Whether they're juggling multiplication tables or calculus
differentials, students of all ages can always use a little help when it comes
to homework management. With multiple assignments in a variety of classes, kids
are required to stay on top of worksheets, quizzes and tests.
But they aren't the only ones who could use some
organizational assistance in the homework department. Teachers with due dates
for multiple classes and parents who want to check on their children's progress
could also use a little smartphone support, too.
Try these five iPhone apps created to help keep track of
homework. Check to see which work best for students, teachers, parents or all
three.
1. iStudiez Pro
Ideal for: Students, teachers, parents
Download: iStudiez Pro
Sporting a colorful and user-friendly design, iStudiez Pro
allows you to organize complicated schedules, prioritize homework, receive push
notifications before assignments are due and even track your grade point
average. Helpful features allow students to input rotating or block schedules
and even account for holiday weeks. You can also add your instructor's e-mail,
phone number and office hours. Homework can be prioritized based on due date or
even class. Perhaps the best part is that you can send all of your data to your
e-mail address by pushing a single button.
Educators will find this app handy for organizing classes
and assignments. With the ability to input grades, you can keep track of how
well students are doing in class.
Parents can keep track of kids' assignments with this
well-organized app. Since assignments are broken down by classes, parents can
check in to see if homework is done or if the kids need additional guidance.
2. myHomework
Ideal for: Students
Download: myHomework
Great for college as well as high schoolers and younger
students, myHomework allows you to prioritize homework assignments as well as
track them on a user-friendly calendar. The simple interface lets you
differentiate whether an assignment is a paper, test or just regular homework
and color-code assignments as into upcoming or even late categories. And
because each school operates on a different schedule, myHomework allows you to
set up block scheduling for your classes. While the app itself is free, the
ability to sync between your iPhone and the website on any computer as well as
to receive assignment reminders costs $1.99 per year.
3. Evernote
Ideal for: Students, teachers, parents
Download: Evernote
Whether you're taking notes in history or English, you can
keep everything in one place with Evernote. This free app lets students of all
ages access clippings, URLs, and notes from an Evernote hub, which is
accessible via iPhone or from a laptop or desktop computer. You can also
collaborate with fellow students by sharing notes via the app. And instead of
your jumbled mess of notes, Evernote allows you to organize via a clear
notebook sorting system.
Teachers can access lesson plans and class notes through
Evernote. They, too, can collaborate with other teachers by sharing documents
for class. Parents are able to look over their children's homework on the go.
Kids can share papers or other work with Mom or Dad, and they can read it over
an iPhone or computer.
Evernote also offers a premium service for $5 a month or $45
a year that allows you to upload more data, collaborate with others, and work
offline. But don't be scared off by the subscription fee — you can get a lot
done using the standard service.
4. School & Stuff, Grades and Timetables
Ideal for: Parents, teachers
Download: School & Stuff, Grades and Timetables
Tracking children's performance in school just got easier.
With the School & Stuff, Grades and Timetables iPhone app, parents can
enter information about each child's classes, grades, extracurricular
activities, and school contact information, creating a visually appealing
family directory. Teachers can input each student's assignment and grades based
on letters or percentages. At a glance, both parents and teachers can see how a
student is learning.
5. TeacherPal
Ideal for: Teachers
Download: TeacherPal
Teachers of all grades are serious multitaskers, and it
helps to keep everything from assignments to grades to attendance in one spot.
TeacherPal allows educators to organize students and their work by photo.
Simply click on a picture to see a child's grades, how many times they've
missed class, and which assignments they struggled with. The app also lets you
add extra info, such as parents' email addresses and phone numbers.
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