Top 10 apps for EDT 620
Transcript of Top 10 apps for EDT 620
Our top apps (In no particular order)
1. Quizlet2. Poll Everywhere 3. Cargo Bot 4. iTooch Middle School 5. Videoshop-Video Editor 6. Brain Trainer: Tune Up
Left and Right Brain 7. Daily Water Free8. Pocket First Aid 9. My Incredible Body 10. Health ED Buddy
Quizlet
Rationale-Recall information on any subject
Quizlet● Standards Addressed: Speaking
and Listening (i.e. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.6 )
● Authenticity: YES! ● Differentiation: Somewhat● User Friendliness: Yes and to
further differentiation icons are used to help select the proper set of flashcards.
● Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quizlet.quizletandroid&hl=en
Quizlet
Game to play with flashcards.
Sample of flashcard.
● Recommendation: After further review of this app, our group came to the realization that this is a tool to serve all learners. We recommend Quizlet for anyone needing to review any information.
● Instructions: After logging in, select cards one may need to review! Begin
● Higher Order Thinking: Recall● Student Motivation: Being able
to recall information at any given time.
Rationale-Allows anyone to take part in a collaboration in the form of Polls and displays instant results.
Poll Everywhere
Poll Everywhere● Standards Addressed: Ties to
Social Studies. As well as, Speaking and Listening. Can be used for multiple subjects
● Authenticity: Yes, results from the poll may be displayed in various ways
● Differentiation: Somewhat● User Friendliness: Yes! It
guides users through a series of icons to click on.
● Link: https://www.polleverywhere.com/appFirst Screen Main Menu
Poll Everywhere
Various ways to display results.
Taking part in the poll.
● Recommendation: This is great to see what a classroom is thinking. It can be used to show common characteristics or answers questions.
● Instructions: Follow icons to navigate through the screens.
● Higher Order Thinking: Analyzing and Evaluation
● Student Motivation: Being able to use technology to collaborate on a topic
Rationale- Develop a code while playing a game. This fun easy to use app is great for problem
solving!
Cargo-Bot
Cargo Bot● Standards Addressed: LIknked to both
science and math. It is an application of STEM (http://www.nextgenscience.org/next-generation-science-standards)
● Authenticity: Yes! It challenges the user to program or code to direct a robotic arm to move various crates to a specific location.
● Differentiation: Yes various levels● User Friendliness: Yes! It instructs
users on how to play ● Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cargo-
bot/id519690804?mt=8
Sample Game
Cargo Bot
Reward screen after winning a game!
● Recommendation: This is great ● Instructions: Follow tutorials
in order to code to move the robot arm.
● Higher Order Thinking: Analyzing, Evaluating, and creating
● Student Motivation: Being able to use technology to play a game!
Rationale- Allows users to do various and unique
activities to improve on middle school subjects!
itooch Middle School
itooch Middle School ● Standards Addressed: Ties to
Middle School subjects: math, science, language arts, and music.
● Authenticity: Yes, there are over 10,000 exercises for students to choose from.
● Differentiation: Yes because students have the choice of the activity.
● User Friendliness: Yes! ● Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/itooch-middle-
school-app-free/id521676063?mt=8First Screen Sample Subject
itooch Middle School
Sample lesson summary
● Recommendation: This is great to help students review for subject or particular topic!
● Instructions: Follow icons to navigate through the screens.
● Higher Order Thinking: Recall and reviewing information.
● Student Motivation: Being able to choose and review various subjects whenever they want
Rationale-Allows users to be creative to convey a message
in the form of a video
Videoshop- Video Editor
Videoshop-Video Editor ● Standards Addressed: Ties to,
Speaking and Listening and can be used for multiple subjects
● Authenticity: Allows students to create video using sound clips, images, other videos to convey a message.
● Differentiation: No● User Friendliness: Somewhat!● Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/videoshop-
video-editor/id615563599?mt=8
Adding Music Combining Videos
VIDEOShop-Video Editor
Video is finished- Share in various ways!
● Recommendation: This is great tool for students to be creative to show what they have learned about a particular subject.
● Instructions: Follow icons to create a video.
● Higher Order Thinking: Analyzing, and creating.
● Student Motivation: Being able to use technology to create a video that can be shared.
