such as koalas and parrots, and night-time animals such as owls and possums. Foresters also look for animal clues such as feathers and burrows that tell them what animals might be living there.
Panther Connect
Aug 2012
Panther Connect – $62
Description:
Panther Connect turns your iPad into a Universally Designed computer controller. Five new and innovative trackpad configurations. One-touch clicks for most mouse controls. Touch icons to open files and manage applications. Amazing new access. And many features designed for individuals with motoric disabilities.
Panther Connect features include diverse tools for screen navigation, mouse controls, and file management - providing increased access and performance in in everything from software programs to navigating websites to playing games.
Panther Connect – $62
Description:
Panther Connect turns your iPad into a Universally Designed computer controller. Five new and innovative trackpad configurations. One-touch clicks for most mouse controls. Touch icons to open files and manage applications. Amazing new access. And many features designed for individuals with motoric disabilities.
Panther Connect features include diverse tools for screen navigation, mouse controls, and file management - providing increased access and performance in in everything from software programs to navigating websites to playing games.
Approach to Montessori – Numbers HD
Aug 2012
Approach to Montessori – Numbers HD – $2.99 (50% off for short period of time)
Description:
Six discrete yet related Montessori activities provide a strong foundation for number concepts, emphasizing on recognition, quantity, sequencing (spatial relationship), writing, and speaking. Full comprehension of numbers Zero (0) through Ten (10)
- Number recognition, writing, quantity, sequencing (spatial relationship)
- Foundations of Math
- Reading not required. Audio instructions/feedbacks and visual elements are used throughout.
- Fine Motor Skills for hand-eye coordination training
- Settings adapts to each Child's learning style
- Guided by a team of Certified Montessori educators and parents
Approach to Montessori – Numbers HD – $2.99 (50% off for short period of time)
Description:
Six discrete yet related Montessori activities provide a strong foundation for number concepts, emphasizing on recognition, quantity, sequencing (spatial relationship), writing, and speaking. Full comprehension of numbers Zero (0) through Ten (10)
- Number recognition, writing, quantity, sequencing (spatial relationship)
- Foundations of Math
- Reading not required. Audio instructions/feedbacks and visual elements are used throughout.
- Fine Motor Skills for hand-eye coordination training
- Settings adapts to each Child's learning style
- Guided by a team of Certified Montessori educators and parents
Eggy 250 HD
Aug 2012
Eggy 250 HD – $2.99
Description:
Eggy Words 250 is an application designed to help children recognise and learn sight words. Sight words are words that readers should know automatically “at sight”, such as he, the, was and where. This app covers the first 250 sight words using a fun and motivating game to keep kids learning.
Learning to read is an important milestone in every child’s life. Knowing these sight words makes fluent reading easier, which lets the brain focus on the real enjoyment of reading – comprehension – understanding and enjoying what you read.
Eggs Words 250 is brought to you by the team behind the popular educational website Reading Eggs. Developed by educators with more than 20 years experience, the program comes highly recommended by parents and teachers worldwide.
Eggy 250 HD – $2.99
Description:
Eggy Words 250 is an application designed to help children recognise and learn sight words. Sight words are words that readers should know automatically “at sight”, such as he, the, was and where. This app covers the first 250 sight words using a fun and motivating game to keep kids learning.
Learning to read is an important milestone in every child’s life. Knowing these sight words makes fluent reading easier, which lets the brain focus on the real enjoyment of reading – comprehension – understanding and enjoying what you read.
Eggs Words 250 is brought to you by the team behind the popular educational website Reading Eggs. Developed by educators with more than 20 years experience, the program comes highly recommended by parents and teachers worldwide.
AppWriter
Aug 2012
AppWriter – $20.99
Description:
AppWriter is the first text editor for the iPad to offer users of all ages with reading and writing disabilites the necessary tools for unlocking a world of information.
AppWriter is packed with incredible assistive features. All tools and features are seamlessly integrated and comprise context based word suggestions, text-to-speech and the special Dyslexie-font.
Languages
AppWriter comes with English word prediction and the following text-to-speech voices:
• Australian English Nicole
• British English Amy
• British English Brian
Read Aloud
High quality synthetic voices ensure a great user experience. All menus and buttons can be read aloud, and different reading strategies cover many of the typical use cases.
Choose between different reading strategies:
• Read from cursor position
• Read selection of text
• Read sentence by sentence
• Read words as you type
• Read characters as you type
Word Prediction
AppWriter contains a word prediction feature. Word prediction enables you to develop your writing skills by providing the tools to construct sentences with ease. Context based word suggestions will allow you to produce high quality work and reduce the time it takes to do so.
AppWriter predicts the word you want to use next. This means that you will be less likely to make grammatical or spelling errors.
Word prediction is available with the ability to hear each word before selection.
OCR
The powerful Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology in AppWriter means that any paper document or image becomes accessible. Through the integration of Mobile OCRKit, textbooks, photocopies and handouts are easily converted into text documents. The text can be spoken out loud by AppWriter with colour highlighting or edited.
****Good idea to watch the video from their website, if only for the information on Dyslexia!!!
http://lingapps.com/appwriter
AppWriter – $20.99
Description:
AppWriter is the first text editor for the iPad to offer users of all ages with reading and writing disabilites the necessary tools for unlocking a world of information.
AppWriter is packed with incredible assistive features. All tools and features are seamlessly integrated and comprise context based word suggestions, text-to-speech and the special Dyslexie-font.
