Apps for
Excellence!
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any parents still think of cell phones as an enemy of
good education: high-tech toys full of games and other
distractions to steal time, decrease productivity and
drag down grade point averages. We believe it’s wise for
parents to supervise their young children’s cell phone use. But with
the rise of the small computers called “smartphones,” the big picture
has changed. A quick search of the web reveals hundreds, maybe
thousands of smartphone applications — “apps” — that can help
students organize and track homework assignments, prepare for
standardized tests and more.
Check out these sample apps below, and learn how phones can be
your academic allies!
Evernote
Phone Type: Android or iPhone
Description: The website for this app says,
“Capture anything. Access anywhere. Find
things fast.” Evernote enables you to take written notes in class or elsewhere, collect images
and recordings, organize it all using a notebook sorting system and share your notes with fellow students.
Teachers can use the app to store lesson plans and notes also, and parents can review their kids’ homework
by phone or computer.
Cost: Free
For More Information: www.evernote.com
SAT Connect
Phone Type: iPhone
Description: Helps you prepare for the SAT with reviews of the material; online meetings with study partners; test simulations; 1,000 questions; 4,000 vocabulary words; tools to monitor your progress and see your
percentile, and more.
Cost: Free
For More Information: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sat-connect/id320273459?mt=8
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StudyDroid Flashcards 2.0-Pro
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Phone Type: Android
Description: Flashcards with words, numbers or other information you want to remember are still great study
aids. Create them easily on your phone, and send them to other Android devices using this inexpensive app.
Cost: $1.99
For More Information: http://www.studydroid.com
Dictionary.com Mobile
Phone Type: Android or iPhone
Description: This official app of Dictionary.com offers succinct, correct definitions; pronounces words; has
voice recognition so you can speak the words you want to look up; includes features such as “Word of the
Day,” “Spanish Word of the Day,” “Question of the Day” and “The Hot Word”; allows you to switch easily to
Thesaurus to look up synonyms; and more.
Cost: Free
For More Information: http://content.dictionary.com/about/products
myHomework
Phone Type: Android or iPhone
Description: This app enables you to track your classes, homework and projects; gives
you access to assignments and classes with one touch; let’s you know what’s coming up,
with its “Calendar” feature; sends due date reminders to your phone and allows you
to “sync” to myHomeworkApp.com, so you can access your homework and classes on
your computer.
Cost: $2 per year
For More Information: https://myhomeworkapp.com
Wapedia
Phone Type: Android or iPhone
Description: Wapedia is a mobile version of the popular online encyclopedia Wikipedia. The app offers the
most recent version of every article and a search engine that is independent from Wikipedia servers. Long
articles are divided into smaller chunks to fit into the small cell phone displays.
Cost: Free
For More Information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wapedia
iStudiez Pro
Phone Type: iPhone
Description: Shows all of your events for the day in “Smart Summary”; allows you to set due dates and track
your grades for homework and other assignments; sorts assignments by date, course and priority; includes a
“Schedule Planner” where you can record course and class details, information about your instructions, dates
for holidays and course grades; and more.
Cost: $9.99
For More Information: http://istudentpro.com
Student Organizer
Phone Type: Android
Description: Helps you keep track of your classes, school assignments, homework, exams, attendance, test
scores, GPA and more. You can also use this app to manage your time by semester or by day, store contact
information for professors and teachers, and view your daily or weekly schedule.
Cost: $.99
For More Information: http://androidapplications.com/53300-grades-student-organizer
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