New touchscreen and mobile devices offer an opportunity to connect with children in a new way educationally. The interactivity of these devices provide a unique way to encourage and motivate a multitude of learners. Though the app market is dominated by Apple, the Android store is growing rapidly. As the educational (and worldwide) trend moves towards personalized and mobile learning, finding the right apps for kids becomes an important task. CBS This Morning recently quoted a new study that said that apps are second only to e-mail and texting in terms of what we use phones for. Let's take advantage of the popularity!
At the following list you will find training games for children and browsers that are completely customizable so you can limit and control your children's access on the internet. You will also find news updating, and communication applications so you can stay in touch at all times.
I composed a list of some general Social Networking Sites that children often flock to from my experience (you probably heard of them already):
• Facebook (minimum age requirement: 13)
• Twitter (minimum age requirement: None)
• Google+ (minimum age requirement: 18)
• MySpace (minimum age requirement: 13)
• YouTube (minimum age requirement: 13)
A bit outdated but good overview of social media safety tips for parents (but applicable to teachers too). Also outlines age minimums for accounts on the most popular site (Facebook=13, Twitter=none, etc)