I feel like I left out a few things, so here they are.
1.) Considerations - 21st Century Upgrades:
The app is used mostly to connect students with other reading materials and other educational resources, so they can continue to work on their literacy skills. It does cover basic literacy skills, as well as some global literacy skills by offering books in other languages and about other cultures. There is a large library of informational literacy on the app, so the children can have a wide range of fiction and non-fiction options to read, depending on the standards and objective the teacher is have them focus on. In some ways it does promote good digital citizenship. They know that they are being trusted to work alone on the readings and quizzes, and there shouldn't be any inappropriate material for them to see, or ways for them to add inappropriate materials to a library. They are responsible for customizing their own Avatar and passcode for their account, so it teaches them a little about privacy and how to protect your private information when working with internet connected apps.
2.) Pros & Cons
Pros:
1 - I love that it has a wide range of books that cover many interests. I would find it hard to believe if a student said that they couldn't find anything to read on the app.
2 - The teacher can monitor students progress. I realized after I finished, that I did not show the feature where you can see the students Quiz results. I like that feature because you could allow the student to do a self paced reading center during the week and provide a deadline for some book's quizzes to be compete.
3 - You can custom make quizzes to align with a standard and a book. I like that teachers have the opportunity to make specific questions for the students to answer.
4 - The books are timed when reading. This stops the students from just skimming the pages and not actually reading. I can't find the information for it, but each page has a specific time requirement for the app to consider it read.
5 - It's totally free for teachers and students. If the parents want to allow them to work at home, there is a monthly subscription they have to pay, but compared to buying a large number of books it might be cheaper in the long run.
Cons:
1 - Some of the books are not correct with the age group. Some of the books are either too hard, or too easy and are probably better suited for younger children.
2 - The videos are not all educational. Some of them are about video games or other activities, but for a classroom setting, they wouldn't serve any purpose, and there's no way to block them from watching them or locking certain videos.
3 - It is a little difficult to navigate until you get used to it. Some of the options are labeled confusingly, and the screen can seem really busy and distracting at times until you start the book you want to read.
3.) Content/Components
I mention them in the video but not by name, I talked about Differntiation, Personalization, and Curriculum Connections.
1.) Considerations - 21st Century Upgrades:
The app is used mostly to connect students with other reading materials and other educational resources, so they can continue to work on their literacy skills. It does cover basic literacy skills, as well as some global literacy skills by offering books in other languages and about other cultures. There is a large library of informational literacy on the app, so the children can have a wide range of fiction and non-fiction options to read, depending on the standards and objective the teacher is have them focus on. In some ways it does promote good digital citizenship. They know that they are being trusted to work alone on the readings and quizzes, and there shouldn't be any inappropriate material for them to see, or ways for them to add inappropriate materials to a library. They are responsible for customizing their own Avatar and passcode for their account, so it teaches them a little about privacy and how to protect your private information when working with internet connected apps.
2.) Pros & Cons
Pros:
1 - I love that it has a wide range of books that cover many interests. I would find it hard to believe if a student said that they couldn't find anything to read on the app.
2 - The teacher can monitor students progress. I realized after I finished, that I did not show the feature where you can see the students Quiz results. I like that feature because you could allow the student to do a self paced reading center during the week and provide a deadline for some book's quizzes to be compete.
3 - You can custom make quizzes to align with a standard and a book. I like that teachers have the opportunity to make specific questions for the students to answer.
4 - The books are timed when reading. This stops the students from just skimming the pages and not actually reading. I can't find the information for it, but each page has a specific time requirement for the app to consider it read.
5 - It's totally free for teachers and students. If the parents want to allow them to work at home, there is a monthly subscription they have to pay, but compared to buying a large number of books it might be cheaper in the long run.
Cons:
1 - Some of the books are not correct with the age group. Some of the books are either too hard, or too easy and are probably better suited for younger children.
2 - The videos are not all educational. Some of them are about video games or other activities, but for a classroom setting, they wouldn't serve any purpose, and there's no way to block them from watching them or locking certain videos.
3 - It is a little difficult to navigate until you get used to it. Some of the options are labeled confusingly, and the screen can seem really busy and distracting at times until you start the book you want to read.
3.) Content/Components
I mention them in the video but not by name, I talked about Differntiation, Personalization, and Curriculum Connections.