This document reviews several educational technology tools, including Coggle for creating mind maps, Brain Pop for prerecorded videos and tracking progress, Mentimeter for interactive questions, Edulastic for assignments with instant feedback, Adobe Express for adding graphics, Animoto for creating videos, Quizlet for flashcards, Padlet for blank creative canvases, Piazza for uploading class content and assignments, and IXL for accessing different content levels with instant feedback. Many of the tools allow students to practice skills, use critical thinking, and be creative while some provide feedback or track progress.

1. App circus
October 15, 2023

2. Coggle
https://coggle.it/
Creates Mind maps for students.
Does not provide feedback for students
Uses critical thinking skills
Very easy to use
September 3, 20XX
Annual Review 2

3. Brain Pop
https://www.brainpop.com/
Uses prerecorded videos to help shape lesson
plans.
Tracks progress
Uses critical thinking skills
Very easy to use
Allows students to practice skills that were
learned.
September 3, 20XX
Annual Review 3

4. Mentimeter
Uses mobile devices to answer questions that are on
the screen.
Results are shown to the teacher.
Allows students to use critical thinking skills.
Very easy to use.
https://www.mentimeter.com/

5. Edulastic
September 3, 20XX
Annual Review 5
Allows educators to make assignments for their
students.
Students receive instant feedback.
Very easy to use
https://edulastic.com/

6. Adobe Express
September 3, 20XX
Annual Review 6
• Allows educators to add graphics to assignments and
exit tickets.
• Allows educators to use critical thinking skills.
• Takes time to learn how to create graphics
• https://www.adobe.com/express/

7. Animoto
Portrait of a team member
Allows students to create videos.
Allows students to use critical thinking skills.
Also allows students to be creative with their
videos.
https://animoto.com/

8. Quizlet
Allows students to make flashcards to help study for
exams.
Allows student to practice their study skills.
https://quizlet.com/

9. Padlet
Allows students to use a blank canvas to create projects.
Allows students to use critical thinking skills.
Allows students to be creative.
https://padlet.com/

10. Piazza
Allows teachers to upload class content for students.
Allows teachers to set up assignments for their class.
https://piazza.com/

11. IXL
Allows students to access different content and grade
levels.
Provides instant feedback to the students as well as the
educator.
Allows students to use critical thinking skills.
Allows students to practice content knowledge.
https://www.ixl.com/