App: 1st Grade Math: Splash Math
Cost: FREE
Link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/1st-grade-math-splash-math/id463469532?mt=8
Pros: It's free and it allows the student to move at their own pace. There is no rush to move on, when the student is able to move on the game will do it for them by gradually giving them harder questions to answer. This way there is no "wrong" pace to move at. Each student will feel the feeling of success because for all they know, they are moving at a good pace and do not feel rushed to keep up with other students. In the link, on the left side you can see that there are extensions on the app for different grade levels so it is not limited to one grade.
Cons: There are quite a few "breaks" in the game playing which may be cause for distraction or loss of concentration. It may also seem to take awhile before the students questions change from easy to medium to hard because the game follows the student and determines when to start making the questions harder.
Education: It advances as the student does. Each student feels success after playing this game and it has different questions for the students to answer, it's not the same question over but re-worded. This app also grows with the child not only in where they are in math, but where they are in grade levels. If the teaching staff starts using this app in first grade, it can follow the students all the way to fourth grade.
Hi Katie,
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree with you that this app is great for kids to move at their own pace. Its presentation is very non threatening and the graphics are fun and enjoyable. I also liked your point that it could be used through different grade levels.
I like how this app allows you to see regular progress reports on how students are doing within the app. Students could enjoy being able to take a quiz and earn new characters to then interact with in their aquarium. I like how I can select certain chapters or concepts for students to focus on. However, I wonder how conducive it would be to using with multiple students. Is there a limit on how many users can utilize the app at one time? Would each student need their own iPad in order for me to monitor their individual progress? I still Iike the concept of the app and how it allows students to progress at their own pace. However, it could be even more beneficial if it could be used as a means of informally assessing student progress overtime.
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