Languages
AppWriter comes with English word prediction and the following text-to-speech voices:
• Australian English Nicole
• British English Amy
• British English Brian
Read Aloud
High quality synthetic voices ensure a great user experience. All menus and buttons can be read aloud, and different reading strategies cover many of the typical use cases.
Choose between different reading strategies:
• Read from cursor position
• Read selection of text
• Read sentence by sentence
• Read words as you type
• Read characters as you type
Word Prediction
AppWriter contains a word prediction feature. Word prediction enables you to develop your writing skills by providing the tools to construct sentences with ease. Context based word suggestions will allow you to produce high quality work and reduce the time it takes to do so.
AppWriter predicts the word you want to use next. This means that you will be less likely to make grammatical or spelling errors.
Word prediction is available with the ability to hear each word before selection.
OCR
The powerful Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology in AppWriter means that any paper document or image becomes accessible. Through the integration of Mobile OCRKit, textbooks, photocopies and handouts are easily converted into text documents. The text can be spoken out loud by AppWriter with colour highlighting or edited.
****Good idea to watch the video from their website, if only for the information on Dyslexia!!!
http://lingapps.com/appwriter
Rocket Science 101
July 2012
Rocket Science 101 (by NASA) – Free
Description:
Select your favourite NASA mission and build a rocket to send the spacecraft into orbit. As you take the RS101 challenge, you can learn more about thrilling missions and the various components of the launch vehicles, how they are configured and how they work together to successfully launch a NASA spacecraft. NASA's Launch Services Program (LSP) does the same things for real rockets and exciting spacecraft missions every day - now it's your turn!
Rocket Science 101 (by NASA) – Free
Description:
Select your favourite NASA mission and build a rocket to send the spacecraft into orbit. As you take the RS101 challenge, you can learn more about thrilling missions and the various components of the launch vehicles, how they are configured and how they work together to successfully launch a NASA spacecraft. NASA's Launch Services Program (LSP) does the same things for real rockets and exciting spacecraft missions every day - now it's your turn!
Attainment's Read to Learn
July 2012
Attainment's Read to Learn – $41.99 (using iTunes cards on special will reduce the cost)
Ok, so this is expensive, however for those who support students who are doing Life Skills this might be just what you are after. I would recommend you read the extensive description from their website/iTunes Store, this is just an overview to give you an idea of what this App is about.
Description:
Read to Learn is a comprehensive literacy and life skills program for adolescents and adults with developmental disabilities, including autism. It features three heavily illustrated, interactive books with age-appropriate themes: Safety Skills Reader, Life Skills Reader, and Focus on Feelings. These books feature 85 unique stories, each with graded comprehension exercises. All text is spoken by professional narrators and highlighted as it’s read. Readers can touch any word at any time to hear it pronounced, and are given a definition for especially pertinent vocabulary.
Life Skills Reader features 40 social stories about common activities such as shopping for groceries, getting a haircut, going to the doctor, and taking care of pets. Realistic photos show expected behaviors and step-by-step procedures. Focus on Feelings features 19 photo-illustrated stories that help readers recognize how people feel during common life experiences
Attainment's Read to Learn – $41.99 (using iTunes cards on special will reduce the cost)
Ok, so this is expensive, however for those who support students who are doing Life Skills this might be just what you are after. I would recommend you read the extensive description from their website/iTunes Store, this is just an overview to give you an idea of what this App is about.
Description:
Read to Learn is a comprehensive literacy and life skills program for adolescents and adults with developmental disabilities, including autism. It features three heavily illustrated, interactive books with age-appropriate themes: Safety Skills Reader, Life Skills Reader, and Focus on Feelings. These books feature 85 unique stories, each with graded comprehension exercises. All text is spoken by professional narrators and highlighted as it’s read. Readers can touch any word at any time to hear it pronounced, and are given a definition for especially pertinent vocabulary.
Life Skills Reader features 40 social stories about common activities such as shopping for groceries, getting a haircut, going to the doctor, and taking care of pets. Realistic photos show expected behaviors and step-by-step procedures. Focus on Feelings features 19 photo-illustrated stories that help readers recognize how people feel during common life experiences
powerOne Scientific Calculator (Pro Edition)
June 2012
powerOne Scientific Calculator (Pro Edition) – $5.49 (you'll see the Free Version on this page as well – you'll see other types of calculators as well, the free Scientific Calculator is the purple icon)
Description:
Full-featured algebraic and RPN calculator
- Pre-installed calculator templates:
- Function Graph
- Area Conversion
- Areas
- Energy Conversion
- Force Conversion
- Length Conversion
- Mass Conversion
- Power Conversion
- Pressure Conversion
- Probability
- Pythagorean Theorem
- Statistics, One-Variable
- Statistics, Two-Variable
- Temperature Conversion
- Velocity Conversion
- Volume Conversion
- Volumes
* Access to hundreds of additional templates in the Library
* Create your own templates
* Perform decimal, fraction or feet-inch math with hundreds of functions ranging from powers and trig to programmer's math and matrices
* Save a history of all calculations automatically
* Share results and templates by simply entering a recipient
powerOne Scientific Calculator (Pro Edition) – $5.49 (you'll see the Free Version on this page as well – you'll see other types of calculators as well, the free Scientific Calculator is the purple icon)
Description:
Full-featured algebraic and RPN calculator
- Pre-installed calculator templates:
- Function Graph
- Area Conversion
- Areas
- Energy Conversion
- Force Conversion
- Length Conversion
- Mass Conversion
- Power Conversion
- Pressure Conversion
- Probability
- Pythagorean Theorem
- Statistics, One-Variable
- Statistics, Two-Variable
- Temperature Conversion
- Velocity Conversion
- Volume Conversion
- Volumes
* Access to hundreds of additional templates in the Library
* Create your own templates
* Perform decimal, fraction or feet-inch math with hundreds of functions ranging from powers and trig to programmer's math and matrices
* Save a history of all calculations automatically
* Share results and templates by simply entering a recipient
Language TherAppy Lite
June 2012
Language TherAppy Lite – Free
Description:
All the Language TherAppy components contain real, full-color photos, e-mail reports, and a mature and simple interface suitable for adults with aphasia or older children with special needs. Found in countless hospitals, schools, and clinics across the world, these apps have received rave reviews.
