This document summarizes and reviews 10 educational apps for use in the classroom. It provides information on how each app can be used for classes, higher level thinking, privacy, instructions, and an overall rationale. The apps cover various subjects like Edmodo for a social learning network, Explain Everything for interactive whiteboarding, StudyBlue for studying, and math apps like 8th Grade Common Core Math, Mathway, and PhotoMath.

1. Our Best 10 Apps
Ramona Leddy
Fidel Alva

2. Edmodo
❖ Classroom
➢ Edmodo is one of the best social learning
networks around. Additional interaction
that allows students to take learning
beyond the classroom.
➢ Foster discussions
➢ Share folder for in class assignments
➢ Peer reviews
➢ Provides feedback to students in the form
of graded assignments
➢ For use with all subjects and Common
❖ Higher learning thinking
➢ Introduce new topics outside of class
which will help develop higher learning
discussions.
➢ Students are able to learn from each other.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fusionprojects.edmodo

3. Edmodo
❖ Privacy
➢ Provides privacy that is safe for students.
Information is provided by the school
district through the permission of parents.
Comments and information posted will be
safe within Edmodo.
❖ Instructions & Skills Required
➢ Basic computer skills
➢ Basic instructions
➢ Easy to use and intuitive with simplified
user flow.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fusionprojects.edmodo
❖ Overall Rationale
➢ Edmodo provides many possible options for its use in the classroom. It can be
used with any subject and with the feel of a social media type app it will appeal to
students and motivate them to use it frequently.

4. Explain Everything
Interactive Whiteboard
❖ Classroom
➢ Presentations/lectures
■ Audio
■ Video
■ Step by step explanation
➢ Quizzes with graded feedback
➢ Puzzles
➢ Flexible for any subject to enhance
Common Core instruction!!!
❖ Higher learning thinking
➢ More options for student interaction
■ Engaging
■ Fun
➢ Visual components to better assist
students in developing a better
understanding of Common Core
Standards.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/explain-everything-interactive/id431493086?mt=8

5. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/explain-everything-interactive/id431493086?mt=8
❖ Privacy
➢ Does not share, or sell your info
➢ Requires you to provide limited personal
information.
❖ Instructions & Skills Required
➢ Basic to Moderate computer skills needed.
➢ Has a beginner interface.
➢ Free user’s manual provided through app
store.
❖ Overall Rationale
➢ The teacher's creativity can use the power of visual components to better assist
students in developing a better understanding of material. Can be used to allow
students to create interactive presentations to enhance learning and help others
learn.
Explain Everything
Interactive Whiteboard

6. StudyBlue
❖ Classroom
➢ Study tool
■ Create flashcards/review sheets
■ Quiz yourself
■ Organize notes
➢ Class interaction
■ Share
■ Help each other
➢ Compatible with all subjects and can be
❖ Higher learning thinking
➢ Student interaction
■ Accountability
■ Teamwork/Collaboration
➢ Group Activity
■ Last class meeting
● Allows all students to review
test material
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.studyblue.edu

7. StudyBlue
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.studyblue.edu
❖ Privacy
➢ Recommends always asking
parents/guardians for permission to share
email.
➢ This is meant for students 13, and over.
❖ Instructions & Skills Required
➢ Basic computer skills needed.
➢ Allows some offline use.
➢ Intuitive and easy to use and share with
others.
■ Each icon is clearly marked and
understandable.
❖ Overall Rationale
➢ Provides a wide range of study material and ways to use it. Can work
independently or collaborate with others. Provides feedback and colorful pictures
that will appeal to students.

8. 8th Grade Common Core Math
❖ Classroom
➢ Allows students to practice questions in
Common Core state standards
➢ Provides feedback in form of self-
assessments.
➢ Flashcards to enhance concepts
➢ Assessments
❖ Higher learning thinking
➢ Encourages all of the concepts and
thinking skills required by Common Core
state standards.
➢ Allows you to search for the Common
Core Standard you wish to practice with.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quizmine.eightgradeccmath

9. 8th Grade Common Core Math
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quizmine.eightgradeccmath
❖ Privacy
➢ Would not connect to the privacy page.
❖ Instructions & Skills Required
➢ Basic computer skills needed.
➢ Intuitive
➢ Each icon is clearly marked and
understandable.
➢ Youtube tutorial available.
❖ Overall Rationale
➢ Provides tutorials for all 8th grade math Common Core Standards and flashcards
of key terms to know. Gives quizzes and feedback to enhance learning.

