#TechTipTuesday – App Selection Considerations
Every Tuesday I share a Tech Tip on our social media pages to assist our staff in their use of technology as it relates to their role.
Yesterday I shared the quote that:
“77% of apps in the “education” category are unable to provide empirical research that the tool will have a positive effect on learning outcomes”
Kolb, L. (2017). Learning First, Technology Second. p. 164
So where does that leave educators who are looking for app options for their classroom? I strongly encourage you to visit yesterday’s post to see some of the research completed on the foundational skills of classroom teacher’s. In the mean time, here are some introductory tips to get you started on your app selection journey.
To aid your decision making process, I recommend:
- Terms of Service; Didn’t Read
- Can help make sense of the Terms of Service agreements and Privacy Policies of different apps
- Common Sense Media
- Provides app reviews
- Would need to be cross-referenced with your unique teaching scenario
- Student Data – ICT Considerations
- Making sense of student data requirements within Manitoba