The application that I reviewed is called "See. Touch. Learn". It is a free application that can be used for a variety of levels and subject areas. The basis for the application is identification and classification through images. Different topic ideas for lessons included with this application are colors, letters, shapes, animals, fruits, body parts, and sight words. This application would most likely be used as individual or small group activity, rather than a whole class activity. Students could be given certain lessons based on their ability level to complete as a short daily or weekly activity for review/practice. A specific example of its use in the classroom might be for practice identifying animals that belong in a given family for 3rd grade science.
Pros: Variability of use, easy to use and create lessons, can record own voice, great for individualized learning.
Cons: Can only use the images that come with the application (although there are options for other libraries that you can purchase for a relatively low cost within the app.)
After reading your review I checked out this application myself. I think you are right, it would be a great app to use with young students as like a daily activity. It would be a good app to use with first and second graders as like a daily warmup or something of that nature to get them thinking and ready for the lesson. Some of the questions seemed a little bit too obvious, but there is no doubt in my mind that younger children would love the interactive approach of the app and find it entertaining.
ReplyDeleteI like this app a lot. I think there is. A lot to work with and if I found it appropriate to use with a lesson I would totally pay the 3 bucks for the extra libraries. I like that it is hands on and it is a great interactive approach to teach younger students.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading your review and trying this app out for myself, I also tried it out with the kids I work with. I like how this program generalizes the data into more abstract categories; I think this encourages more critical thinking on the user's part. I agree that the image libraries are too restricted- for some of the programs, the acquisition items would be mor useful in an app like storybook or Clibe.
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