One of the greatest benefits of the iPad over the laptop is all of the apps it offers. We want to know what resources you use to find new apps...a website, an app, the appstore itunes genius feature...
Please comment to this post by Monday, October 10th.
I like using the app called "App Hits". It has a sale section that shows you when something is on sale, so I can get a lot of (usually) paid apps for free.
ReplyDeleteI have had great luck looking at the New York Times for articles on best apps.
ReplyDeleteI have used the genius tab, as well as the Featured tab, to locate a couple of apps I like. I was feeling pretty limited, though, so I'll be really curious to see where other people go to find apps. I'm still really new at this (just started with the group on the last assignment) so I feel a bit like I'm wandering in the wilderness!
ReplyDeleteI've used the genius tab. I've gotten some hits that way, but mostly things I'm not all that interested in.
ReplyDeleteSome of the RSS feeds I subscribe to list apps periodically, and I always check them out. I'll post those up once I get a chance to catch up on the feed. (Elisa)
I mainly use the category search feature in the App Store and then follow up with the recommended apps at the bottom for additional suggested apps. I'm a member of quite a few sppech/language organizations (ASHA, Super Duper) and I've received emails from them with recommendations of new apps in the field. Now that I have some students participating in the pilot, they have provided some suggestions as well.
ReplyDeleteI use 1) the "App Hits" and then 2) search the app store's different categories by release dates. I usually check it about once or twice a week so it usually doesn't take too long to go through the new apps. I also use the "customers also bought" at the bottom of the page of the app at which I'm looking.
ReplyDeleteI look at the most popular apps. I also search key words or websites that I like in the iTunes store. Lastly, I still look at AppStart. These are definitely no the most efficient way to find useful apps. I'm excited to try some of the techniques above.
ReplyDeleteLauri recently found a great app called espark. You can go online and sign up for student accounts. It will perform some reading and math assessments for individual students. Once these are done, it will recommend some apps that you should install. You install these apps and the espark app. Login to the espark app and it will give you appropriate activities to do within the recommended apps. I think this would be especially great for little ones.
ReplyDeleteI use App Hits to see what might be on sale. I got a really cool App for 1/2 price that I would not be able to get otherwise. I also search the App store for relevant science Apps. I also wait until Brian finds cool things and then get them!
ReplyDeleteI use cult of mac and mac rumors to help point out interesting apps as well as the other main apple blogs.
ReplyDeleteI use the app store and search for topics I am interested in. This is inefficient, however. My best source of apps has been this group and Amy.
ReplyDeleteWhen I first got the iPad, I browsed through the most popular apps and just took advise from peers.
ReplyDeleteNow, I decide I need an app that does ____, so I search using words related to the topic. Then I check reviews, which often list similar types of alternative apps.
I sometimes browse through the top charts or categories sections on the app store not efficient, but sometimes interesting. I read about. Different apps and then scroll down to see the "other apps people bought who bought this one" or whatever it is called - the connections at the bottom of the page. Sometimes if I like an app, I search for others from the same producer. Mainly now I either ask for ideas from kids or parents or friends during conversations, or, as Ali said, I realize that I want to look for an app on a specific topic and then search for it and read and compare.
ReplyDeleteI use a variety of means, but mainly suggestions from other iPad usesrs and the app store. I find the best suggestion come from pi tech staff and teachers.
ReplyDeleteI also use app hits and I also use appzapp HD. Appzapp is normally a paid app, but I got it for free when it was listed on app hits. Appzapp tends to have a few more apps that aren't seen on app hits, so I use them both. These are good for finding apps on sale or apps that are free. To find new apps, I look at featured apps, and I use the app page on the flip app.
ReplyDeleteI use a variety of sources for learning about new apps. I search the app store under the topics of photography, art, or art galleries and museums. I sometimes get app suggestions from students or my older daughter. I have gotten app ideas from blogs: Artinfo.com and the NY Times arts section.
ReplyDeleteThere isn't a single location that I go to for educational apps. I can find some decent productivity apps through a site I visit (tested.com). I guess I tend to think about what I ant an app to do and then go y to find it on the app store.
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