Educational IOS Mobile Apps
by Breanna Dorby
Introduction
Khan Academy
I would recommend this app for grades eight and up because the subject matter within the app best fits the curriculum taught in these grades. One way this app could be used is during homework. If students are doing their homework or an assignment and are not sure how to proceed with a question they can find the topic in this app and receive help that they would otherwise have to wait until the next class to get.
Quizlet
This app would best benefit grades three and up because students need to know how to use and understand technology. One way this app could be used by students is to improve their pronunciation of words and improve their study habits as well as just studying. Teachers could use this app as a project to wrap up a unit and introduce students to a new way of studying.
Duolingo
I would recommend this app for any grade. Ways this app could be used are to check up on your progress, practice phrases and site words, as well as for review and study purposes. This app could be a great addition to lessons in class to give students a more personalized learning plan.
BrainPOP
This app would best be used for grades nine and under because the content is an appropriate maturity level for this age group. This app could be used in the class by teachers or out of the class at home by students and parents. BrainPOP can accompany lessons and allows your students to see the topic in a new, exciting and fun way.
Kids Academy
This app would best benefit pre-school, kindergarten, and grade one students the most. One way this app could be used is to introduce children to the alphabet and writing. If teachers had an interactive whiteboard this might be a fun activity to do with the class. Students can use this app wherever to practice and master writing the letters of the alphabet so they stay on track with their learning.