Language TherAppy Lite – Free
Description:
All the Language TherAppy components contain real, full-color photos, e-mail reports, and a mature and simple interface suitable for adults with aphasia or older children with special needs. Found in countless hospitals, schools, and clinics across the world, these apps have received rave reviews.
P.O.V. – Spatial Reasoning Skills Development
June 2012
P.O.V. - Spatial Reasoning Skills Development – $0.99 (reduced from $4.99)
Description:
Spatial reasoning skills are the foundation of many important life and cognitive skills, including:
• Knowing left from right
• Understanding abstract math concepts such as shape and space
• Succeeding on standardized tests in elementary and high school
• Geometry skills
• Map reading and navigation skills
• Visual reasoning
• Verbal and non-verbal reasoning
• Geography skills
• Having a strong sense of space and time
For best results the exercises should be done on a regular basis. The activities are designed to be repeatable and engaging, and when used on a regular basis will help spatial reasoning skills improve.
The automatic tracking and reporting feature makes it easy for parents, teachers and therapists to identify time on task and progress. You can email the progress reports right from the app itself.
P.O.V. - Spatial Reasoning Skills Development – $0.99 (reduced from $4.99)
Description:
Spatial reasoning skills are the foundation of many important life and cognitive skills, including:
• Knowing left from right
• Understanding abstract math concepts such as shape and space
• Succeeding on standardized tests in elementary and high school
• Geometry skills
• Map reading and navigation skills
• Visual reasoning
• Verbal and non-verbal reasoning
• Geography skills
• Having a strong sense of space and time
For best results the exercises should be done on a regular basis. The activities are designed to be repeatable and engaging, and when used on a regular basis will help spatial reasoning skills improve.
The automatic tracking and reporting feature makes it easy for parents, teachers and therapists to identify time on task and progress. You can email the progress reports right from the app itself.
Visual Schedule Planner
June 2012
Visual Schedule Planner – $15.99
Description: (More info from iTunes page)
Visual Schedule Planner is a completely customizable visual schedule iPad app that is designed to give an individual an audio/visual representation of the “events in their day". In addition, events that require more support can be linked to an “activity schedule” or “video clip” to help model the task even further.
Visual Planner is perfect for home, school, work or community environment. The app is designed for individuals who may benefit from visual support to ease transitions, anxiety, or who simply need a way to visually represent their day.
FEATURES INCLUDE:
Ability to view events daily, weekly or via a monthly calendar.
Custom images
Custom sound
Activity schedules
Video Modeling
Timer
Checklist
Reminders
Notes
Visual Schedule Planner – $15.99
Description: (More info from iTunes page)
Visual Schedule Planner is a completely customizable visual schedule iPad app that is designed to give an individual an audio/visual representation of the “events in their day". In addition, events that require more support can be linked to an “activity schedule” or “video clip” to help model the task even further.
Visual Planner is perfect for home, school, work or community environment. The app is designed for individuals who may benefit from visual support to ease transitions, anxiety, or who simply need a way to visually represent their day.
FEATURES INCLUDE:
Ability to view events daily, weekly or via a monthly calendar.
Custom images
Custom sound
Activity schedules
Video Modeling
Timer
Checklist
Reminders
Notes
First-Then Board
June 2012
First-Then Board – $1.99
Description:
First-Then Board is a portable, handy version of the bulky paper visual instructions used by parents, therapists, and other care-givers.
First-Then boards are an easy way to communicate clear expectations with your child or other symbolic thinker. To give the best representation you can use the built-in pictures or download any web picture of the object or activity that you want your child to complete along with the object, activity, or reward that will come next. Simplifies your life because it eliminates the need for the parent or therapist to carry around a book or bag of pictures. You are able to quickly acquire a picture for any situation that arises.
The pictures benefit children who are symbolic thinkers or others who use pictures to communicate. Uses may include persons with autism or speech therapy.
First-Then Board – $1.99
Description:
First-Then Board is a portable, handy version of the bulky paper visual instructions used by parents, therapists, and other care-givers.
First-Then boards are an easy way to communicate clear expectations with your child or other symbolic thinker. To give the best representation you can use the built-in pictures or download any web picture of the object or activity that you want your child to complete along with the object, activity, or reward that will come next. Simplifies your life because it eliminates the need for the parent or therapist to carry around a book or bag of pictures. You are able to quickly acquire a picture for any situation that arises.
The pictures benefit children who are symbolic thinkers or others who use pictures to communicate. Uses may include persons with autism or speech therapy.
Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy
May 2012
Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy – $5.49
Description:
Run your fingers over the text to hear the story and touch any word to hear and see it spoken and spelt. You can even colour in pages of the story and record your own voice. Hear the barking dogs and the ferocious yowl of Scarface Claw, all part of the interactive experience, giving children and parents’ hours of fun. This is not only a marvellous story, but a superb aid for early learning and literacy development.
It was thirty years ago that a small black dog stepped out of the imagination of author and illustrator Lynley Dodd and onto the pages of a picture book. This book, Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy, is now famous the world over and the 20 titles in the Hairy Maclary and friends series have now sold more than six million copies worldwide.
It combines simple narrative storytelling with virtuoso use of rhythm and rhyme, and Dodd’s gentle but energetic watercolour illustrations depict characters that are as well loved as they are mischievous.
Features:
• Tap the language button to view the new "Australian sign language" feature.
• Personalize each book with ‘this book belongs to ...’ page.
• Swipe-to-Read™ the words to hear and playback the story at your own pace.
• Touch-to-Hear™ individual words spoken.
• Touch-to-Spell™ to hear the letters that spell each and every word.
• Auto Play to enjoy the narration.
• Use the My Narration function to read and record the story yourself and customize your book.
• Paint mode can be used on each story page!
• Paint has a paint palette, brush width, move and zoom, and undo abilities!
• Tap the paint palette icon and tap a color to change the paint color!
• Tap the brush palette icon and change the slider to change the brush size!
Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy – $5.49
Description:
Run your fingers over the text to hear the story and touch any word to hear and see it spoken and spelt. You can even colour in pages of the story and record your own voice. Hear the barking dogs and the ferocious yowl of Scarface Claw, all part of the interactive experience, giving children and parents’ hours of fun. This is not only a marvellous story, but a superb aid for early learning and literacy development.
It was thirty years ago that a small black dog stepped out of the imagination of author and illustrator Lynley Dodd and onto the pages of a picture book. This book, Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy, is now famous the world over and the 20 titles in the Hairy Maclary and friends series have now sold more than six million copies worldwide.
It combines simple narrative storytelling with virtuoso use of rhythm and rhyme, and Dodd’s gentle but energetic watercolour illustrations depict characters that are as well loved as they are mischievous.
Features:
• Tap the language button to view the new "Australian sign language" feature.
• Personalize each book with ‘this book belongs to ...’ page.
• Swipe-to-Read™ the words to hear and playback the story at your own pace.
• Touch-to-Hear™ individual words spoken.
• Touch-to-Spell™ to hear the letters that spell each and every word.
• Auto Play to enjoy the narration.
• Use the My Narration function to read and record the story yourself and customize your book.
• Paint mode can be used on each story page!
• Paint has a paint palette, brush width, move and zoom, and undo abilities!
• Tap the paint palette icon and tap a color to change the paint color!
• Tap the brush palette icon and change the slider to change the brush size!
Eyesight
May 2012
Eyesight – $31.99
Description:
EyeSight allows anyone to magnify any printed material up to 12X, simply by using a few hand gestures with your iOS 5 device. In addition to magnification, you can toggle through 6 distinct colour-contrast combinations to suit your individual preferences and visual enhancement needs. When EyeSight is combined with the use of a table-top stand, you iPad becomes the equivalent of a CCTV. When combined with an HDMI TV screen (Apple TV), EyeSight utilises iPad's built-in mirroring capabilities, allowing for the magnification of small text up to 100X or more.
Eyesight – $31.99
Description:
EyeSight allows anyone to magnify any printed material up to 12X, simply by using a few hand gestures with your iOS 5 device. In addition to magnification, you can toggle through 6 distinct colour-contrast combinations to suit your individual preferences and visual enhancement needs. When EyeSight is combined with the use of a table-top stand, you iPad becomes the equivalent of a CCTV. When combined with an HDMI TV screen (Apple TV), EyeSight utilises iPad's built-in mirroring capabilities, allowing for the magnification of small text up to 100X or more.
Language Adventures
May 2012
Language Adventures – $10.49
Authors: Language Adventures was authored by Nichole Hanneken Ontis, M.S., CCC-SLP and Danielle Sears, M.S, CCC-SLP
Description:
Language Adventures is a new spin on your old speech and language game boards, a first-of-its-kind app that allows you to engage students in a contextual language intervention experience on your iPad! Through an exciting interface and bright, colorful graphics, students will develop vocabulary skills by responding to questions about synonyms, antonyms and multiple meanings
**Click 'More' on the iTunes page for this App, as they have gone to great lengths to explain how this App can assist children with language delays.
Language Adventures – $10.49
Authors: Language Adventures was authored by Nichole Hanneken Ontis, M.S., CCC-SLP and Danielle Sears, M.S, CCC-SLP
Description:
Language Adventures is a new spin on your old speech and language game boards, a first-of-its-kind app that allows you to engage students in a contextual language intervention experience on your iPad! Through an exciting interface and bright, colorful graphics, students will develop vocabulary skills by responding to questions about synonyms, antonyms and multiple meanings
**Click 'More' on the iTunes page for this App, as they have gone to great lengths to explain how this App can assist children with language delays.
The Very Cranky Bear
May 2012
The Very Cranky Bear – $4.49
Description:
Nick Bland's award winning and much loved children's book, 'The Very Cranky Bear', is now an animated, interactive app!
Narrated by well-loved Australian actor Angus Sampson with an original music score by Helen Croome.
Join Moose, Zebra, Lion and Sheep as they try to hide from the rain in a cave, but accidentally disturb a very cranky bear...
