There's a gazillion apps out there for every imaginable platform - PCs, MACs, tablets, iPads, phones, iPods - all touting themselves as "education" applications. So how do you wade through the swamp and find the useful ones you're looking for?
Two of the sources most readily available - The Windows App Store (also on your tablet) and the Chromestore for Chrome apps - have a lot of content, but it can be difficult to narrow your search by content area, subject matter, grade level, and functionality. Still, it's useful to know these sources.
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There are also several open access online searchable catalogs, specifically geared to educational apps:
Edshelf is free service which has a multi-dimensional search tool. Sign up for an account (you can use your Google+, Facebook or Twitter account). The Search button will navigate you to their search engine to scan through 1,000's of apps.
Another great source is edSurge. EdSurge is a consortium of Ed Tech developers and start-ups and also has an extensive list of apps, searchable by categories and functions. It's free to sign up, although you don't have to create an account to access the database. Click the Edtech Index button.
ESurge also has a series of reports analyzing the applicability and functionality of many apps. It's also on the Edtech Index page.
Finally, Graphite, a service launched about a year ago from Common Sense Media, is also free and has a great search tool. Sign-up is easy and you can get automatic updates of new apps, revisions of apps you've already selected. Once you've logged in, select Reviews and Ratings.
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