The App Store
No matter where you start looking, you will end up here eventually, so we will begin by taking a look at just where to look for educational iPad apps in the App Store. There are actually a number of places to find what you are looking for, but let's start with the Education section.
Start by opening the App Store on your iPad, and making sure that the Featured star is highlighted at the bottom of your screen. Then Tap More at the top of your screen, and select Education from the drop down menu.
Once you get to the Education section, you will see a lot more focus to the kind of apps being displayed. They are geared exclusively for parents, teachers and student users of the iPad.
At the top of the screen you see a section for the Best New Apps. These are educational apps that have recently been released, or have recently seen a significant update. Below that, are the App Collections. Be sure to scroll sideways through these and tap on any that look of interest to you.
If you scroll all the way to the bottom of the screen you will see some special themed collections that are usually selected based on current events or holidays. Below that, are the Quick Links where you will find links to more collections like Special Education, For the Classroom, and so forth.
The other part of the App Store worth looking is the Top Charts section. You can find that by tapping Top Charts at the bottom of the screen, just to the right of the Featured star. Next, tap Categories, and choose Education. Here you will see a collection of the top 200 paid educational apps, the top 200 free educational apps, and the top 200 grossing apps.
This can be a nice way to see what apps are popular with other parents and educators. Just be aware that a few apps will rate higher than normal because they went free for a limited amount of time. This can artificially boosts their ranking in the charts. However, that aside, it is another good place to discover popular educational apps. These charts will change frequently, so be sure to check back often to see what is new.
