Richard (University of Minnesota, USA) Beach & David (University of Minnesota, USA) O’Brien 
Using Apps for Learning Across the Curriculum [PDF ebook] 
A Literacy-Based Framework and Guide

How can apps be used to foster learning with literacy across the curriculum? This book offers both a theoretical framework for considering app affordances and practical ways to use apps to build students’ disciplinary literacies and to foster a wide range of literacy practices.

Using Apps for Learning Across the Curriculum

• presents a wide range of different apps and also assesses their value



• features methods for and apps related to planning instruction and assessing student learning



• identifies favorite apps whose affordances are most likely to foster certain disciplinary literacies



• includes resources and apps for professional development



• provides examples of student learning in the classroom

A website (www.usingipads.pbworks.com) with resources for teaching and further reading for each chapter, a link to a blog for continuing conversations about topics in the book (appsforlearningliteracies.com), and more enhance the usefulness of the book.