Nov 18, 2016

Using mobile app for Art and Science

I am always amazed by how mobile app can help in engaging the students in learning. This is especially so when most students own a smart phone nowadays and they could download many apps free. I have shared earlier on how mobile apps can be used for Geography  - http://ezitnew.blogspot.sg/2012/06/applications-from-google-play-android.html 

Though the followings are mobile apps for Art and Science, I must say I was quite fascinated by them. This is especially so for Prisma which I could turn my photos into the different Art piece immediately. A great way to learn the different Art style!

You can either take a photo or choose from your gallery a photo and then click on the various art filters to see them being converted in seconds! I have converted two photos which I took and I am really awed by the effects.


 



Another similar one is Deep Art Effects - more filters but can be quite laggy.

Using the free wRiteFormula app, students played a game to understand the nomenclature of ionic compounds. Students advanced in the game by gaining experience points and they’d receive immediate feedback on their performance. As a results, Chemistry concepts came alive in an exciting form, helping students to enjoy the process of learning that much more.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ixorastudios.writeformula&hl=en


  • Race against time to form chemical compounds (IUPAC Nomenclature) in this new and exciting educational game!
  • Form chemical compounds using various ions that appear in the game!
  • Answer multiple choice questions with the correct chemical formula and name of the compound to achieve higher scores!
  • Consecutively form compounds and answer questions correctly to earn huge score bonuses!
  • Learn from the mistakes you make during the game by looking through the game summary and feedback after a game!
• See elements in their natural state and real-life applications.
• Incorporated Podcasts and videos.
• Use the interactive slider to see how elements change state as temperature increases, or explore the discovery of the elements through history. 
• Use the simple table for quick access to data – like sorting elements in order of increasing density.

Khan academy provides more than 4,000, free downloadable videos, so you can brush up on everything from K-12 math and earth science to art history and computer science. You can also track your progress and unlock basic achievements. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.khanacademy.android

The PlantNet Plant identification app is also very good for Bology or even Geog!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.plantnet&hl=en

Just take a picture with your camera or select from your picture from your gallery. 
It can be a flower like the one above or a fruit like the one below.

Then click on which part of the plant the picture shows. 



The results will be shown as above and the scientific name of the plant shown.


I have shared in an earlier post on the use of mobile app for Geography:

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