- Dictionary.com – Dictionary & Thesaurus for iPad: Lifelong learners will undoubtedly come across words they just plain don’t know, so keeping a digital dictionary and thesaurus on hand should be considered essential.
- eHow: eHow provides instructions about doing almost anything and everything, making it a great resource for DIY types hoping to pick up new skills.
- Encyclopaedia Britannica:I f Wikipedia’s open editing format makes you doubt the information, consult its prodigious predecessor instead, though a subscription fee is required.
- Musee de Louvre: Art lovers browse the legendary halls of the Louvre without having to travel to Paris and soak up everything they can about the world’s most influential and famous works.
- Wolfram Alpha: Turn the iPad into a veritable Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (yes, we know we’re mixing up our sci-fi references here) by downloading this amazing, low-cost app that generates reports on pretty much anything imaginable when one types in and sends an inquiry.
- Ask.com: Part search engine, part community, Ask.com encourages participants to post up questions and receive detailed answers.
- Guinness World Records: At Your Fingertips: Sometimes the records people break are quite silly indeed, but that doesn’t mean Guinness’ official app isn’t worth keeping on hand for quick factoids and debate settling!
- First Aid by American Red Cross: Definitely a handy app to keep in hand, as it overflows with information on how to administer First Aid for most common (and some not-so-common) incidents.
- 2012 World Factbook: Every year, the CIA releases its World Factbook via iPad — among other mediums, of course — and presents the most current geographical, cultural, economic, and political data regarding all the nations.
- Articles for iPad: While it fetches information from Wikipedia, Articles so often lands on recommended lists because it enhances the experience even further using maps, more streamlined searches, saves, and other time-saving features.
Crossposted from our colleagues in Open Online Courses.
