Birmingham Grid for Learning: BGfL App of the Week

Taking a break...

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

There'll be no App of the week and video of the week during the Summer break. Happy holidays, everyone!

App of the Week - Scribble Press

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Scribble Press for iPad is a free book creation platform that allows pupils to imagine, create and share their own stories with great drawing and writing tools. Download your books instantly to your iBooks library!

Scribble Press for iPad makes it easy to create an ebook – either write your own or use one of over 50 story templates. From serious to seriously fun, you can make a book about any topic and instantly publish to the gallery or share with friends anywhere in the world.

Recommended by @bgflnews.

BGfL will be featuring an app each week which can expand the teaching and learning experience. We want to provide guidance on the use of mobile apps and touch technology - so as well as the use of iPhone/iPad apps, we are keen to share Android apps available for you to use.

If you have an app that you wish to recommend, then let us know.

App of the Week - Minds of Modern Mathematics

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

If you have ever wondered how mathematicians and mathematics have shaped the world we live in, this is the app for you. The Minds of Modern Mathematics takes you on an interactive journey that spans nearly 1,000 years. It tells the story of mathematics and how it has impacted almost every aspect of human progress, from science to music, art, architecture, and culture.

Free for the iPad, this app is a digital recreation of a 50-foot-wide wall installation that was part of the groundbreaking 1961 Mathematica exhibition sponsored by IBM and designed by the legendary design team, Charles and Ray Eames.

Recommended by @bgflnews.

BGfL will be featuring an app each week which can expand the teaching and learning experience. We want to provide guidance on the use of mobile apps and touch technology - so as well as the use of iPhone/iPad apps, we are keen to share Android apps available for you to use.

If you have an app that you wish to recommend, then let us know.

App of the Week - Flowers for Van Gogh

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Flowers for Van Gogh is a free, interactive iPad app for all the Van Gogh aficionados around the world.

Features include:
* An interactive map to follow Van Gogh’s artistic carreer in Belgium, Holland and France
* A full article about Van Gogh’s Sunflowers by renowned expert Wouter van der Veen
* Breathtaking reproductions of some of Van Gogh’s most important masterpieces
* Outstanding video footage, directed by Fouzi Louahem, and brilliant graphic design

Recommended by @bgflnews.

BGfL will be featuring an app each week which can expand the teaching and learning experience. We want to provide guidance on the use of mobile apps and touch technology - so as well as the use of iPhone/iPad apps, we are keen to share Android apps available for you to use.

If you have an app that you wish to recommend, then let us know.

App of the Week - World Map 2012 Free

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

View Up-To-Date World Maps on your iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad.

Features:
* Large, high quality maps
* Easy map switching. Touch the top left corner of the screen to switch between maps
* No internet connection is required. The maps are stored on your device

Recommended by @bgflnews.

BGfL will be featuring an app each week which can expand the teaching and learning experience. We want to provide guidance on the use of mobile apps and touch technology - so as well as the use of iPhone/iPad apps, we are keen to share Android apps available for you to use.

If you have an app that you wish to recommend, then let us know.

App of the Week - Shakespeare

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Shakespeare is a free app with the complete works of Shakespeare (41 plays, 154 sonnets and 6 poems, including doubtful works) and a searchable concordance to find the exact word or phrase you’re looking for (with “relaxed” searching to find words close to your search term).

Even though it’s free, Shakespeare for the iPad/iPhone/iPod is packed with a range of features.

Recommended by @bgflnews.

BGfL will be featuring an app each week which can expand the teaching and learning experience. We want to provide guidance on the use of mobile apps and touch technology - so as well as the use of iPhone/iPad apps, we are keen to share Android apps available for you to use.

If you have an app that you wish to recommend, then let us know.

App of the Week - Singing Fingers

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Singing Fingers lets you fingerpaint with sound. Just touch the screen while you make a sound, and colorful paint appears. Touch the paint to play back the sound again! You can paint your own musical instrument and play it, play with your voice, experiment with sounds, or create whatever else you can imagine.

Recommended by @bgflnews.

BGfL will be featuring an app each week which can expand the teaching and learning experience. We want to provide guidance on the use of mobile apps and touch technology - so as well as the use of iPhone/iPad apps, we are keen to share Android apps available for you to use.

If you have an app that you wish to recommend, then let us know.

Returning after half term...

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

App of the week and video of the week will both return after the half term break (w/c 20 February 2012). In the meantime, enjoy the school holiday!

App of the Week - Wordsearch

Mon, 28 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

It's nearly half term, so relax and enjoy these wordsearch puzzles. This app for the iPhone or iPad is fun and free!

Recommended by @bgflnews.

BGfL will be featuring an app each week which can expand the teaching and learning experience. We want to provide guidance on the use of mobile apps and touch technology - so as well as the use of iPhone/iPad apps, we are keen to share Android apps available for you to use.

