Week 5 - Apps Improving Learning?

With the great deal of technology change coming to many different school districts, teacher and parents are wondering whether certain apps can really improve learning. My first instinct was, no. I always felt that it was how you, as the teacher, used each app specifically. The app, itself, was not just going to magically improve test scores or student learning.  However after some research I began to think about some ideas about apps and how they could actually help student learning.

There are many great apps available now for students. Just about anything now days, people can say "well there's an app for that". A recent study showed some of the following facts. Students that participated in an educational gaming app 3 times a week for about 5-10 minutes, showed improvement in their learning. Now there is not a lot of background information behind this but I would venture to say that the children did not just find an app of their choice and began to start playing the game. It was probably brought to their attention by their parents or teachers. Each of which, provided some type of scaffolding to guide their child or student to learn the concept and material.

"Can an App Really Improve Learning?"

By: Katie Lepi

http://www.edudemic.com/app-improve-learning/