September 08, 2004

By: Wendy Whittaker
Website: http://www.1st-in-cell-phones.com

Educational Cell Phone Applications Available To You

Cell phone applications can go beyond convenience and fun to educational. You almost always have your cellular phone with you. That makes it the ideal study aid. Thanks to new educational cell phone applications, you can do everything from learn a language, to study for your SATs on the go.

The Princeton Review in conjunction with Vocel, a developer of cellular phone applications, has introduced an SAT study program. The application helps teens hone their English and math skills in preparation for the college entrance exam. Users download the application to their cell phones then program their phones to call them at certain time each day and ask them questions. The cell phone will display a score after each set of review questions. Teens and parents can track progress online at www.princetonreview.com. The SAT prep application cost $7 per month.

Verizon and Mobile Mind together have launched a cell phone application that teaches American Sign Language. The application allows users to learn the sign language alphabet and test their own progress. The program displays images on the cell phone to teach letters and words. Mobile Mind is working on an advanced cell phone application that will use ASL animated words and phrases. The sign language application works on BREW-enabled phones and is available for download from Verizon or Mobile Mind.

Several vendors offer language-learning applications for cellular telephones. These include dictionaries and translation programs. The translation applications allow you to enter a word in one language into your phone and find an equivalent word in a second language. Some cell phone applications also have short language quizzes that can be fun as well as educational.

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About The Author:

Wendy Whittaker is a successful author and regular contributor to http://www.1st-in-cell-phones.com.  A cellular phone industry resource featuring articles, comparisons and reviews of cellular phone and service plans.