So I had a bit of fun on this blog last night for April Fools Day with my riveting post about the best appetizers out there, but now it's time to quit foolin' and start smartin' - getting smarter that is. How many times have you thought to yourself that you would like to learn a new language or learn how to code a website? The app store has more to offer than fitness apps, video games, and social media apps. In this post I will introduce and briefly explain some of my favorite apps for exercising your brain!
Duolingo [Price: Free]
Duolingo is the best way to learn a foreign language if you don't have the time to devote to a classroom course or the money to shell out on the popular Rosetta Stone software. Languages that are available to be learned are Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Irish, Danish, and Swedish. Apple voted Duolingo App of the Year in 2013 and it's easy to see why. The app has an amazing user interface that is pleasing to look at and easy to use. Set up a profile either using your email address, Facebook account, or Google account, choose a language you would like to learn, and begin going through the lessons. The app has a fun level based system which at times makes it feel more like a game than actual learning.
Khan Academy [Price: Free]
[Download on iOS]
Stuck with a tough math problem? Can't figure out why two plus two equals four? Well if you answered yes to that last question then you might be beyond helping, but if you are stumped with something else, Khan Academy can help. Khan Academy offers tons of lessons in a multitude of different subjects: math, science, economics and finance, arts and humanities, and computing. These lessons range in difficulty from early math like counting all the way up to calculus and is a great way to learn about many subjects taught in schools whether you are struggling in class, or just want to learn on your own time.
Codecademy: Code Hour [Price: Free]
[Download on iOS]
It's time now to talk about a different type of foreign language. Not one that is specific to one geographical location, but one that is specific to computing. Codecademy: Code Hour is the perfect introduction to the programming world. Based on the name of the app, the intent is to introduce programming to the user and show them the basics in as little as one hours time. The app teaches about data types, variables, comparisons, if... else... statements, and HTML. If you are looking for more than one hour worth of lessons, Codecademy is also available as a website at
http://www.codecademy.com/.
Lumosity Mobile [Price: Free w/ Optional In-App Purchases]
If you are someone who is currently content with what they currently know and are not interested in learning a foreign language, learning math or science, or learning how to program, but are interested in keeping your brain in top mental condition, Lumosity Mobile is the app for you. Lumosity Mobile offers brain training exercises which they call workouts to strengthen the most important muscle in your body - the brain.
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