Mobile App Review Kassidy Pine

Review #1: BrainPOP

1.What is the main focus of the APP i.e. what need does it address? The APP addresses different subjects such as math, science, social studies, english, health, arts and music. 1.How do you characterize this APP, i.e. educational, game like, informative, practical, etc.? This APP is under the category of educational along with incorporating games to give entertaining information to children. 1.How is the APP relevant to your area? It is relevant because it benefit children in all areas of schooling, it can be used to help in classrooms and it is for children in elementary schools. 1.What is the target audience of this APP? The target audience is for older elementary children

Review #1: BrainPOP 5.What stands out about the design of the APP? The use of the eye popping color, it’s clean cut and draws the attention of the viewer to the specific area that needs to be looked at. 5.What stands out the content of the APP? It incorporates animated movies that are geared toward current events, quizzes, and interactive quizzes. 5.How easy is the APP to navigate and use? Provide screenshots and user reviews to support your claim. It is extremely easy to navigate for children 8 and older. 5.If you were to alter one or more of the characteristics of the APP, how would you modify the APP? I would like every feature to be free for children, teachers and families.

Review #1: BrainPOP 9.How innovative APP? Yes it is, there is a way for teachers to see the progress of the students. 9.Is the APP free or is there a fee for using it? Parts of this APP are free, however other parts cost families $99 a year or monthly with a year commitment. 9.How popular is the APP? This APP was rated 4+ stars out of 5 stars

Review #2: A+ Spelling Test

1.What is the main focus of the APP i.e. what need does it address? The main focus is working on developing children’s spelling skills. 1.How do you characterize this APP, i.e. educational, game like, informative, practical, etc.? This app is strictly educational. 1.How is the APP relevant to your area? This is relevant to my area because it has to do with education in elementary school. 1.What is the target audience of this APP? The target audience is children learning to spell.

Review #2: A+ Spelling Test 5.What stands out about the design of the APP? How the APP is designed looks like it is a piece of notebook paper. 5.What stands out the content of the APP? The ability for kids to write the word and have it correct the child without the aid of a teacher. 5.How easy is the APP to navigate and use? Provide screenshots and user reviews to support your claim. Yes, the APP is easy to navigate for any child from first grade up. 5.If you were to alter one or more of the characteristics of the APP, how would you modify the APP? I would like to see more options or accessories added to the APP.

Review #2: A+ Spelling Test 9.How innovative APP? The APP is innovative because if a child was unaware of how to spell a word they could pronounce the word and having the APP help spell it out for them. 9.Is the APP free or is there a fee for using it? This APP is free. 9.How popular is the APP? This APP was rated 4+ out of 5 stars

Create My Own APP: Due It 1.What is the main focus of your APP i.e. what need does it address? My APP would be a homework reminder based in a calendar format. Where everyone student who is enrolled in a class will download the Due It APP. The teacher can post all assignments to the calendar which goes directly to the childs phone, computer, or iPad. The app will also allow teachers to send out messages and reminders to their students on upcoming assignments or important ideas mentioned in the classroom. 1.How do you characterize this APP, i.e. educational, game like, informative, practical, etc.? This APP would be extremely informative and practical to use in a classroom to keep children on top of their assignments. 1.How is the APP relevant to your area? This would be very helpful in a classroom setting that would help avoid kids forgetting homework.

Create My Own APP: Due it 4.Are there any APP’s similar to your APP? If so, how is your APP different? The only APP that is similar to my APP are basic calendar APPs or reminders, however they do not have the ability to let the teacher have control over the reminders that are being sent out to the children in their classroom. 5.Would you charge your APP or would it be free to your users? I would not charge for my APP because I would want anyone children to adults in the education system to utilize what I created.