Understanding their usefulness EDUCATIONAL APPS
Nov 17, 2014
Understanding their usefulness
EDUCATIONAL APPS
Math apps
Time Math proIntended for students between
grade 1-4 for which the app
has corresponding levels.
Gives the student a series of
mathematical questions with a
1 min. time frame.
Works on addition, Subtraction,
Multiplication, and Division
TIME MATH PRO: EASY TO USEEasy for the student to use –
notice how big the settings are
. This is a touch screen set up ,
the student only has to swipe
the button to change the type
of math and level.
Student has option to practice
the test or take the test
whenever they feel
comfortable.
Splash Math is an app that is primarily design for students in grades 1-5. However, it can easily be used by students who are older due to its versatile math sub chapters.
The app has many unique themes within to keep the student interested – this particular theme is space. It disguises the learning with the idea that it is a game.
Great for students who are easily distracted or get bored with math.
SPLASH MATH
SPLASH MATH SUBJECTSThis app is great because it
covers such a wide-range of
subjects or chapters within
arithmetic, such as algebra,
fractions, and geometry to
name a few.
The student is able to just
press one of these buttons for
the desired subject.
TIME MATH PRO SPLASH MATH
Also uses a coin system to reward, but has virtual alien in the bottom corner giving verbal affirmations as well, along with verbal cues of missed questions.
Privacy: student or parent login to access student records that are kept. Also has email capability to allow parent/teacher to see results.
Uses a coin system that deposits virtual coins into a piggy bank of all correct answers. Gives applause to goals being met.
Privacy: Uses an email system to only allow the parent or teacher see the students results.
MATH APPS
Educational apps are a great
instructional tool to aid the classroom
instruction.
Both apps discussed are great apps, but
are great for different reasons depending
on age, comprehension level, and
subject.
MATH APP THOUGHTS
An app introducing Reading Comprehension
Reading App
This reading comprehension app is designed for grades 3-5. It has 20 short stories for the student to read.
10 stories are non-fiction and 10 stories are fiction.
There is no time limit involved and the student can read and process the information at their own pace.
READING COMPREHENSION APP
Sample story in the App:
Easy to UseOnce the student clicks on the
“ready for questions button,”
the student is given 13
questions and clicks on the
best answer provided.
The student can stop the test
at any time and pick back up
later if needed.
READING APP PRIVACYThe app also allows for a more
secured format that are
password protected and has an
administrator section to allow
for results.
However it should be noted
that this is considered a “full
version” and can cost the
consumer of this app about
$4.00.