NASA by Alex

Name of App: NASA

Cost: Free

Device/s used: iPhone

Available on: Apple and Android

What was good about this tool?

It is fascinating to learn more about physics and learn about different planets properties as well the distances.

What was bad about this tool?

It uses lot of jargon that may be too complicated for individuals who do not have an understanding for the field.

How did you use this tool? 

I used my iPhone 5, this app was great to expand my learning

Would you recommend this tool? 

Only too those who like/understand the field as it is complicated and not too be skimmed over.

VideoScience by Bekki

VideoScience (Science House)

Cost: Free

This app has a variety of videos of a man demonstrating different chemistry practicals from his home. These only worked with wi-fi and the videos were not linked to topics on the A-level chemistry specification so I would say that this app is more for those who are interested in chemistry as a subject and not for revision purposes. Also all the videos were all of the same guy in a similar setting so if you find that the first video you click on does not attract you then I would say that it is likely you won't like the rest of the app.
I personally used this app once and watched a couple of videos but ended up not enjoying them so it is not an app that I would personally use again.

iBooks by Liam

Name of App: iBooks

Cost: Free

Device/s used: iPhone

Available on: Apple Only

What was good about this tool?

 - Import PDFs which you can store on iCloud. You can get these anywhere from the internet and emails.

 - You download books from the store. You can download books from a wide range of subjects

What was bad about this tool?

Some books are not free and this only available on Apple.

How did you use this tool? 

I used it to store and view PDFs

Would you recommend this tool? 

Yes and I would recommend this because I would be able to access PDFs from any of my apple devices.

Khan Academy by Bekii

Name of App: Khan Academy

Cost: Free

Device/s used: iPhone

Available on: Apple, Android and Online

This app has video tutorials for different subjects which are subdivided into topics. Though not all of the videos are useful for college students, the majority are. They take the form of an interactive whiteboard presentation like some teachers use in lessons and have a voice over to teach you through any topics that you may not have understood initially. I would recommend this app to any student and especially those who tend to be auditory or visual learners who may not enjoy studying from a textbook. The app does not work without internet however you can bookmark videos to watch offline e.g. on the bus to college etc.

I used the app for Chemistry revision and found that having another teacher explain the same topic sometimes filled in the gaps or answered some of my questions. This was very useful for me.