Education Technology: 3 Best Educational Apps For Tech-Savvy Students

The internet revolution has now pervaded education. A number of entrepreneurs and innovators are currently focusing on building tools, making educational apps and launching programs to help students learn more and eventually, to revolutionize education.

With the pervasiveness of mobile devices and the ability of new digital tools to expand educational opportunities, students are now using the full potential of their smartphones and tablets to learn. So, here are 3 best educational apps that can surely help tech students.

1. Gojimo

Gojimo is a free educational app that can help students in their exams. It is also a leading revision app in the United Kingdom that covers GCSE, A Level, IB, iGCSE, Common Entrance and international qualifications including Ireland's Junior Certificate, the SATs of the United States and South Africa's Matric exam.

This education app also covers music qualifications. Additionally, it offers detailed explanation for every question and answer students came across. The content of this app can also be accessed even when offline as well as allows users to track their progress and share to social media.

2. TED

TED offers students and users to access educational and exciting talks and conferences by providing an online video and audio database that can feed one's curious mind. This educational app has an in-depth full video and audio library of symposiums and parleys that cover every imaginable topic.

TED's content can be played on various devices, even on a home entertainment system through AirPlay or Chromecast. It can also be downloaded so you can watch it offline or simply customized playlists.

3. Duolingo

If you are interested in learning different languages, then this educational app is for you. Duolingo is a free, effective and often addictive app that will allow you to learn a variety of languages through its game-like format.

Students and users can have fun with the educational app's wide assortment of themed lessons where they can collect points and level up. Each Duolingo lesson also includes a diverse range of challenges such as speaking, listening, reading, writing, translating and multiple choice.

Through Duolingo's Streak Count, students can keep track of their progress and the number of days they spend using the educational app. Meanwhile, another useful educational app is Wolfram Alpha.

Wolfram Alpha was created by Stephen Wolfram. This educational app reportedly took 25 years of development.

This educational app provides instant expert knowledge and data. By using its wide collection of algorithms and data, Wolfram Alpha computes and generates solutions with reports to back up the information.

Wolfram Alpha covers a variety of topics including Mathematics, Physics, Culture, Media and Linguistics. Users can also inquire about their own data and personal analytics like Facebook and other social network activities.

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