1. Matthew Young EDU 643 Belhaven University
iTunes Apps
Matthew Young
EDU 643
Belhaven University

2. Quick Graph Cost: Free Function: High quality graphing calculator
Advantage: More accessible, affordable, and informative than graphing calculator devices
Disadvantage: Can be too technical for middle/high school students

3. Class Pager Cost: Free - $20/month
Function: Polls, reminders, assignments via text.
Advantage: Useful feedback indicator and notification system that increases cooperation and saves time
Disadvantage: Free version is too limited, cost version is too expensive

4. Remind101
Cost: Free
Function: Tool for communication with students and parents
Advantage: Safe and easy way to stay connected with students and parents
Disadvantage: There will always be students that won’t check it

5. ShowMe Cost: Free - $5.99/month
Function: Teacher creates and shares whiteboard lessons
Advantage: Students receive personalized lessons that are always accessible, inside and outside of the classroom
Disadvantage: Free version is too limited, and the video quality is questionable

6. Khan Academy Cost: Free
Function: Math tutorials and activities for all subjects
Advantage: External resource students can access in pursuit of conceptual understanding
Disadvantage: The tutorials can be very technical and hard to understand for younger students

7. Dropbox Cost: Free Function: Cloud storage of digital files
Advantage: Gives students quick and easy access to assignments, videos, articles, or other classroom resources
Disadvantage: There will be students that will never check it for their assignments

8. Dictionary.com Cost: Free
Function: Reference that includes multiple accepted definitions of words in the English language
Advantage: Convenient and quick way for students to look up definitions of unknown or unfamiliar words
Disadvantage: Mathematical definitions are better defined in math textbooks

9. My Math Flash Cards Cost: Free
Function: Provides math “four function” practice drills for students
Advantage: Convenient remedial/practice tool for students to sharpen mathematical proficiency
Disadvantage: If not monitored, students could spend too much time on this practice

10. Mathmateer Cost: Free Function: Math game using arithmetic operations
Advantage: Fun way to engage students while they grow in mathematical proficiency
Disadvantage: Could lead to students to justify the playing of non-related games/apps

11. Algebra Champ Cost: Free
Function: Provides intro-level algebra skills practice
Advantage: Fun way to engage algebra students that provides them with useful practice
Disadvantage: Could lead to students to justify the playing of non-related games/apps