How Educational Apps Improve The Learning Process
Gone are the days when the only option for students to read books and review topics was to visit the library. The innovative gadgets of today make it easier for students to review and practice more of their lessons. Studies show that since the release of Apple’s iPad in April of 2010, students using iPads scored much higher on literacy tests than students that didn’t use the device, and medical students scored 23 percent higher on national exams than previous unequipped classes. Tablets, as well as smartphones, help students study more efficiently and to perform better in classes. A gadget equipped with some educational apps can be a useful tool to aid learners in the process. According to statistics, educational apps became the 2nd most popular app category in July 2013, which means learning apps can reshape the future of education.
Overpass has created many educational apps and games. Some of them are Math and Typing games, Speed Reading and Language Learning apps, as well as Interactive eBooks. These apps and games require mental effort and support sustained engagement with the tasks which are very important in choosing an app/game for a learner. Overpass Interactive eBooks feature interactivity added to the reading experience, encouraging kids to read more. So what do you need to consider in choosing an app? Here’s a list of things to consider:
- Think of your objectives. Will the app be an educational tool or just a time-filler?
- An app should have settings where you can choose your own level and inspires you to level-up.
- Language apps shouldn’t just be a translation tool, but something that encourage you to think.
- Reviews and comments from app user will show its strengths and weaknesses.
- An app that works offline, so you can get the most out of it.
There are still a lot of things to consider, but it depends on your objectives in using an app and the price that you are willing to spend.
Apps also aid educators in the learning process. While students benefit by getting more practice and review, teachers can use these apps as teaching aids and interactive materials. Thanks to the apps available on the respective markets, life can run that much smoother for professionals like teachers. Interactive eBooks like Virtual George, which Overpass has created, can be a teaching material for teachers to teach students about lessons in life and reading comprehension, while at the same time having fun with the mini-games to complete in order to continue the story.
In a learning process, student’s and teacher’s behavior, conduciveness of the learning area, and teacher’s skills and knowledge play important roles in achieving the lesson’s goal. But part of that will be the teaching materials that make the discussion lively and aids for review. It completes the ingredients to make learning process a success. Thus, educational and learning apps contribute in the learning process and can reshape the future of education.
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