All About Apps
Part of what sets the iPad apart from other learning devices is the ease of access to all of the user's apps as well as the power of what those apps can do. Combine this with the portability of a sleek, lightweight, mobile device and, suddenly, learning can happen anywhere anytime.
Everyday, new apps are being created around the world and uploaded to the Apps Store. Educational apps are one of the most dynamic and fast-growing areas, and some of these apps have already changed the face of education in schools around Australia and the world.
At the heart of our philosophy is the notion that every students deserves a quality learning experience that addresses their needs. The advent of ipads and educational apps has made this process much easier and incredibly exciting. But, the key word in the above sentence is "quality", and at St Michael's we endeavour to seek out and use only those apps that have a worthwhile educational impact on our students.
Apps purchased or downloaded by an Apple ID remain attached to that Apple ID. Apps purchased or downloaded under an Apple ID cannot be transferred to another Apple ID.
Everyday, new apps are being created around the world and uploaded to the Apps Store. Educational apps are one of the most dynamic and fast-growing areas, and some of these apps have already changed the face of education in schools around Australia and the world.
At the heart of our philosophy is the notion that every students deserves a quality learning experience that addresses their needs. The advent of ipads and educational apps has made this process much easier and incredibly exciting. But, the key word in the above sentence is "quality", and at St Michael's we endeavour to seek out and use only those apps that have a worthwhile educational impact on our students.
Apps purchased or downloaded by an Apple ID remain attached to that Apple ID. Apps purchased or downloaded under an Apple ID cannot be transferred to another Apple ID.
Required Apps
There are some apps that we know our students will need to gain the maximum benefits from the iPad. While new apps are created everyday, and some come and go in terms of popularity, all of the "required apps" apps have stood the test of time and have proved extremely useful in an educational setting. Therefore, they will be absolutely necessary for the coming school year.
As we know that many of our students will have their iPads before they start at the School in 2014, and that they will be keen to start exploring these apps, we have made the "required apps" list available below. The "required apps" are a mix of free and paid apps. Please note that at the beginning of Term 2, 3 and 4 students will be required to download extra apps. The app list for each term will be documented on this page and mirrored on the student app page.
PLEASE NOTE: The School will purchase the listed REQUIRED PAID apps (below) as part of the school fees, as such, will make these available to all Year 5 students during Term 1, 2014. Please DO NOT purchase these apps for yourself.
As we know that many of our students will have their iPads before they start at the School in 2014, and that they will be keen to start exploring these apps, we have made the "required apps" list available below. The "required apps" are a mix of free and paid apps. Please note that at the beginning of Term 2, 3 and 4 students will be required to download extra apps. The app list for each term will be documented on this page and mirrored on the student app page.
PLEASE NOTE: The School will purchase the listed REQUIRED PAID apps (below) as part of the school fees, as such, will make these available to all Year 5 students during Term 1, 2014. Please DO NOT purchase these apps for yourself.
TERM 1 2014 FREE APPSBlogger
Calculator For iPad Free Dictionary.com Google Drive Holy Bible Free iBooks Overdrive Media Console iTunes U Khan Academy School A-Z Toontastic Skitch QRafter Pic Collage GarageBand App4 Students App4 Parents iMovie (Free if you have a device purchased after Sept 2013) Pages (Free if you have a device purchased after Sept 2013) Keynote (Free if you have a device purchased after Sept 2013) Numbers (Free if you have a device purchased after Sept 2013) *Please note, if you have a device purchased prior to September 2013 you will need to purchase the following Apps from the App Store: iMovie Pages Keynote Numbers |
TERM 1 2014 PAID APPS (School will purchase)Popplet
Book Creator Ghost Type Speedo Maths Tools 4 Students Tools 4 Students 2 Templates For Pages Pro |
How To Purchase An App
How To Purchase An App
- Open the App Store on your iPad.
- Find the app you wish to purchase.
- Tap the purchase button, this is normally labelled with the price of the App.
- The app will now begin downloading
School Supplied - Paid Apps
Below is the process on how to redeem an app supplied by the school.
- Open the Mail App on your iPad.
- Tap on the message with the information about the App.
- Tap the Link in that message.
- If you return to the home screen you will see that the app has begun to download.