If you have an app that you wish to recommend, then let us know.

App of the Week - Idea Sketch

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Idea Sketch lets you easily draw a diagram - mind map, concept map, or flow chart - and convert it to a text outline, and vice versa. You can use Idea Sketch for anything, such as brainstorming new ideas, illustrating concepts, making lists and outlines, planning presentations, creating organizational charts, and more!

Recommended by @bgflnews.

BGfL will be featuring an app each week which can expand the teaching and learning experience. We want to provide guidance on the use of mobile apps and touch technology - so as well as the use of iPhone/iPad apps, we are keen to share Android apps available for you to use.

If you have an app that you wish to recommend, then let us know.

App of the Week - The Froobles

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Join little characters learning BIG lessons about growing up in this positive attitude app for preschoolers! Packed with interactive features, animated stories, celebrity narration and a whole host of fun characters, The Froobles app is a great download for your child's digital library, and it's free!

Recommended by @bgflnews.

BGfL will be featuring an app each week which can expand the teaching and learning experience. We want to provide guidance on the use of mobile apps and touch technology - so as well as the use of iPhone/iPad apps, we are keen to share Android apps available for you to use.

If you have an app that you wish to recommend, then let us know.

App of the week - Khan Academy

Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Khan Academy app allows you to learn almost anything for free.

The iPad app is the best way to view Khan Academy’s complete library of over 2,700 videos.

It covers a wide range 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. Prepare for that upcoming SAT. Or, if you’re feeling particularly adventurous, learn how fire stick farming changed the landscape of Australia.

Recommended by @bgflnews.

BGfL will be featuring an app each week which can expand the teaching and learning experience. We want to provide guidance on the use of mobile apps and touch technology - so as well as the use of iPhone/iPad apps, we are keen to share Android apps available for you to use.

If you have an app that you wish to recommend, then let us know.

App of the week - Draw Free for iPad

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

It's fun and free! You don’t have to be an artist to enjoy Draw Free for iPad, an app for both professional and hobby painters to create beautiful drawings. Draw Free for iPad lets you bring ideas to life. It’s fun for everyone!

Recommended by @bgflnews.

BGfL will be featuring an app each week which can expand the teaching and learning experience. We want to provide guidance on the use of mobile apps and touch technology - so as well as the use of iPhone/iPad apps, we are keen to share Android apps available for you to use.

If you have an app that you wish to recommend, then let us know.

App of the week - Google Earth

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Calling all Geography enthusiasts! Explore the world from the palm of your hand. With Google Earth for Android, iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, you can fly to far corners of the planet with just the swipe of a finger. Explore the same global satellite and aerial imagery available in the desktop version of Google Earth, including high-resolution imagery for over half of the world's population and a third of the world's land mass.

With Google Earth, you can:
• Navigate the world with a swipe of your finger
• Show the Panoramio layer and browse the millions of geo-located photos from around the world
• View geo-located Wikipedia articles
• Use the Location feature to fly to your current location
• Search for cities, places, and business around the globe with Google Local Search

For Android: Google Earth - on Google Play (formerly known as the Android Market)

Recommended by @bgflnews.

BGfL will be featuring an app each week which can expand the teaching and learning experience. We want to provide guidance on the use of mobile apps and touch technology - so as well as the use of iPhone/iPad apps, we are keen to share Android apps available for you to use.

If you have an app that you wish to recommend, then let us know.

App of the Week - Rocket Speller

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Rocket Speller is a fun and engaging free spelling app for 3-7 year olds. Join Zip the alien on an out-of-this-world spelling adventure to build a fancy new rocket. With 4 levels of difficulty, children spell words to fuel his spaceship and help him choose the rocket pieces he needs. Correctly place letters to spell words and move through the game.

Recommended by @bgflnews.

BGfL will be featuring an app each week which can expand the teaching and learning experience. We want to provide guidance on the use of mobile apps and touch technology - so as well as the use of iPhone/iPad apps, we are keen to share Android apps available for you to use.

If you have an app that you wish to recommend, then let us know.

App of the Week - TanZen Lite

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

There are many tangram puzzle apps, this is just one free example, which is popular in the iTunes store. This app has 54 free puzzles, where you try to fit all seven pieces, called tans, within the shaded area without overlapping. Relax and enjoy these puzzles over the Easter break!

Recommended by @bgflnews.

BGfL will be featuring an app each week which can expand the teaching and learning experience. We want to provide guidance on the use of mobile apps and touch technology - so as well as the use of iPhone/iPad apps, we are keen to share Android apps available for you to use.

If you have an app that you wish to recommend, then let us know.

App of the Week - Autism Apps

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Autism Apps is a comprehensive list of apps that are being used with and by people diagnosed with autism, Down syndrome and other special needs. It also includes links to any available information that can be found for each app. The Apps are also separated into over 30 categories, and the descriptions are all searchable, so any type of app is easy to find and download.

