Apps, Tools, and Resources for Lifelong Learners That We Love

Are you a lifelong learner that is looking for apps, tools, and resources that you can use to learn just about anything? If so, we have you covered. Check out our list below. Let us know if there are any that we missed.

7 Speed Reading– This app can help you become a proficient reader in the English language while eliminating old habits that hold you back. With 7 Speed Reading, students can learn to recognize large clusters of words and read without first vocalizing in their heads

Udacity – Udacity is an online learning environment for university-level classes at a fraction of the cost of a traditional university. With a focus on Artificial Intelligence, technology, and business, all Udacity classes are hands-on and interactive. To help graduates succeed in their chosen careers, class projects are designed to mimic real-world activities and can be easily included in portfolios for future job searches. Udacity also provides career assistance to graduates, including resume reviews and interview prep.

Public Speaking VR– With immersive VR experience, students, business professionals, and so many other users can practice their public speaking skills. This app makes use of photorealistic environments and other immersive options to allow for engaging skills practice. The app teaches various skills, including networking, presentations, language learning, and so on. The app uses hardware such as VR headsets, Google Cardboard, Merge VR, and Blizwolf VR; it also supports the Daydream View headset. In the case of app freeze, Google VR services might need to be disabled and restarted.

Coursera– This app is designed to help college students make the right choices when it is time to decide what courses they want to take in college. It helps to prevent waste of money. It also helps with the elimination of the course they don’t have interest in by providing free online courses beforehand.

Achieve 3000 Leadership Edition– Based on decades of in-depth research,Achieve 3000 uses patented methods to provide immersive, nonfiction materials that teach English, adult learning, special education, and workforce readiness. This app supports both English and Spanish language, and it provides for readers with difficulties aligned with the Common Core State Standards for the English language.

Algebrator– Algebrator is one of the leading math tutoring apps available. Using Algebrator’s step-by-step explanations of the answers to even the most difficult math problems, students can learn to solve homework problems in a way that is easy to understand. Algebrator can be used by parents, adult learners, and homeschoolers to improving their math skills.

Brilliant– This app teaches students key concepts in math, science, and computer science that are applicable in problem-solving scenarios. Back and forth, interactive lessons have been proven to be more effective than boring one-way lectures. Develop yourself using the materials assembled by top researchers and professionals. Suitable for adults and children over the age of 10.

Counting Money– This app is designed for various age groups to count money. It can also be used to challenge adults to exercise their brain power and improve their counting skills. Players can use either the practice mode or the quiz mode; games can be set at either beginner level or normal level.

Doodle.ly– Doodly.ly allows you to express your artistic side. You can draw pictures and save and share them with friends. The app is fun, free, and easy to use. It is designed to give the feeling of real-life drawing, using various drawing tools such as crayons, ballpoint, highlighter, pencil, different color fine-point and chisel-tip markers, and a resizable eraser. This app can be used by all age groups, from toddlers to adults.

Exploratorium– This website has over 35,000 pages of materials, film screenings, and art and science events for adults. It provides professional assistance for people who need help with science projects and experiments; exhibitions and expert consultation with museums are available globally. Teachers can also take part in Exploratorium training programs.

Grammar Pop– If you’re looking for a fun word game for adults or you want your kids to learn parts of speech as quickly as possible, the Grammar Pop is for you. With this fun game, you match words with parts of speech of pop clouds and advance from nouns and verbs to gerunds and participles.

Math Duel– Math Duel allows for multiplayer math competition on the same device. Each player can choose his or her level and ability from levels that are challenging enough for adults to play. This game is all about who can solve the math problem faster, which will improve memory and critical-thinking skills. Friendly competition can be a great “addition” to learning math and can invigorate young ones to try harder and learn more to beat one another.

Quick Fractions– The goal of this app is to make fractions-related problems easy for anyone willing to solve them. This app is suitable for kids just starting with fractions, advanced students, and even adults looking for a challenge. The game uses four modes to keep users occupied and entertained as they try to solve the problems. The first mode is Equivalence in which users solve equivalence problems using fractions, percentages, and decimals. The second is Compare in which players compare fractions, percentages, and decimals. The third is Addition and subtraction, which involve proper and improper fractions as well as mixed numbers using mental arithmetic. The fourth mode is Multiplications and Division in which mental arithmetic is used to multiply and divide all forms of fractions.

Rocket Simulator – Rocket Simulator is a space rocket simulator with simple controls for kids and adults who loves rockets and space explorations. This simulator allows you to blast rockets off into space and view various objects in the Earth’s orbit. Alternatively, with this simulator, you can launch four rocket models and visit six objects in space, such as the Hubble Telescope, International Space Station, and Kepler. This simulation provides an abundance of enjoyment and fun.

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