I do quite a bit of work with Android tablets with Tablet Academy. One of the issues with Android, lets be honest, is that they are forever being compared with iPads. Perhaps this is inescapable as the iPad is held up as the 'Gold Standard' of tablet devices, however, Android is catching up fast.
I came across this blog post recently. It lists 101 great Android Apps for Education. have a look....you might be pleasantly surprised...
Sunday 8 December 2013
Monday 2 December 2013
Where are the killer apps?
If, like me, you are an Apple fan who works with both Android and Windows 8 platforms as well, you often find yourself in the comparison game. Its not a good place to be. I'm a firm believer in making EdTech choices based on need (see my last blog post for more on this) and so I have no problem working across all three major mobile operating systems. I've worked with both Apple and Microsoft and I'm really impressed with what they both have to offer and with their commitment to education, be it through the Apple Professional Development programme or Microsoft's Partners in learning and Excellent Educators.
I've also done a bit or work with a fantastic Android device supplier and know that Android is catching up fast.
If I'm honest though, my iPad mini is the best piece of tech I've ever actually owned. For me personally, it does everything I need a mobile device to do. Thats not to say that other devices don't have their own places or niches. There are some great Android functions and apps and Windows 8 devices have this interoperability with desktop machines that is a real advantage for those who are a bit less tech savvy than others - its the simplicity and familiarity factors coming into play.
But in education, the Apple IOS offering is still ahead of the game when it comes to apps. The killer three really set the iPad apart from the competition. BookCreator, iMovie and GarageBand are the killer three when it comes to schools. The creativity goes through the roof when kids are set free to work on these apps and its a wonderful thing to see. My good friends at Apple in the UK have introduced me to some incredible individuals and schools who are making fantastic use of these three apps.
Android and Windows 8 are pushing Apple all the way for market share in education tablet device use. To me,what they really need to work on are the killer apps. Where are the Android and Windows 'killer' three to take on the Apple triumvirate? get this one cracked and we could see the battle for market share really hotting up
I've also done a bit or work with a fantastic Android device supplier and know that Android is catching up fast.
If I'm honest though, my iPad mini is the best piece of tech I've ever actually owned. For me personally, it does everything I need a mobile device to do. Thats not to say that other devices don't have their own places or niches. There are some great Android functions and apps and Windows 8 devices have this interoperability with desktop machines that is a real advantage for those who are a bit less tech savvy than others - its the simplicity and familiarity factors coming into play.
But in education, the Apple IOS offering is still ahead of the game when it comes to apps. The killer three really set the iPad apart from the competition. BookCreator, iMovie and GarageBand are the killer three when it comes to schools. The creativity goes through the roof when kids are set free to work on these apps and its a wonderful thing to see. My good friends at Apple in the UK have introduced me to some incredible individuals and schools who are making fantastic use of these three apps.
Android and Windows 8 are pushing Apple all the way for market share in education tablet device use. To me,what they really need to work on are the killer apps. Where are the Android and Windows 'killer' three to take on the Apple triumvirate? get this one cracked and we could see the battle for market share really hotting up
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