A presentation of our picks for the 10 best learning apps available to students

1. Best 10
Educational Apps
Katherine Aguayo and Hannah Watson
EDT 6200
Fall 2021

2. IXL
● Students can practice any standard for K-12
● Designed to give students repetitive practice until the skill is mastered
● Differentiation possible; teachers designate which skills to work on
● Immediate feedback is given to students. If a student answers incorrectly,
they will receive a step-by-step explanation of the correct answer

3. Lexia Core 5 Reading
● Builds foundational reading and literacy skills
● Program is easy to navigate by students and instructions for lessons are
clear
● "Adapts with student performance targeting skill gaps as they emerge"
● Teachers get individualized reports of each student’s progress

4. Khan Academy
● Provides instructional videos, practice exercises, and a learning
dashboard for students to learn at their own pace
● Videos and exercises available for K-12
● Helps students gain confidence and mastery, especially in mathematics
● Can build complex reasoning skills through open-ended activities

5. Prodigy
● Builds math skills through games that are aligned to standards
● Games are targeted for 1st-8th grades
● Immediate feedback is given to students which allows them to continue
working independently
● Students are using critical thinking skills during these “quests” rather
than simply memorizing math skills

6. Epic!
● Digital Library for K-6
● Teachers can assign books to students that are on their individual reading
levels
● Reading progress for students can be tracked
● Thousands of illustrated and chapter books available

7. Flocabulary
● Broad range of subjects covered including Language Arts, Science, Math,
Social Studies, LIfe Skills, Vocabulary, and Current Events
● Content is taught through music videos, making learning engaging for
students
● Lessons for K-12
● Lessons include a writing component which is not always present in
learning apps

8. Kahoot!
● Game-based learning platform for K-12
● Students receive immediate feedback and teachers track student progress
● Teachers can develop quizzes that align to the standards that are
currently being addressed
● Excellent formative assessment tool for any content area

9. Generation Genius
● Fun and educational videos paired with lesson plans, activities, quizzes,
and reading material
● Teacher-led, hands-on activities teach a deeper understanding of the
lesson material
● All math and science standards are covered
● Broad range of lessons for K-8

10. SplashLearn
● Game-based learn platform that focuses on math skills from K-5th grade
● Also has reading activities that target PreK-2nd grade
● SplashLearn math games target common core standards
● Skill levels will be differentiated so higher level thinking skills will vary
between individuals

11. Reading Eggs
● Reading app geared for K-2
● Focuses on phonemic awareness, phonics, sight words, vocab, fluency,
comprehension, and spelling
● Combines books with games and activities to track early reading progress
● "A range of supporting practice activities build deep conceptual
knowledge"