"It takes the characters that you’ve come to love and brings them to life. It even invites you to be a part of this funny story." My Little Bookcase
"The Book App captures the magic of the original picture book and takes advantage of the new possibilities this medium creates. Excited by these interactive possibilities Nick Bland has embraced it with both hands" My Book Corner
SPECIAL FEATURES
• You be the narrator: Record and play back your own voice!
• Tilting the device on special pages adds depth to wonderfully animated pages.
• Find 5 hidden cards to unlock a secret surprise!
• iPad 3 retrina display ready
The Very Cranky Bear – $4.49
Description:
Nick Bland's award winning and much loved children's book, 'The Very Cranky Bear', is now an animated, interactive app!
Narrated by well-loved Australian actor Angus Sampson with an original music score by Helen Croome.
Join Moose, Zebra, Lion and Sheep as they try to hide from the rain in a cave, but accidentally disturb a very cranky bear...
"It takes the characters that you’ve come to love and brings them to life. It even invites you to be a part of this funny story." My Little Bookcase
"The Book App captures the magic of the original picture book and takes advantage of the new possibilities this medium creates. Excited by these interactive possibilities Nick Bland has embraced it with both hands" My Book Corner
SPECIAL FEATURES
• You be the narrator: Record and play back your own voice!
• Tilting the device on special pages adds depth to wonderfully animated pages.
• Find 5 hidden cards to unlock a secret surprise!
• iPad 3 retrina display ready
School Writing (Australia/New Zealand Edition)
April 2012
School Writing (Australia/New Zealand Edition) – $6.49 NSW Foundation Font
Description:
School Writing allows the teacher to prepare lessons using written instructions, unique images and audio instructions, to which the student can respond using written and audio recordings. Students learn shapes, letters, numbers, words and more. This 'open scaffold' enables the lessons to be words, number or symbols and extends the use of School Writing far beyond early education. The ‘Whiteboard’ section allows a teacher to draw or import images to be traced with audio answers.
**Description is way too much to put here, read full description from iTunes Store**
Website for video tutorials and lesson plans:
http://www.demografix.com.au/demografix/schoolwriting.html
School Writing (Australia/New Zealand Edition) – $6.49 NSW Foundation Font
Description:
School Writing allows the teacher to prepare lessons using written instructions, unique images and audio instructions, to which the student can respond using written and audio recordings. Students learn shapes, letters, numbers, words and more. This 'open scaffold' enables the lessons to be words, number or symbols and extends the use of School Writing far beyond early education. The ‘Whiteboard’ section allows a teacher to draw or import images to be traced with audio answers.
**Description is way too much to put here, read full description from iTunes Store**
Website for video tutorials and lesson plans:
http://www.demografix.com.au/demografix/schoolwriting.html
Khan Academy
April 2012
Khan Academy – Free
Description:
Khan Academy allows you to learn almost anything for free.
Our iPad app is the best way to view Khan Academy’s complete library of over 2,700 videos.
We cover a massive number of topics, including K-12 math, science topics such as biology, chemistry, and physics, and even the humanities with playlists on finance and history.
Spend an afternoon brushing up on statistics.
Discover how the Krebs cycle works. Learn about the fundamentals of computer science.
Or, if you’re feeling particularly adventurous, learn how fire stick farming changed the landscape of Australia. Included in our iPad app:
Khan Academy – Free
Description:
Khan Academy allows you to learn almost anything for free.
Our iPad app is the best way to view Khan Academy’s complete library of over 2,700 videos.
We cover a massive number of topics, including K-12 math, science topics such as biology, chemistry, and physics, and even the humanities with playlists on finance and history.
Spend an afternoon brushing up on statistics.
Discover how the Krebs cycle works. Learn about the fundamentals of computer science.
Or, if you’re feeling particularly adventurous, learn how fire stick farming changed the landscape of Australia. Included in our iPad app:
- Downloadable videos: take individual videos or entire playlists to watch offline at your own pac
- Subtitles: follow along, skip ahead, or go back by navigating through subtitles
Compare a Twist
April 2012
Compare a Twist – $2.99 (This has only been out a few days so no reviews yet, but they have a great tutorial on their website so you get to judge for yourself if this App is for you). The URL is
http://appofapproval.us/?p=255
Description:
Compare a Twist is an engaging interactive lesson platform that allows learners to leverage learning through the personalized creation of compare and contrast activities. As educators, we utilize compare and contrast lessons on a daily basis. They are essential activities that ask learners to think about how things are alike and different. Now, with Compare a Twist, we can create lessons quickly and easily that are engaging for students and provide immediate feedback and results about their learning.
While Compare a Twist provides initial lessons as creative examples, the real power of Compare a Twist is that it allows learners to create their own lessons within the app and share these lessons with other learners. Additionally, users can create lessons within the stand alone Mac application that can be downloaded at http://www.appofapproval.us for free. App of Approval also hosts exemplary lessons for all to download as needed.
Compare a Twist – $2.99 (This has only been out a few days so no reviews yet, but they have a great tutorial on their website so you get to judge for yourself if this App is for you). The URL is
http://appofapproval.us/?p=255
Description:
Compare a Twist is an engaging interactive lesson platform that allows learners to leverage learning through the personalized creation of compare and contrast activities. As educators, we utilize compare and contrast lessons on a daily basis. They are essential activities that ask learners to think about how things are alike and different. Now, with Compare a Twist, we can create lessons quickly and easily that are engaging for students and provide immediate feedback and results about their learning.
