Mobile Computing
Studystorm now Available for iOS Devices
A mobile app intended to help high school students
study for
tests and college entrance exams is now available for iPhones and iPads.
Brightstorm's
Studystorm,
which provides study guides for 21
high school subjects, 5,300 study videos and more than 1,000 sample math
problems, has been available for Android devices since April. It's now
available
for iOS devices as a free download. Users do have to create an account to access the
free
content and an upgraded version can be purchased on a monthly or annual
basis
to get access to more than a basic package of video study guides.
The study guides are organized by subject so that videos, most less than 5 minutes
long,
explain concepts that are then followed by sample problems and questions
that
students would typically encounter in their homework and on tests.
Topics range
beyond the traditional subjects like algebra, geometry, biology and
English to
include calculus, grammar and specific preparation for SAT, ACT and AP
tests. Each
subject is color-coded and organized by topic, concept and sample
problem.
The videotaped lessons feature teachers with master's degrees and
PhDs.
Also available are videos prepared by college counselors to help
students
prepare for college.
About the Author
Michael Hart is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer and the former executive editor of THE Journal.