Educational App Development Company-Why Teachers are Important for Educational app development
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Educational App Development Company Why Teachers are Important for Educational App Development
Transcript of Educational App Development Company-Why Teachers are Important for Educational app development
Educational App Development Company Why Teachers are Important for Educational App Development
An educational app is a powerful learning tool. But, it is very unfortunate that most educational app
development companies don’t consider the importance of participating those people who understand
students and the ways they learn better – Teachers. Good graphics, programming and design are not
enough to satisfy the purposes behind educational app development. Taking expert guidance
from educators during app development would be very beneficial in meeting the goals set.Teachers are
educational psychologists in themselves. They are in a direct position to evaluate and influence
students.Utilizing the experience and knowledge of the teachers are very vital in planning, designing,
and creating educational materials appropriate for the student’s ability at a definite age.
Here are 12 major areas where engaging educators can help to re-create the conditions
favourable for learning.
1. Ensuring the app is curriculum based
The instructional design should follow all the particulars specified under the state’s school curriculum
standards. Teachers know best about what the curriculum looks like. So development companies
should work side by side with school faculties in an attempt to apply the various curriculum
specifications into educational apps.
2. Deciding Objectives
Teachers should be the ones who decide what skill sets need to be developed through the learning
app. They can set goals for developing and honing skills including cognitive, verbal, motor etc.
3. Deciding the quantity, modes, and methods of providing information
Teachers can help to obtain suitable contents for the app. They will give you a fine idea about what was
learned before and what continues from the previous years that has to be recalled since acquiring new
skill sets will be based on previously acquired skills. They can suggest the right mix of illustrations,
examples, audios, videos and other forms of supplements and reinforcements. They can propose what
needs a repetition and what needs to be just mentioned.
4. Ensuring the content is apt for the user’s cognitive ability
Cognitive development is progressive with age and occurs in four different stages. It is very important
to pick the right educational activities that facilitate learning processes appropriate to the age. There
might be also special education requirements.
Teachers can regulate the degree of complexity adequately and simplify concepts for better
understanding.
5. Deciding the time allocation and importance given to each concept
The time allotted for mastery of each individual concept should be analogous to the priority given to
the specific subject matter. There should be the right mix of learning and entertainment in
educational apps.
6. Selecting appropriate content that respects the individuality and beliefs of the
user
The app’s content should not hurt the beliefs and values of the user. It is a very difficult job, since these
features vary by locality, religion, social class and even between individuals. Teachers can have a better
insight about the various customs and beliefs of their pupil. So they are in a better place to decide the
content of the app.
7. Ensuring adherence to school and classroom rules
The rules and regulations in each school are different. The educational settings, faculties, tools, and
facilities available varies a great deal. Proper communication with the school departments and staffs is
inevitable to tune the app to abide by the particular directives of a school.
8. Deciding the pace at which instructions are given
Students will be familiar with particular teaching strategies, learning styles and instructional pace that
depends on various factors such as the curriculum, schools attended, country of schooling etc. All these
factors should be accommodated into the designing criteria of the app by discussing with the concerned
staff members of each subject.
9. Ensuring social skills and life skills are also developed
Education should involve enabling students to acquire the social and life skills that are valuable in life.
Co-operation, socializing, manners, participation, involvement etc. are some key skills that need to be
focused.
10. Cultivating moral values and ensuring character development
Emotional and behavioral development are also fields, posing a challenge to educational app
development where a teacher’s direction can be of great help. The characters, themes, music and every
other element that goes into the app should not be disturbing or unethical in nature. It shouldn’t hurt the
moral values and induce deviant behaviour in children.
11. Deciding testing and evaluation methods
In the educational process, apart from the instructional theories, and teaching strategies there is also
something else that is of core importance- the right assessment method. The learning outcomes should
be properly tested and evaluated for meeting its objectives. Since teachers are experienced hands in
assessing hundreds of students with individual differences in intelligence, they can guide towards
implementing a proper assessment method for applications too.
12. Deciding the feedback method
Teachers can advise how to give effective feedback to students. They can figure out what types of
feedback and rewards will motivate students and will keep them interested in the app.
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