1. What content do you want students to learn?

INHALT

Clearly identify what you want students to learn. Will the app help achieve this?

2. What skills will your students practise or refine when they use this app?

FÄHIGKEITEN

The final product may look or sound impressive but do your students have to research, read, analyze and design in order to make it? Be sure your students are required to utilize skills like collaboration and communication.

3. