Android is a great operating system with a lot of great features and apps for education. Most of my students have Android phones, with a few having iPhones. Android phones make up more than 50% of the smartphone market, so it is very widespread. It is rare to find an app for iOS that is not available for Android (and vice versa). Android works great with all of Google's many apps and resources (kind of obvious since Android is made by Google), so if you use a lot of Google's apps, Android is a great option for you.
This page will be a collection of resources, links, tips, apps and more for Android in Education.
Comparison to iOS
Every app I want or need is available on Android. For the most part the functionality and features are the same between Android and iOS versions. Sometimes the iOS version has more features, sometimes the Android version does. In general, there isn’t much difference.
Most of the apps listed below are free.
Evernote - a must have app and service for pretty much everyone - teachers, students, administrators, mom's, dad's, business people, etc. The Android App is excellent and you can sync your notebooks to your phone for offline access. Take notes, clip web sites, upload files, upload and search photos, share notebooks, and much more.
Google - search, Gmail, Calendar, Reader, Google Plus, Docs, Google Tasks, Blogger, Maps, Google Voice, Voice Search, Translate, Music, goo.gl, YouTube, and much more. They all work great, with Docs having full editing features and Translate even translating spoken word.
More lists of great Android Apps and Tips:
Android Central's Guide to Apps - http://www.androidcentral.com/apps
Android Central Guide to getting started with Android Devices - http://www.androidcentral.com/so-you-just-got-new-android-smartphone
yasp! Easy to use Student Planner for Android
QuickOffice - access, view, and edit Word, PowerPoint and Excel files.Free version comes with phone and can view documents. Pro version adds editing for a fee. Can also view PDF files. Essential app.
Cloud Storage apps - Dropbox, SugarSync, - access, upload, download all your files and data from your computer to the cloud and your device.
10 Great, Free Apps for Students for Notetaking and Class Planning
Android Apps related to Bloom’s Taxonomy - great way to find apps
Kindle Reader - for all kinds of books
Android also has some great sharing features - you can share web sites and much more from your device to a huge number of apps: http://www.android4schools.com/2012/01/16/sharing-from-the-android-browser/
Android Smartphone and Apps I use as an educator
Android news, resources, app reviews and more
Why I use Google’s apps as an Educator
Android 4 Schools - app reviews, tips and more for using Android in education
11 Awesome Apps to Try on your Android Device
101 Best Android Apps in Education
Some more great Android Apps for Educationhttp://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2012/02/some-more-great-android-apps-for.html
Android vs. iOS Security
(Splashtop Remote is also great for Android phones and tablets -
Essential Apps and Installs for Windows, Chrome, and Android
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