Technology has brought with it a different way of doing things. There are thousands of online aids to learning available making it easier than ever before to access the information you need. To aid education further, thousands of apps have been developed to make learning easy for students, parents and teachers. Of all the apps developed, there are some that really stand out from the rest. Here are 5 of the best android and apple apps for education.

The Oxford Picture Dictionary

This app makes it possible for its users to access the best picture dictionary from anywhere at any time. It can also be used by teachers together with the print dictionary to provide students with the perfect vocabulary solution. This helps the students get a better understanding of the new things they are learning about. Its zoom capability allows students to have a better experience when viewing images. The app introduces students to over 4,000 terms. It is compatible with iPad, iPod touch and iPhone. It is optimized for iPhone 5.

Animoto

This app can turn photos into high quality videos with text and music. The user chooses the photos and decides the music and video styles. You can preview and edit your videos before making the final copy. After creating the videos, the users can easily share them with others. This app requires android 2.2 or up and is optimized for iPhone 5.

HMH FUSE Algebra

Third on the list of the best apps for education is HMN Fuse Algebra. This app helps students to access step by step algebra examples, video tutorials, quizzes, homework help, hints, tips and many other useful aids for learning. This app really makes it easy for students to learn and for teachers to teach. It is compatible with Android devices and iOS 4.3 and later. It is an all in one application built with Linear Explorer, Algebra Tiles, Quadratic Explorer, scratch pad and a graphing calculator. It also allows audio note taking. A student’s response system is also available to give children instant feed back.

See. Touch. Learn

This app replaces physical flash cards. It was specifically designed to help those with autism or and any other special needs. This app is usually used by parents and teachers to give custom picture card instructions to children. It has won numerous awards. The images and exercise provided by this apps have been created by a certified behavior analyst. It is compatible with iPad. This app needs iOS 5.1 or later.

PBS Parents Play and Learn HD

Last on the list of the best apps for education is PBS Parents Play and Learn HD. This app was specifically designed for parents who want to play with their kids and teach them at the same time. It has more than a dozen games that parents can play with their children. The games are themed around familiar locations such as home, the grocery store, the kitchen among other locations. Parents can use the games to teach their children how to handle common everyday experiences. Each game comes with a note for parents to give them information about the literacy and math skill woven into in the game. The note also gives suggestions on how the parents can interact effectively with their children while playing the game. This app is compatible iPad, iPhone, and Android.

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