While Compare a Twist provides initial lessons as creative examples, the real power of Compare a Twist is that it allows learners to create their own lessons within the app and share these lessons with other learners. Additionally, users can create lessons within the stand alone Mac application that can be downloaded at http://www.appofapproval.us for free. App of Approval also hosts exemplary lessons for all to download as needed.
Creative Book Builder
March 2012
Creative Book Builder – $4.49
Description:
There are many Apps available which allow you to create digital stories. I'm highlighting Creative Book Builder because not only is it easy for students to create content, but the result is a true ePub format. By this I mean the resulting text allows the reader to access dictionary meanings of words, increase/decrease font size, search the content, select and copy text, bookmark, highlight selected text and make notes etc etc. Students also get a lot of pleasure from seeing their creation sitting on the iBooks App shelf!
Students can add all types of multimedia (images, music, video, record own voice), links. Embed pdf, doc, xls, ppt, pages, keynote, numbers files.
Creative Book Builder – $4.49
Description:
There are many Apps available which allow you to create digital stories. I'm highlighting Creative Book Builder because not only is it easy for students to create content, but the result is a true ePub format. By this I mean the resulting text allows the reader to access dictionary meanings of words, increase/decrease font size, search the content, select and copy text, bookmark, highlight selected text and make notes etc etc. Students also get a lot of pleasure from seeing their creation sitting on the iBooks App shelf!
Students can add all types of multimedia (images, music, video, record own voice), links. Embed pdf, doc, xls, ppt, pages, keynote, numbers files.
Nighty Night
March 2012
Nighty Night – $1.99
Description:
All around the house the lights go out, and even the animals in the barn are tired. But who puts them to bed? Who turns out the lights in their stalls? That is the task for small children aged 1-4 years.
The bedtime book "Nighty Night!" for iPhone helps children get to know animals interactively while preparing to go to bed. Dog, Pig, Sheep, Duck, Cow, Fish and Chickens moo and bubble, hop and lay eggs, until a kid turns the light out and the animals go to sleep. "Nighty Night!" is the perfect app for a daily go-to-sleep ritual with sweet music and actor Alistair Findlay as a narrator.
Nighty Night – $1.99
Description:
All around the house the lights go out, and even the animals in the barn are tired. But who puts them to bed? Who turns out the lights in their stalls? That is the task for small children aged 1-4 years.
The bedtime book "Nighty Night!" for iPhone helps children get to know animals interactively while preparing to go to bed. Dog, Pig, Sheep, Duck, Cow, Fish and Chickens moo and bubble, hop and lay eggs, until a kid turns the light out and the animals go to sleep. "Nighty Night!" is the perfect app for a daily go-to-sleep ritual with sweet music and actor Alistair Findlay as a narrator.
Lost Larry
March 2012
Lost Larry – $4.99
Description:
The 3rd book in the Larry Lizard series, with more animation and more interaction than ever!
Now Larry is lost and needs you to help him find his way home. It's like a game on every page as you help Larry through mazes, across rivers, over canyons, stepping stones and rickety old bridges.
FEATURES full animation on every page, surprise interactions on every page, optional 'Read to Me' narration, illustrated by award-winning designer Kim Neale, Recommended by children with special needs Facebook group AppAble.
Lost Larry – $4.99
Description:
The 3rd book in the Larry Lizard series, with more animation and more interaction than ever!
Now Larry is lost and needs you to help him find his way home. It's like a game on every page as you help Larry through mazes, across rivers, over canyons, stepping stones and rickety old bridges.
FEATURES full animation on every page, surprise interactions on every page, optional 'Read to Me' narration, illustrated by award-winning designer Kim Neale, Recommended by children with special needs Facebook group AppAble.
Winken, Blinken and Nod
March 2012
Winken, Blinken and Nod – $1.99 (First iPad book with Voice Recognition)
Description:
Winken, Blinken and Nod is the first iPad book that can hear you speak!
Just read the story and watch the animations follow along with your voice.
Read with your child and let them touch and shake the screen while the story moves along.
All the art has been created from real paper by former Martha Stewart Kids art director, Robin Rosenthal,
then carefully animated with smooth, realistic motion and lots of cute effects.
**Great for students learning to read, ESL students, hearing impaired (you have to pronounce the words correctly
for the story to advance although you can just tap on each word as well)
Learn more and see a demo video at http://larvalabs.com/wb/
Winken, Blinken and Nod – $1.99 (First iPad book with Voice Recognition)
Description:
Winken, Blinken and Nod is the first iPad book that can hear you speak!
Just read the story and watch the animations follow along with your voice.
Read with your child and let them touch and shake the screen while the story moves along.
All the art has been created from real paper by former Martha Stewart Kids art director, Robin Rosenthal,
then carefully animated with smooth, realistic motion and lots of cute effects.
**Great for students learning to read, ESL students, hearing impaired (you have to pronounce the words correctly
for the story to advance although you can just tap on each word as well)
Learn more and see a demo video at http://larvalabs.com/wb/
AutismXpress Pro
March 2012
AustismXpress Pro – $1.99
This App has had a name change and took me a while to find it again. The developer is Australian (Sydney).
Description:
In addition to an improved version of the original game, AutismXpress Pro features 2 totally new games, which are both also designed to help sufferers of Autism identify and express their emotions through an easy to use and fun interface.
