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Student Technology Apps
Many students are looking for apps that can be useful and assist in organization, notetaking, etc.
*Casteel High School is a bring your own technology school.
Below is compilation of apps that are recommended for students by students:
Forgetful App is a free reminders and to-do list app. Stores your text, audio or video reminders / to-do list and keeps you notified as important reminders become due. Reminders remain alerting you until you clear them.
CamScanner App has a free version for iPhone, iPad, Windows, and Android. Allows your device camera to turn into a scanner. It allows you to store documents, email images, and convert them to pdf files.
Evernote App offers a free basic version. Evernote allows you to write notes, checklists, and research in addition to clip images and information from anywhere on the web for later reference.
Noteability App is recommend by some students for its extra features. It had additional features to take notes, sketch ideas, annotate PDFs, mark-up photos, record lectures, provide audio feedback and more.
Free talking calculator App is available for android devices. Free Talking Calculator has a friendly real built-in voice that reads out calculation questions and answers, and conversions of common units, such as Fahrenheit to Celsius and kilograms to pounds.
Math Pad App MathPad allows you to create documents with mathematical expressions using a special keyboard. When creating a document in MathPad, it will automatically draw, re-size, and align the mathematical expressions, according to their content. You can also print or email documents you create in a pdf format.
Ideament (Formerly Idea Sketch) is a free app that lets you easily draw a diagram - mind map, concept map, or flow chart - and convert it to a text outline, and vice versa. You can use Ideament for anything, such as brainstorming new ideas, illustrating concepts, making lists and outlines, planning presentations, creating organizational charts, and more!
Book Creator App is the simple way to make your own ebooks, right on your device. Add text, photos, videos, images, etc.
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port Notes is another free notetaking app that combines documents, web content, audio, typed text as well as hand written notes into a single document.
Quizlet is a study tools app that allows students to create a free account and create sets of virtual flashcards. If you struggle with using traditional flashcards to study, you can utilize the study games, practice tests, and interactive tools to put a new spin on vocabulary test prep. *You will need an email address to create an account.