The digital revolution has resulted in fantastic new opportunities for teaching our children about their culture and community. Educational technology has exploded onto the scene and made it possible to customise a school curriculum to suit the needs of any child – be it in the classroom or from the comfort of home. Some of the best educational tools come in the form of portable connected devices like tablets or smartphones. There are various educational apps for iPad readily available for teachers and parents to alike.
These give access to all the knowledge resources one could need. And for those that feel particularly inspired, they can even use certain apps to create their own content. In no specific order, here are six great educational apps for iPad.
Adobe Express
This easy-to-use app lets you create simple videos on any topic within minutes, using a variety of templates. Add in the music of your choice or record your own audio and share it online. The videos work on all screens and can be synced across the web and your iOS devices, so you can add to—or tweak—your work no matter where you are.
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LEGO Movie Maker
What child doesn’t love LEGO? What adult doesn’t love LEGO, for that matter? This movie maker is a perfect example of a fun app that doubles as an educational tool. You can create any story about Jewish culture as a class assignment or at home and share it online with friends and your community at large.
For more information on the Lego Movie maker app, click here.
Amazing World Atlas
This is an educational app for iPad that has it all. Created by Lonely Planet, it offers accurate information on the world’s geography and teaches children about culture through games, quizzes and exploration tools. This app is perfect for research on continents, countries and cities, and will, quite literally, help students put Judaism on the map.
For more information on Amazing World Atlas, click here.
Digital Public Library of America
Educational apps for iPad are all about conveying knowledge and it doesn’t get much better than the Digital Public Library of America app. It brings together all the content of America’s libraries, museums and cultural sites. And while the content offered is best suited for somewhat older and experienced students, the app is an amazing source of information on anything and everything – including Judaism.
For more information on the Digital Public Library of America, click here.
Motion Math Educator Suite
Through six games, children are taught the basics of mathematics at an elementary level. You can adjust the difficulty of each game to best suit the needs of your students in a challenging and fun way.
For more information on Motion Math Educator Suite, click here.
Ji Tap is a series of educational apps for iPad, other iOS devices and any computer. It focusses on Jewish Studies to teach children about their culture and heritage in a fun and organic way. You have access to a plethora of content like quizzes, puzzles and word games. You can also create your own game or educational app and upload it to Ji Tap for the benefit of entire online Ji community.
Do not hesitate to download any of these apps, as they will greatly benefit children at home and in the classroom.
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