What Can I Use to Find Great Learning Tools?
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The range of apps for both content and creation changes everyday and there are lists constantly updated online where you can find ‘THE NEXT BIG THING’. You will find a list of apps below that are tried and tested by staff at Holy Cross College. These are the ESSENTIAL APPS used on a consistent basis.
FAVOURITE TOOLS at Holy Cross College (These are just a few)
Book Creator - Creation of learning and understanding in text, video, audio or image
Flashcards - Virtual flashcards
History of Rock/Jazz - Interactive texts associated with Rock and Jazz. Presented chronologically with interactives
DuoLingo - language learning
GoodNews Bible app - Quick reference to all the books of the Bible
Twitter - Social media connections
Edpuzzle - Create videos and lessons outside the classroom. Allows students to add notes and assign questions
TypeDrawing - draw with words
Zenia for Libraries - Allows use of library membership to access magazines, etc
Pinterest - Social media connectivity
Evernote - Organise yourself on a 'to do’ list
123D Make - Create templates for laser cutter
Sky view Free - Astronomy app
Canva - Graphic design app
Diptic and Diptic Video - Making photo collages incorporating video
Stopwatch - Time students in different sports events and activities
Paprika - Recipe clipper and organiser
Notability - Productivity and note-taking
Video scribe - Visual creation for presentation
Word brain - Work game requires pattern recognition and vocabulary
Keeper - Securely records usernames, passwords and links
Puffin Academy - allows flash on iPad
Kindle - Book reader
CoachMyVideo - Video analysis app - look at slow motion and different angles
Desmos - Graphics calculator
Mathletics - interactive maths games
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