Discussion: Evaluating Mobile Apps

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2014-03-11T13:40:47-06:00

Getting Started

This week we will continue our study of Mobile Learning by taking a closer look at mobile apps. Work through the material below to learn how to find mobile apps and how to evaluate those apps to see if they would be good for your class.

Finding and Evaluating Apps

Finding Good Apps

Of course, there are other ways to find apps besides just the app store. There are lots and lots of websites dedicated to providing reviews for educational mobile apps. Some are created for specific subjects, while others are more general. Many school districts seek out the best apps and provide teachers with this information. Other sites occasionally provide top 10 lists of what they think are the best educational apps. When you learn about an app you want through one of these channels, you can quickly find it in your mobile app store by searching for it by name. Once you've found it, check to make sure it's from the right developer, as sometimes other apps might have the same name as the one you are searching for. Once you've found it you can download it and install it on your device.

Evaluating Mobile Apps

Discussion

Now it's time to hear what you all think! As always, follow the instructions below to participate in this discussion.

Instructions

1. Create a short post in which you do one of the following:

ask any questions you might have about the topics presented above

talk about an app you are aware of that others might want to take a look at

share an experience when an app aided your learning in someway

ask both a question and give an example (but be very brief if you choose to do this!)

2. Respond to at least one other person's post by either answering a question they asked or commenting on the idea(s) they had.