AustismXpress Pro – $1.99
This App has had a name change and took me a while to find it again. The developer is Australian (Sydney).
Description:
In addition to an improved version of the original game, AutismXpress Pro features 2 totally new games, which are both also designed to help sufferers of Autism identify and express their emotions through an easy to use and fun interface.
Pascal Press, 10 Excel HSC quick study Apps for iPhone/iPod
March 2012
Pascal Press, 10 Excel HSC quick study Apps for iPhone/iPod Touch: $4.49 each
Chemistry | Physics | Biology | General Mathematics | Mathematics | Business Studies | Legal Studies | Economics | Modern History | Ancient History
Pascal Press, 10 Excel HSC quick study Apps for iPhone/iPod Touch: $4.49 each
Chemistry | Physics | Biology | General Mathematics | Mathematics | Business Studies | Legal Studies | Economics | Modern History | Ancient History
Screen Chomp
March 2012
Screen Chomp - Free
Description:
Just - Record It. Sketch It. Share It to create a sharable, replay-able video that tells your story clearly.
• Touch RECORD to capture your touch interactions and audio instructions on a plain background,
or an image from your iPad camera roll.
• SKETCH out your ideas and talk the viewer through the "how" and "why" of it all.
• Stop and SHARE your video snack to ScreenChomp.com to generate a simple web link
you can paste anywhere
Why share to ScreenChomp.com? Because…
• it serves up a short URL that’s easy to share anywhere.
• you can download your video as an MPEG-4 file.
• there’s a Twitter sharing button.
• there’s no account to manage. Just post and go (perfect for schools and teachers)!
Users at every skill level can create bite-sized teaching morsels they can share online, again and again, with this delectable app.
STUDENTS: Help each other with homework and work together on projects.
TEACHERS: Tutor kids while away from school, or record a few tips to send home with them.
MENTORS: Tutor youngsters from afar, without buying desktop recording software.
KIDS: Share doodles and ideas with friends.
Screen Chomp - Free
Description:
Just - Record It. Sketch It. Share It to create a sharable, replay-able video that tells your story clearly.
• Touch RECORD to capture your touch interactions and audio instructions on a plain background,
or an image from your iPad camera roll.
• SKETCH out your ideas and talk the viewer through the "how" and "why" of it all.
• Stop and SHARE your video snack to ScreenChomp.com to generate a simple web link
you can paste anywhere
Why share to ScreenChomp.com? Because…
• it serves up a short URL that’s easy to share anywhere.
• you can download your video as an MPEG-4 file.
• there’s a Twitter sharing button.
• there’s no account to manage. Just post and go (perfect for schools and teachers)!
Users at every skill level can create bite-sized teaching morsels they can share online, again and again, with this delectable app.
STUDENTS: Help each other with homework and work together on projects.
TEACHERS: Tutor kids while away from school, or record a few tips to send home with them.
MENTORS: Tutor youngsters from afar, without buying desktop recording software.
KIDS: Share doodles and ideas with friends.
Unus Tactus
March 2012
Unus Tactus $10.49 (specific circumstances)
Description
Unus Tactus is directed at those people who are working with students who need to be travel trained,
but especially useful for anyone who cares for people who have mild cognitive disorders,
early stages of Alzheimers, Dementia etc by allowing them to have an easy to use iPhone
with a simple setup.
It has a one touch photo dialing system, an emergency button for fast help,
a map emailed with each outgoing call, the ability to setup an area (called geofence)
where the carer receives an email if the person moves outside the set boundary.
Unus Tactus $10.49 (specific circumstances)
Description
Unus Tactus is directed at those people who are working with students who need to be travel trained,
but especially useful for anyone who cares for people who have mild cognitive disorders,
early stages of Alzheimers, Dementia etc by allowing them to have an easy to use iPhone
with a simple setup.
It has a one touch photo dialing system, an emergency button for fast help,
a map emailed with each outgoing call, the ability to setup an area (called geofence)
where the carer receives an email if the person moves outside the set boundary.
Back in time
Feb 2012
Back in time – $8.49
Description:
What were the defining moments in the history of Humankind, of Life, of the Universe itself?
Back in Time is an interactive multimedia journey through those moments.
We invite you to take a step back and see the whole picture.
An imaginary clock will guide you through this quest, proposing a simple analogy: the entire Universe started 24 hours ago.
The Big Bang, the source of time and space, is the first event in our journey – the clock says 0:00 hours.
Today, 13.7 billion years later, the clock says midnight.
In between, is a sequence of key events that has brought us to where we are today.
Explore them, place them in perspective, see how they relate, understand the consequences, and wonder what if…
Back in time – $8.49
Description:
What were the defining moments in the history of Humankind, of Life, of the Universe itself?
Back in Time is an interactive multimedia journey through those moments.
We invite you to take a step back and see the whole picture.
An imaginary clock will guide you through this quest, proposing a simple analogy: the entire Universe started 24 hours ago.
The Big Bang, the source of time and space, is the first event in our journey – the clock says 0:00 hours.
Today, 13.7 billion years later, the clock says midnight.
In between, is a sequence of key events that has brought us to where we are today.
Explore them, place them in perspective, see how they relate, understand the consequences, and wonder what if…
Kids Write Text Types
Feb 2012
Kids Write Text Types – $0.99 (thanks to Christine Nunes for this find)
Description
Kids Write Text Types is a tool to help teachers and students with writing. Each text type includes the structure/format, features, and examples. The many ideas/writing prompts are provided to help get students started.
