IPad for Education: Evaluating Apps for the Classroom

Appropriateness
English Grammar Book is a handy reference tool for English
Secondary students with clear definitions of parts of speech and
examples.

Instructional Design
Practice quizzes provided
Simple design without unnecessary features.
Intended for secondary age students or older

Engagement & Motivation

Grammar Book is easy to use and find what you are looking for.
Topics are bulleted and listed by frequency of use. Clear
definitions make it valuable for students.
This app is more of a reference guide and does not incorporate
gaming features.

Balance
Does not emphasis interactive features
Students have three sections
Grammar Book (definitions and examples)
Grammar practice (low pressure quizzes to aid in learning)
Marks scored (students see how they did and where they
need to improve)

Assessibility
Grammar Book is something that can be used by
any secondary student without learning disabilities
or sight impairment.
The settings cannot be personalized and it does not
have closed captioning.

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Technology

Active Learning
Does not incorporate gaming or interactive features. It is a reference guide. Intended for older students.

Student Engagement
Contains ads and pop-ups. May prove distracting and hinder focus. Engaging for
targeted questions and research if not bothered by marketing

Meaningful Learning
This app would be helpful explaining unfamiliar phrases and
idioms that a student encounters. It is simple and easy to use.

Social Interaction & Classroom Technology

Teachers and students can refer together in class to share knowledge acquired on
a students own time. This could be used on a smart board for a whole class to
view or laptops and pads for individual reference.

References
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