App Smashing
to Increase Critical Thinking
App Smashing
App Smashing is a term coined by Greg Kulowiec to describe the process of using multiple apps in conjunction with one another to complete a final task or project.
Applify Your Learning Layering Your Apps
Technology Tailgate shares this 5th grade activity where students researched a scientist and created their final product using the Wordfoto, Phoster, and Tellagami apps.
App Smashing Components
Layer 1 - Capture an Image
- Camera app
- Save to camera roll
- Drawing app
- Screenshot from any app
Camera
TAKE pictures
Airboard
DRAW pictures
My Play Home
SCREENSHOT work
Layer 2 - Grouping and/or Labeling
- Collect images into a photo collage
- Use text to label and classify elements
- Use shapes and arrows to highlight significant parts
Layer 3 - Add Narration
- Storytelling
- Reflection
- Analysis
- Extension of information
Examples of App Smashing
- 6th Social Studies - Civic Quotes app, Safari, Pic Collage, iMovie
- Spanish - Camera app, Pic Collage, 30 Hands
- Math - Camera app, Explain Everything
- Science - Camera/web browser, Animoto, Thinglink
App Synergy by Lenny Liang
This app smash-up was created by Lenny Liang to show the power of image editing software on the iPad. You can read his article here.
Resources
The Definitive App Smasher's Guide by Miguel Guhlin
App-Smashing: Unleashing Creativity - presentation by Greg Kuloweic
App-Smashing with Your iPad - Resources from App Smashing Session from SAACTE13 Digitizing the Writing Workshop
Gena Montgomery
Instructional Technologist
Chapel Hill ISD
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