Because of the recent increase of various types of mobile devices, opportunities in the teaching environments are expanding with the speed of lightning.  Mobile learning apps are on the increase too to accommodate today's digital students.  When students get the opportunity to interact with these apps, learning takes place faster and more efficiently as it prevents them from being passive and inactive.  

Image source

By incorporating digital learning into the various area of the curriculum, students will get the opportunity to make the learning experience their own and to learn in his or her own, unique way.  

Image source

Let's take for example a student getting the opportunity to use applications for a project.  Chances are, he or she will enjoy doing research on the subject because he or she can make it more interesting by making a presentation out of it, using presentation software (like Powerpoint for example). When given the chance to make it as interesting as possible, experiencing it and seeing the end results there-of, it may even help to boost confidence and self-esteem as opposed to making a poster and having only enough space to fit in certain points.  It not only builds skills, but it also prepares them for life in the working environment.  Many children may be shy to stand in front of a classroom, so when making a presentation, the focus turns to the presentation and not to the child.

   Image source  

versus

   Image source 

A few apps to consider to use with your students while incorporating and integrating the curriculum with technology:

GRAMMAR UP:

Grammar Up is a multiple-choice quiz system for English that provides over 1,800 questions across 20 grammar categories. It claims to help learners improve their grammar, word selection and vocabulary. 

Source

Image source

EVERNOTE:

Evernote for Android enables you to add all your notes, to-do lists, and Web clippings and sync them across devices. A recent update improves the note-taking process, navigation, and style options. 

Source

Image source

FLASHCARDS:

The Flashcards App is a powerful tool to build your vocabulary or to memorize and study anything. You just type in or download some flashcards and start learning. It's very easy. 

Source

Image source

THINKING BLOCKS:

Thinking Blocks Addition teaches children how to model and solve word problems involving addition and subtraction. In this interactive tutorial, children are introduced to 6 problem solving models. The models help children organize information and visualize number relationships. 

Source

Image source

WORD WAGON:

Word Wagon is a fun, award-winning app teaching letters, phonics and spelling. Based on Common Core State Standards kids will learn letter names, sounds and spelling of 4 and 6 letter words. AGES: 2-6.

Source

Image source

SKITCH:

See something that sparks an idea? Use Skitch to snap it, mark it up with simple tools, and send it on in an instant. Your bold ideas stand out even brighter with Skitch. 

Source

Image source

These are only a few examples with short descriptions and they're suitable for different ages, but there are so much more useful apps available, especially for teaching and learning.