Students and teachers may use the planners included to plan for their own writing.
They may annotate over them, save them and email them. Kids Write Text Types also includes online texts such as blogging, commenting, and tweeting.
The following text types are explored in this comprehensive app:
• Procedural
• Persuasive
• Recount
• Narrative
• Explanation
• Information reports
• Transactional
• Description
• Narrative
• Discussion
• Online
Included with each text type:
• Structure
• Examples
• Ideas or prompts
• Planner
Kids Write Text Types – $0.99 (thanks to Christine Nunes for this find)
Description
Kids Write Text Types is a tool to help teachers and students with writing. Each text type includes the structure/format, features, and examples. The many ideas/writing prompts are provided to help get students started.
Students and teachers may use the planners included to plan for their own writing.
They may annotate over them, save them and email them. Kids Write Text Types also includes online texts such as blogging, commenting, and tweeting.
The following text types are explored in this comprehensive app:
• Procedural
• Persuasive
• Recount
• Narrative
• Explanation
• Information reports
• Transactional
• Description
• Narrative
• Discussion
• Online
Included with each text type:
• Structure
• Examples
• Ideas or prompts
• Planner
Jungle Time – Learn how to tell time
Feb 2012:
Jungle Time – learn how to tell time – $2.99
Description:
Jungle Time is an engaging, easy to use educational app that teaches kids how to tell time.
Engaging
● Multi-lingual TALKING clock
● Animal faces smile and roar in a fun jungle theme
● Unlimited fresh problems every time
● Multiple levels for beginner to advanced learners
Easy to Use
● Beautiful, easy to read graphics and clocks
● Drag clock hands to set time like a real clock
● Switch languages easily WITHIN the app
Educational
● Tutorials for beginners
● 3 clock styles: Standard, Learning (with hours and minutes), and Classic (with Roman numerals)
● Clock hands move like a real clock
● Double-clock math problems
● Learn with 12 or 24 hour clock notation
● Score tracks progress
Jungle Time – learn how to tell time – $2.99
Description:
Jungle Time is an engaging, easy to use educational app that teaches kids how to tell time.
Engaging
● Multi-lingual TALKING clock
● Animal faces smile and roar in a fun jungle theme
● Unlimited fresh problems every time
● Multiple levels for beginner to advanced learners
Easy to Use
● Beautiful, easy to read graphics and clocks
● Drag clock hands to set time like a real clock
● Switch languages easily WITHIN the app
Educational
● Tutorials for beginners
● 3 clock styles: Standard, Learning (with hours and minutes), and Classic (with Roman numerals)
● Clock hands move like a real clock
● Double-clock math problems
● Learn with 12 or 24 hour clock notation
● Score tracks progress
LetterReflex – Overcoming Letter Reversals
Jan 2012:
LetterReflex - Overcoming Letter Reversals $2.99
Description:
Does your child/student get their b’s and d’s mixed up? How about their p’s and q’s? LetterReflex provides a fun way to help overcome common letter reversals.
The first activity, Tilt It, uses kinesthetic learning to teach left from right. The second activity, Flip It, allows them to practice what they learned while honing their letter discrimination skills.
According to research, a key reason for letter reversals is not knowing left from right, and as a result kids get confused when trying to discriminate between a “b” and a ‘d” or a “p” and a “q”. They’re not quite sure which side the letter loop should go on.
Our Tilt It activity uses kinesthetic learning techniques to help kids map their left side/right side to correct letter formation. They will learn the correct position of letter loops by being challenged to tilt the device in the correct direction to form letters.
Designed for fun as well as education, Tilt It is a maze game that gets progressively more difficult as the learner succeeds at each level.
With practice, they will form an instinctive correlation between letter formation and left side/right side.
Using arcade game action, Flip It challenges kids to visually discriminate and manipulate letters and words to match the correct orientation. The activity will help hone their visual discrimination skills and further cement their knowledge of correct letter and word formation.
Tracking and Progress Reports: The app includes an automatic tracking and reporting feature makes it easy for parents, teachers and therapists to identify time on task, accuracy, and progress. You can email the reports right from the app.
LetterReflex - Overcoming Letter Reversals $2.99
Description:
Does your child/student get their b’s and d’s mixed up? How about their p’s and q’s? LetterReflex provides a fun way to help overcome common letter reversals.
The first activity, Tilt It, uses kinesthetic learning to teach left from right. The second activity, Flip It, allows them to practice what they learned while honing their letter discrimination skills.
According to research, a key reason for letter reversals is not knowing left from right, and as a result kids get confused when trying to discriminate between a “b” and a ‘d” or a “p” and a “q”. They’re not quite sure which side the letter loop should go on.
Our Tilt It activity uses kinesthetic learning techniques to help kids map their left side/right side to correct letter formation. They will learn the correct position of letter loops by being challenged to tilt the device in the correct direction to form letters.
Designed for fun as well as education, Tilt It is a maze game that gets progressively more difficult as the learner succeeds at each level.
With practice, they will form an instinctive correlation between letter formation and left side/right side.
Using arcade game action, Flip It challenges kids to visually discriminate and manipulate letters and words to match the correct orientation. The activity will help hone their visual discrimination skills and further cement their knowledge of correct letter and word formation.
Tracking and Progress Reports: The app includes an automatic tracking and reporting feature makes it easy for parents, teachers and therapists to identify time on task, accuracy, and progress. You can email the reports right from the app.