The following is a link to the website: http://istudentpro.com/
There are many positives to this application. One pro that I have found is that it is very user friendly. I tried using the application myhomework before this application, but found it very difficult to do what I wanted to do. With iStudiez Pro it is very easy to edit, create, and delete an array of things. Another feature that I found to be amazing is that the application will automatically sync with the MAC calendar. This way any important events that have already been created will be in the planner. This makes this application not only an agenda for classes, but it also serves as a planner of events. Finally, the one of the most important pros that I found deals with the agenda part of the application. When looking at an individual day iStudiez Pro will also offer a full view of the months calendar. With this it also bolds the next day that an assignment is due. This is very helpful for students who seemed overwhelmed and might forget when something is due. Since I have only been using this application for a couple days I have not found many if any negatives about it. What I have found to be quite annoying is that the application continually reminds you how many homework assignments are left. Now this is not bad as the semester goes on, but when starting the semester it does not help to calm the nerves at all.
This application can be used in a classroom in a variety of ways. In special education this application would serve as an awesome tool for students. Students who need a daily calendar would benefit from this greatly. They can see what is coming next, what they have to do and be able to interact with the application. The problem that I see is what if something unexpected comes up during the day that is not on the calendar because you forgot to put it on. Now with assemblies and such if put in the calendar then it will appear in the application and not have to be programmed in. An added bonus is that if the teacher plans ahead they can program the homework in for the week or day before in the application. This way students will not have to remember or write down what they have due, but be able to concentrate on what is going on and then be able to do the homework efficiently.
I loaded this app onto my iPad and spent some time with it. I currently use the myHomework app, and I really like that one. I also use google calendar which loads into the calendar app that is was already on the iPad. This iStudiez app seems to be a merge of the two. I could find this very helpful to be able to see my schedule for the day as well as homework both on the same screen. It was also really nice that my calendar just automatically went it not the app. I already have all my homework for the semester in myHomework, but in the future I would consider switching over to iStudiez and maybe even buy the full version :). Thanks for sharing this great app Becky!
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