The Apple IPad Useful Information & Free apps for

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By: Sierra Lessington & Jasmine Scott

The Apple iPad

There were Around 15 million ipads sold in 2010. At first everyone thought ipads were just used to have fun but they can also be used for educational work. Some apps that you can get with the ipad have tools and cool features to help you with class work, homework or even projects.

The iPad’s Purpose

iPad's would help eliminate a lot of major problems in schools like kids losing textbooks, the dog ate my homework excuse , miss placing your homework or even forgetting your notes you need to study. With the iPad you can download many helpful apps that will help you and entertain you while still learning and having fun.

Educational Uses of the iPad

There are many different educational ways you can use the iPad. Such as using the calculator for help with something as simple as solving a problem or using the ibook app to read. There's apps for organizing your homework and assignments , studying with flashcards, a converter for metric system and there’s a lot more features to the iPad.

iTunes

iTunes is where you download music , apps, games, and all kinds of features. You use iTunes for basically everything. iTunes is very useful and exciting in many ways. You search the subject your interested in and there's apps, songs and there may even be games on that subject.

iPad Apps:

iBooks

Ibook is an app where you search for books you like and download it for no cost. When you use the ibook app you are ale to bookmark where you left off , make the print of the word bigger or smaller, adjust the lighting of the iPad and even put a book back on the shelf to read another book.

Dictionary

The dictionary lets you look up any word or phrase your not sure about. The dictionary app has a thesaurus, word pronouncer, a history of your searches and a word of the day section. This app does not require internet and it’s a great app to have.

Pebble Journal

The pebble Journal is mostly for keeping notes or anything you need to remember or keep track of. The pebble journal is like a big notepad that is organized into sections. You can customize your journal to how you like it and want it.

inClass

InClass is a very cool app. With this app you can do things like organize your homework by making a checklist, adding due date reminders and lots more. This app is completely free and has so many features. With the checklist you can customize your settings to separate your different classes and due date. By using the setting page you can personalize it to however you want it.

iMathematics

iMathematics is a math app. On this app you have a math term dictionary, examples of math problems, a regular calculator and a scientific calculator, a math converter and a lot of other features. You can save and look back at any problems examples or definitions you need in the future.

Handy Binder

The handy binder app is like a digital binder. With the handy binder app you can type you notes and save into the correct divider, label the tabs and you can also customize your binder to how you like It. The handy binder app is .99 ¢ on iTunes.

Flashcardlet

This is a app where you can study and practice learning important information by using digital flashcards. You can create your own flashcards as well.

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For More Information on the Apple iPad you can go to : http://www.apple.com/ipad/