Start with these!

By Julie Millan

Just getting started with iPads & tablets? Start with these open-ended apps that allow students to demonstrate learning and for teachers

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iTunes U

Free iPad app
Free iPhone app

Skitch

Free Android Phone app
Free iPad app
Free iPhone app
Free Mac program

Scribble Press

Paid iPad app
Paid Android Tablet app

Strip Designer

Paid iPad app
Paid iPhone app

Haiku Deck

Free iPad app
Website

TeacherKit

Free iPad app
Free iPhone app

Hudl Technique

Free iPhone app
Free iPad app
Free Android Phone app
Free Android Tablet app

Educreations

Free iPad app

Toontastic

Free iPad app
Paid iPad app

Leafsnap

Website
Free iPhone app
Free iPad app

3D Geometry

Paid iPad app
Paid Mac program

Geoboard

Free iPhone app
Free iPad app
Website
Google Chrome app

iBookshelf

Paid iPad app
Paid iPhone app

30hands

Free iPad app
Paid iPad app
Free iPhone app
Paid iPhone app

Scan

Paid iPad app
Paid iPhone app
Free Android Phone app
Paid Mac program

Google Goggles

Free Android Phone app

Doodlecast for Kids

Paid iPad app
Paid iPhone app

ScreenChomp

Free iPad app

Fotobabble

Website
Free iPhone app

My Story Book Creator School Edition

Paid iPad app

SnapGuide

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Trading Cards

Free iPad app

ShowMe

Free iPad app
Website

Idea Sketch

Free iPad app
Free iPhone app

Board Cam Pro

Paid iPad app
Paid iPhone app

Book Creator

Paid iPad app
Free iPad app
Google Chrome app
Website
Free Windows program
Free Mac program

Qrafter

Free iPhone app
Free iPad app
Paid iPhone app
Paid iPad app

Ask3

Free iPad app

TouchCast Studio

Free iPad app

Puppet Pals HD

Free iPad app

Number Line

Free iPhone app