# Free Teacher-Assisting Apps Apple's Education App for Teachers Will Digitally Shift the Classroom By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-07-17 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/education-app-for-teachers References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2018/06/26/apple-launches-its-free-schoolwork-app-for-teachers/) & [apple](https://www.apple.com/education/teaching-tools/) [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freeform-app) debuted its education app for teachers in March during an event that was held in Chicago. In late June, the tech giant issued the official roll-out of the application. As everyone is gearing up for back-to-school season, consumers are looking to ensure the new year is efficient, successful and convenient. Apple's 'Schoolwork' will surely do its part in making the classroom a more digitally accessible space and enhance the overall experience. The education app for teachers is a cloud-based platform for [iPads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calculator-app). It is specifically designed to promote collaboration and strengthen the relationship between students and faculty. Another instance where tech enables efficient communication across channels and boosts productivity, Schoolwork will allow educators to create and distribute course materials and assignments, track student progress, collaborate individually and allow activity-specific assignments. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Cloud-based Collaboration Tools:** The trend of cloud-based collaboration tools like Apple's 'Schoolwork' is disrupting the education industry by promoting efficient communication and enhancing student-faculty relationships. - **Digital Classroom Solutions:** The trend of digital classroom solutions is disrupting the education industry by making classrooms more digitally accessible and improving the overall learning experience. - **Technology-enabled Learning:** The trend of technology-enabled learning is disrupting the education industry by facilitating personalized, activity-specific assignments and tracking student progress. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Education Technology:** The education technology industry has an opportunity for disruptive innovation by developing cloud-based collaboration tools and digital classroom solutions like Apple's 'Schoolwork'. - **Edtech Platforms:** EdTech platforms have an opportunity for disruptive innovation by leveraging technology-enabled learning to provide personalized, activity-specific assignments and comprehensive progress tracking. - **Cloud Computing:** The cloud computing industry has an opportunity for disruptive innovation by catering to the growing demand for cloud-based collaboration tools and digital classroom solutions in the education sector. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Classroom Management Toolboxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teacher-kit.md) - [AI Teaching Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teacher-ai.md) - [Worksheet Creation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-assign.md) - [Augmented Reality Educational Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/augmented-reality-educational-app.md) - [Streamlined AI Educational Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/educator-ai.md) - [Education-Focused AI Assist Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-assist.md) - [Customizable Edtech Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edtech-platform.md) - [School Management Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/school-management-apps.md) - [AI Grading Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gradeassist.md)