Ontario Drive is an app from the Ministry of Transportation. It helps future drivers assess their knowledge of the Ontario Driver’s Handbook and prepare themselves for the G1 written test. The app provides basic information about driving in Ontario: the rules of the road, safe driving practices and how to get a licence. It also provides information about test locations and approved driving schools. It includes over 150 random questions to help the new driver prepare for the G1 test. This app does not include the official guide. It is a companion tool that supports the knowledge assessment of road regulations.  

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Daybook is a personal diary and notes app. It helps to record activities, experiences, thoughts, and ideas throughout a day. The app can be passcode protected for more privacy. This app can be used for to-do lists, as a day planner, to record thouths as part of a special project or activity. It can also be used to track expenses. In a literacy program, it could be used to document learning and encourage reflection, it can also provide a space to write freely without being observed and self-conscious.  

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This point of sale app has been developed for restaurants. It records customers orders, kitchen activity and serves as a cash register. A literacy program could use this app to familiarize learners with point of sale software used in restaurants and stores.  

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This app is a phonics program that consists of 262 lessons, each containing up to 43 pages. It can be used with beginning readers as well as struggling readers.  

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Todoist is a to-do list and task manager application that helps the user get organized. It is easy to organize tasks by assigning them to a project or by colour coding them. Users can share projects with others.    

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Photomath reads and solves math problems ranging from arithmetic to calculus. The math problems are solved instantly by using the camera on your mobile device. Math problems are then explained through animated steps or detailed instructions.  

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Pictoword is an entertaining word guessing game. Players “read” a series of pictures that combine to create a word.  

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Flipp enables users to browse local retail flyers from hundreds of retailers based on your postal code. Users can also browse by product or brand name. This app is useful in itself, but is also a useful resource for learning activities related to budgeting, shopping, price matching, and money math and management.  

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Shake-a-Phrase is a challenging but entertaining language game using “silly” phrases. It is intended to provide vocabulary and parts of speech practice and for creative writing prompts. Users can review the definition of any word in a phrase with a single tap.

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Prizmo Go – Instant Text Capture allows users to scan any text, using the built-in iPad camera, and hear it read aloud. The basic App is free , if you want extended options e.g. copy and paste, in-App purchases ranging from approx. $0.99 to $7.99 are available.

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