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.