Apps

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Bloom’s Taxonomy 2.0

The updated version of Bloom’s Taxonomy is a more relevant model that incorporates examples of different apps that can be used to meet learning objectives. There are thousands of educational apps on the market but the focus for teachers is to best utilize apps that will enhance student learning and not to use apps simply because they are available. As Carrington states, “we need to ask ourselves, are we using the technology to its best advantage to empower students to be all they can be or do we just use it because everyone’s doing it” (p. 1). The advantage of utilizing creative apps  is that they help to promote a person-centred classroom where both the students and teachers can share ideas and knowledge.

Useful Apps

The following is a list of example apps that are currently being used at Riverside Secondary. The list is not a comprehensive list but showcases some of the possibilities of a BYOD program.

Google Classroom – Cloud based interactive classroom that utilizes Google Docs

 Adobe Reader – Mobile PDF reader/editor

Google Drive Apps– Cloud based productivity apps that can be collaboratively created

Edmodo  – Online classroom software to help flip classrooms

Drop Box – Cloud based data storage and sharing app

Notebility – Cloud based note-taking app that can include text, pictures and video

Quizlet – Online study aid

Deck – Presentation software that creates beautiful and modern presentations

WeVideo – Cloud based video creator that can have multiple editors

Kahoot – Online game-style quiz that makes formative assessment fun

Educreations – Cloud based virtual white board app

Aurasma – Software to allow you to create an augmented reality

Piktochart – Innovative infographic poster creator

 

 

 
Perhaps, in the near future we will see classrooms with this.