Recommended by @truelypinkthing.

BGfL will be featuring an app each week which can expand the teaching and learning experience. We want to provide guidance on the use of mobile apps and touch technology - so as well as the use of iPhone/iPad apps, we are keen to share Android apps available for you to use.

If you have an app that you wish to recommend, then let us know.

App of the Week - BrainPOP Featured Movie

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Bring learning to your fingertips with the BrainPOP Featured Movie app for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. Watch a different animated movie every day, then test your new knowledge with an interactive quiz – free!. It covers a range of relevant topics including current events, historical figures and milestones, holidays, and much more.

Recommended by @bgflnews.

BGfL will be featuring an app each week which can expand the teaching and learning experience. We want to provide guidance on the use of mobile apps and touch technology - so as well as the use of iPhone/iPad apps, we are keen to share Android apps available for you to use.

If you have an app that you wish to recommend, then let us know.

App of the Week - Color Uncovered

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Explore the surprising side of color with Color Uncovered, an interactive and fun book that features fascinating illusions, articles, and videos developed by the Exploratorium.

Recommended by @bgflnews.

BGfL will be featuring an app each week which can expand the teaching and learning experience. We want to provide guidance on the use of mobile apps and touch technology - so as well as the use of iPhone/iPad apps, we are keen to share Android apps available for you to use.

If you have an app that you wish to recommend, then let us know.

App of the Week - Puppet Pals

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

"Puppet Pals is possibly the best app I've seen so far. It allows you to create your own animations very quickly and easily. It is available for the iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad. The free version comes with fairy tale backgrounds and actors, with the paid version you get many other scenarios such as pirates, monsters, farm setting and fairies. You can buy each extra set of actors for 69p each or buy the Director’s Pass for £1.99 which gives you all the extra actors and scenes. You can even make your own! It is fabulous for story boarding, character writing, speaking and listening as well as just brilliant fun! It is really simple to use and my four year old took to it instantly, creating a story about the fun we had in the snow."

Recommended by @sharoncufflin.

BGfL will be featuring an app each week which can expand the teaching and learning experience. We want to provide guidance on the use of mobile apps and touch technology - so as well as the use of iPhone/iPad apps, we are keen to share Android apps available for you to use.

If you have an app that you wish to recommend, then let us know.

App of the Week - Vocabulary HD FREE

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

For use on the iPhone or iPad, this free app is the perfect answer to spice up your English vocabulary, study for exams or just have a bit of fun.

Recommended by @bgflnews.

BGfL will be featuring an app each week which can expand the teaching and learning experience. We want to provide guidance on the use of mobile apps and touch technology - so as well as the use of iPhone/iPad apps, we are keen to share Android apps available for you to use.

If you have an app that you wish to recommend, then let us know.

App of the Week - Popplet

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Popplet is a fabulous find. It is an app that supports children working together and sharing ideas. When used in the classroom, this app can be used to mind map, aid writing planning, help to organise ideas or to support presentations. It is really intuitive, simple to use and looks great. It can be used on a PC or there is a free version for iPads called Popplet Lite.

Recommended by @sharoncufflin.

BGfL will be featuring an app each week which can expand the teaching and learning experience. We want to provide guidance on the use of mobile apps and touch technology - so as well as the use of iPhone/iPad apps, we are keen to share Android apps available for you to use.

If you have an app that you wish to recommend, then let us know.

App of the Week - Garageband

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Make music on the go and explore your musical potential with this great iPad/iPhone app. Garageband offers a range of instruments and a fully-featured recording studio.

Recommended by @bgflnews.

BGfL will be featuring an app each week which can expand the teaching and learning experience. We want to provide guidance on the use of mobile apps and touch technology - so as well as the use of iPhone/iPad apps, we are keen to share Android apps available for you to use.

If you have an app you wish to recommend, then let us know.

App of the Week - Google Sky Map

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

If you enjoyed Stargazing on BBC last week, then this is the app for you!

Google Sky Map turns your Android-powered device into a window on the night sky. This wonderful app is also available on iTunes for iOS devices.

Recommended by @bgflnews.

BGfL will be featuring an app each week which can expand the teaching and learning experience. We want to provide guidance on the use of mobile apps and touch technology - so as well as the use of iPhone/iPad apps, we are keen to share Android apps available for you to use.

If you have an app you wish to recommend, then let us know.

App of the week - Blanks

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

'Blanks' is a simple application helping you to learn new words. It shows you word definition and gives 4 choices as answer. Select one of the choices by dragging it on the hole in the paper.

Recommended by @bgflnews.

BGfL will be featuring an app each week which can expand the teaching and learning experience. We want to provide guidance on the use of mobile apps and touch technology - so as well as the use of iPhone/iPad apps, we are keen to share Android apps available for you to use.

If you have an app you wish to recommend, then let us know.