Research Guides: iPads: Faculty Apps

Faculty Apps

eClicker
This app partners with a faculty app to allow students to answer questions in class and have the totals show up as a projected chart of graph. This gives instructors instant feedback on how well students understand.
DESMOS
This company has essentially replicated the functionalities of graphing calculators online, Graphing calculators are often one of the most expensive things on a back-to-school list, making this software very useful. It is Web-based, works on iPads and is free.
Puffin Web Browser
Educators using iPads have trouble running any program with Flash or Javascript. This Web browser allows both and is a good workaround if there’s a Web-based tool that has been out of reach because of platform incompatibility. It also has fast load times. There is a free version that works with Android and iOS products.
Adobe Slate
While similar to its competitor Microsoft Sway, some educators reported this presentation tool to be more engaging. “When I did this webinar a year ago, I didn’t feel there was a presentation tool that worked for me,” Luhtala said. “Now there are.” Adobe Slate works on iPads and is free. Microsoft Sway is free and Web-based.
NearPod
This is a great app designed to allow instructors to inspire, engage, and assess students. Instructors can upload original presentations to use, or create new presentations right in the app. There are also tons of free and paid interactive presentations from distinguished educators available within NearPod. Students can interact with the instructor and the lesson through any mobile device or any computer. Student results and responses can also be monitored and measured with NearPod.