Brain Trainer: Tune up your left and
right brainRationale:
Users can improve brain health and function.
App 6
● Standards Addressed: Health & Wellness 9-12 AR Frameworks- Human Growth & Development, Disease Prevention and Healthy Life Skills & Relations strands
● Authenticity: Yes, user can improve brain health & function
● Differentiation: Yes, users can view progress & performance scores, highest scores and last score
● User Friendliness: Yes
Brain trainer: tune up your left & right brain
Brain trainer: tune your left & right brain● Instructions: User clicks on
icon of choice to begin● Higher Order Thinking: Yes,
memory, attention and monitoring are enhanced
● Student Motivation: Yes, activities are challenging and users can try to outscore their last score or highest score
● Recommendation: Excellent tool to use to improve brain health and functioning
● Link: http://www.braintrainertuneupyourleftandrightbrain.com
Daily water free● Standards Addressed: Health &
Wellness 9-12 AR Frameworks Personal Health & Safety and Nutrition Strands
● Authenticity: Yes● Differentiation: Yes, User sets
water goals based on personal health needs
● User Friendliness: Yes● Instructions: Easy to follow
directions to plan and track water intake
daily water free● Higher Order Thinking: Applying
and Analyzing ● Student Motivation: Yes, to
reach daily water intake recommendations
● Recommendation: Great app for users to plan and track daily water intake
● Link: http://www.dailywaterfreewaterreminderandcounter.com
pocket first aid and cpr guide
Rationale:Users have first aid and CPR
instructions at their fingertips
pocket first aid & cpr guide● Standards Addressed: Health &
Wellness 9-12 AR Frameworks Disease Prevention and Personal Health & Safety strands
● Authenticity: Yes● Differentiation: Basic First
Aid Procedures and CPR for Adults and Infants
● User Friendliness: Yes● Instructions: Step-by-Step
pocket first aid & cpr guide● Higher Order Thinking:
Comprehension & Application ● Student Motivation: Yes, to
provide first aid to those in need
● Recommendation: Must have app for everyone. App does not need phone service to work.
● Link: http://www.pocketfirstaidandcprguide.com
my incredible body● Standards Addressed: Health &
Wellness 9-12 AR Frameworks Human Growth & Development & Personal Health & Safety
● Authenticity: Yes● Differentiation: Yes, different
body systems can be explored ● User Friendliness: Yes● Instructions: Yes
my incredible body● Higher Order Thinking: Range of
Thinking Skills● Student Motivation: Yes, high
interest to know how systems work
● Recommendations: Great app for anyone to learn about the human body
● Link: http://www.myincrediblebody.com
health ed buddyRationale:
Users enhance their awareness and knowledge of
health and healthy lifestyles
health ed buddy● Standards Addressed: Follows
all strands of Health & Wellness 9-12 AR Frameworks
● Authenticity: Yes● Differentiation: Quizzes or
Flashcards ● User Friendliness: Yes● Instructions: Yes● Higher Order Thinking:
Understanding, Applying, Analyzing, Evaluating, and Creating
health ed buddy●● Student Motivation: Yes, to
increase awareness and knowledge
● Recommendation: Must have app for both students and teachers. Students have opportunity to study by flashcards or take quizzes. Teachers have supplemental materials for lessons
● Link: http://www.healthedbuddy.com
Conclusions Drawn…
There is an app out there for just about anything… our advice is to
research the possibilities and choose the best one for you.
Links -Google Spreadsheet
https://docs.google.com/a/harding.edu/presentation/d/1Uac6kBl4MZl_uvEjz3cQ9s
LCimckG0utwKU1foqQzx8/edit?usp=sharing
-This Slideshare
Sources:
● https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quizlet.quizletandroid&hl=en
● https://www.polleverywhere.com/app● https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cargo-
bot/id519690804?mt=8● https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/itooch-middle-
school-app-free/id521676063?mt=8● https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/videoshop-
video-editor/id615563599?mt=8● http://www.
braintrainertuneupyourleftandrightbrain.com
● http://www.dailywaterfreewaterreminderandcounter.com
● http://www.dailywaterfreewaterreminderandcounter.com
● http://www.pocketfirstaidandcprguide.com
● http://www.myincrediblebody.com● http://www.healthedbuddy.com