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"Learning is rarely fun; it\u2019s even less fun when being taught within the confines of a lecture hall or classroom. While this may be true, there\u2019s no reason why you can\u2019t make the process more entertaining and challenging.\r\n\r\nThe tablet market has paved the way for educational resources in the form of slick, new apps, with text-books now being replaced by online downloadable versions of themselves. An array of stunning apps are at your disposal waiting to be exercised, so with this in mind, we decided to whittle down our top 10 iPad educational apps for students.\r\nEvernote\r\n\r\nIt seems wherever you look nowadays, there\u2019s Evernote. The popular organisational app can\u2019t do any wrong with its slick interface and free storage. Its ability to work on all platforms and devices makes it simple to create, curate and capture notes in a simple and intuitive way, which makes it a must-have app for students of all ages. I, for one, used it for my own dissertation not too long ago and boy, did I need it!\r\n\r\n\u27A4 Evernote\r\n\r\nPrice: Free\r\nPaper\r\n\r\nWinner at the 2012 Apple Design Awards for Best iPad app, Paper has taken creativity of app development to new heights. Fiftythree\u2019s visually stunning app has garnered many fans with a whopping 1.5 million downloads within the first two weeks of release. Whether you\u2019re a designer or a novice, Paper delves in to your inner artist allowing you to express yourself with the help of creative tools and filters. \u00A0It also makes for great storyboarding, presentation\u00A0and brainstorming tool. The possibilities of what you can create are endless.\r\n\r\n\u27A4 Paper\r\n\r\nPrice: Free\r\nGoodreader\u00A0\r\n\u00A0 \u00A0\r\n\r\nYou could be forgiven for thinking Goodreader as just as a PDF reader for the iPad. Yes, you can read PDFs, but that just happens to be only one weapon in its arsenal. Goodreader\u2019s ability to import and view any file type, be it text, audio or movie is impressive and the elegant file management with FTP server makes accessing your files a breeze. \u00A0You\u2019ll find this one utility app will do the job of many.\r\n\r\n\r\n\u27A4 Goodreader\r\n\r\nPrice: $4.99\r\n\r\nBamboo Paper \u2013 Notebook\r\n\u00A0 \u00A0\r\nFamous for its pen graphic tablets, Wacom\u2019s first foray into the app market is quite an impressive one. It's stuck to its trademark of pressure-sensitive products and has created a note-taking productivity app ideally suited for students. With the help of a stylus, make the most of your own natural handwriting by sketching and annotating notes, import images and then print, save or email to share work with fellow colleagues for slideshows, brainstorming sessions and presentations.\r\n\u27A4 Bamboo Paper - Notebook\r\nPrice: Free\r\n\r\niA Writer\r\n\u00A0 \u00A0\r\nWriters just want to write and there\u2019s no better way to hone your literary skills than using a non-formatting text editor. Enter iAWriter. Much like the desktop version, the iPad app follows suit by containing no formatting features at all. Its minimalist approach has found a fan in many (myself included) and its \u2018stripped-away\u2019 look and feel provides you with the level of focus and concentration you crave, without any distractions. Featuring\u00A0iCloud support, you are now able to sync seamlessly with your Mac or iPhone, and Dropbox integration enables you to save your work straight from the app with a minimum of fuss.\r\n\u27A4 iA Writer\r\n\r\nPrice: $0.99\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSimpleMind\r\n\r\n\r\nThere\u2019s no shortage of note-taking apps for the iPad, so when it comes to searching and finding the gems through the rubble, it can be quite gruelling. Thankfully,\u00A0SimpleMind\u00A0is an app that stands out for its ease of use and simplicity. \u00A0We all need an app which we can open and use within seconds and that\u2019s where this app\u00A0comes into play \u2013 it\u2019s clean, concise and no-nonsense.\r\n\r\n\u27A4\u00A0SimpleMind:\u00A0Free version, Paid version\r\n\r\nPrice: Free / $6.99\r\nEasyBib\r\n\u00A0 \u00A0\r\n&amp;amp;nbsp;\r\n\r\nAh, referencing! The term itself brings a shiver down the spine of students everywhere. Only if there was an app that would could do it for you. Well, lucky for you there is! Easybib enables you to create accurate MLA, APA and Chicago style citations by just scanning the barcode or typing in the name of the book. Export and email your reference list and add it to your report. Job done.\r\n\r\n\u27A4 EasyBib\r\n\r\nPrice: Free\r\niStudiez Pro\r\n\r\nQuite easily the most impressive school planner app available, iStudiez Pro is designed to help you plan your lessons, assignments and deadlines, with ultimate ease - not to mention it looks and behaves just like a real notebook. Integration with iCal is cool and native apps for both the iPhone and Mac will enable you to sync your data wirelessly and keep you on track.\r\n\r\n\u27A4\u00A0iStudiez Pro\r\n\r\nPrice: $0.99\r\nWordflex Touch Dictionary\r\n\u00A0 \u00A0\r\nVisually stunning and aesthetically satisfying, Wordflex Touch has taken the English Oxford Dictionary to the next level. It utilises the iPad\u2019s multi-touch gestures to great effect, allowing you to explore words, meanings and phrases by re-arranging them and creating new on-screen workspaces. The interactive dictionary maximizes\u00A0learning with its clever and intuitive approach and its addictive nature will please students of all kinds.\r\n\r\n\u27A4\u00A0Wordflex Touch Dictionary\r\n\r\nPrice: $11.99\r\nStar Walk Astronomy\r\n\r\n\r\nYou can see quite easily why Star Walk won the 2010 Apple Design Awards for best app. It\u2019s everything you would want in an app; easy to use, beautiful to look at and is the very definition of innovation. Did I mention it\u2019s an educational app as well? Point your iPad towards the sky and discover stars, constellations and satellites in real time. It makes it ideal for astronomy students and anyone who has an interest in the sky at night. Hell, even if you don\u2019t like astronomy, you will after using this app.\r\n\r\n\u27A4 Star Walk Astronomy\r\n\r\nPrice: $4.99\r\n\r\nIf there any apps you feel that should have made the list, do let us know by leaving a comment.\r\n\r\nDon't miss our round-up of The Best iPad Apps of 2012 so far.\r\n\r\nImage credits: Flickingerbrad, James Whatley\r\n\r\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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