10. Mathway
❖ Classroom
➢ Provides a camera app to help solve
problems
➢ Allows interfacing
➢ Gives feedback in the form of graded
problems in the free and paid version.
➢ Reinforces Common Core Standards by
showing step-by-step how to solve a
problem if you purchase the app.
❖ Higher learning thinking
➢ Provides the following:
■ Algebra
■ Pre-Algebra
■ Calculus
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bagatrix.mathway.android&hl=en

11. Mathway
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bagatrix.mathway.android&hl=en
❖ Privacy
➢ You may allow Mathway to provide you
with email or telephone call updates or you
may opt out of providing them with your
personal contact info.
➢ Third party advertising may use your
information for advertising purposes.
❖ Instructions & Skills Required
➢ Basic computer skills needed.
➢ Intuitive /Easy to navigate.
➢ Each icon is clearly marked and
understandable.
➢ Enter problems manually or with your
device’s camera.
❖ Overall Rationale
➢ Students will find it appealing to enter problems simply with the camera of their
device. Teachers will find it appealing that it reinforces concepts taught in
Common Core Math Standards.

12. PhotoMath
❖ Classroom
➢ Struggling with a math problem??
■ Snap a picture and receive help!
➢ See how to solve the problem step by step.
➢ Reinforce Common Core Math Standards.
❖ Higher learning thinking
➢ Encourages students to understand each
step of the equation
■ Visual
■ Explanation
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microblink.photomath&hl=en

13. PhotoMath
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microblink.photomath&hl=en
❖ Privacy
➢ Collects data to enhance user experiences,
uses cookies and other data collection
means.
➢ Does not share data collected with 3rd
party users unless required by law.
❖ Instructions & Skills Required
➢ Basic computer skills needed.
➢ Intuitive /Easy to navigate.
➢ Each icon is clearly marked and
understandable.
❖ Overall Rationale
➢ Students will find it appealing to enter problems simply with the camera of their
device. Teachers will find it appealing that it reinforces concepts taught in
Common Core Math Standards.

14. iMathematics
❖ Classroom
➢ Easily repeated formulas, theorems,
definitions, and properties
➢ Additional practice with various interactive
calculators
➢ Math assignments/exercises
➢ Personal notes
➢ Reinforces Common Core Math Standards
➢ Provides feedback in the form of graded
quizzes.
❖ Higher learning thinking
➢ Encourages application of Common Core
Standards learned in the classroom
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.droidtech.imathematica&hl=en

15. iMathematics
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.droidtech.imathematica&hl=en
❖ Privacy
➢ No privacy policy available for viewing.
❖ Instructions & Skills Required
➢ Basic computer skills
➢ Instructions on how to use the formulas,
search, and quizzes.
➢ Step by step instructions on how to solve
formulas.
❖ Overall Rationale
➢ Students will find it the different types of calculators available and the tips and
tricks available through the ProVersion appealing. Teachers will like that is
reinforces concepts taught in the classroom.

16. iTouch 8th Grade Math
❖ Classroom
➢ Reinforces Common Core concepts
➢ Extra practice
➢ Fun interaction
➢ single or multiplayer settings
➢ Gives feedback in the form of
encouragement when students achieve
the correct response.
➢ Speech synthesizing to help in reading or
text comprehension.
❖ Higher Learning thinking
➢ Gives lesson summaries
➢ Lesson objectives
➢ Lists standards for each objective
➢ Virtual blackboard available
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.edupad.app.grade8.math&hl=en

17. iTouch 8th Grade Math
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.edupad.app.grade8.math&hl=en
❖ Privacy
➢ Privacy policy page had an incorrect URL.
❖ Instructions & Skills Required
➢ Basic computer skills
➢ Basic instructions
➢ Navigates easily
➢ Intuitive
❖ Overall Rationale
➢ Students will find it the games fun to play and the feedback encouraging.

18. Civil War
❖ Classroom
➢ Fun interactive activities
➢ Reading material
➢ Topic specific topics
➢ Visual images
❖ Higher learning thinking
➢ Explore specific topics within the Civil War
era
➢ Information is provided through:
■ Animations
■ Videos
■ Photographs
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/civil-war-by-kidsdiscover/id715838342

19. Civil War
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/civil-war-by-kidsdiscover/id715838342
❖ Privacy
➢ They have signed the K-12 School Service
Providers Pledge to Safeguard Student
Privacy.
❖ Instructions & Skills Required
➢ Geared for elementary and middle school
students instructions are easy to follow
➢ Basic computer skills needed.
❖ Overall Rationale
➢ Students will find the photographs, animations, and videos interesting. Teachers
will find it easy to reinforce the Common Core Standards with this app.

20. World War II Interactive
❖ Classroom
➢ Lectures
➢ Assignments
➢ Group activities
❖ Higher learning thinking
➢ Covers important topics of this era
➢ Powerful images
■ Allows students to understand the
intensity of this time
➢ How to view history sources
➢ Media from the time
■ Speeches
■ Battle images
https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/world-war-ii-interactive/id437200190?mt=8

21. World War II Interactive
https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/world-war-ii-interactive/id437200190?mt=8
❖ Privacy
➢ Unable to find any information regarding
privacy.
❖ Instructions & Skills Required
➢ Basic computer skills needed.
➢ Intuitive
➢ Basic navigation instructions.
❖ Overall Rationale
➢ Students will find the photographs, animations, and videos interesting. Teachers
will find it easy to reinforce the Common Core Standards with this app.