WRITING ASSIGNMENT 4 By: Bryant Hall
WRITING ASSIGNMENT 4
By: Bryant Hall
EDMODO
This app is a safe and secure social networking platform for students, teachers, and parents. This app can be used as an online classroom for multiple uses. This type of use is referred to as a flipped classroom.
Advantages• Creates a sun-
domain easy access.• Provide quick
feedback• Quizzes and test• Perform basic
analyses of grades quickly
• Interact with teachers around the world
• easy to organize classes
EDMODO
Disadvantages• Difficulties with
iPads• Must have internet
access• It’s a social network
site so can be used for bullying
DROPBOX
This app is amazing for sharing files very quickly. Dropbox is extremely ideal for having flipped classrooms and it works very well with iPads, tablets, and cellphones.
Easy syncing
Easy sharing
Easy use with devices
Convenient storage
Vulnerable to security hacks
Becomes expensive
DROPBOX
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SOCRATIVE
This app is a virtual clicker that can be used multiple ways inside a classroom. This app uses smartphone technology and access to the internet. This app can be used to take quizzes or play review games. It will provide immediate feedback to the student and teacher as well.
Virtual clickers
Free
Organizes data easily
Immediate feedback
Low bandwidth usage
Requires a device connected to internet
No comment area
Low end androids have troubling operating app
Data skewed if you lose internet connection
SOCRATIVE
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KHAN ACADEMYThis app is completely free and has an abundant amount educational videos on the natural sciences. These videos can be used to enhance the knowledge of a teacher or a student. This app can be used to flip a classroom or an outside source that would be more interesting than a textbook.
Free
Wide amount of subjects
All grade level math practice
Can learn at your own pace
One teaching style
Less interactive
No collaboration
KHAN ACADEMY
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MOLECULE
This free app would be wonderful for a science class. This allows a user to view and alter 3D models of molecules. This app would be a great use for visual learners because they can see how molecules are composed and give them a better picture of the subject they are learning.
Free
Interactive platform
Guides visual learners
Hand-on application
MOLECULES
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PI83 GRAPHING CALCULATOR
This app was created to replace the expensive graphing calculators. This app has over 100 math functions and is made to model the Texas Instrument TI-83 without the price-tag. This app can be used to replace any calculator to input data.
Free
Models the same functions as an expensive calculator
Force closes at times
Not available with Android store
PI83 GRAPHING CALCULATOR
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HAIKU DECK
This free app gives students another option for displaying presentations. This app can be used to create lessons, tell a story, and create presentations for work or school. This app allows presentations to be shared easily so presentations groups can better edit if not together.
Free
Easy access
Upload pictures from other apps (facebook/instagram)
Can access through the Web
Slow at times
Can’t size of text
Can’t change the text color
HAIKU DECK
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REMIND 101Remind 101 allows teachers to safely send reminder texts to students. Communication only goes one way, meaning you can easily send encouraging messages or reminders about upcoming assignments or quizzes without being bombarded with questions. Students can sign up by texting a specific given number.
Easy to use
One way text (no responses)
Free
Private for your number
Students unable to reply
Unable to send messages from your phone
Must send message to all classes not just a few people
REMIND 101
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ANIMOTO
This app can be used to turn photos into professional quality videos. The app will allow students to choose photos, video clips, music, and video style to create a presentation. The best advantage to this app is how easy it is to share a presentation.
Easy to use
Great video quality
Can be used for education or business purposes
Not very flexible
Limited music choices
Lots of other competitive app choices
ANIMOTO
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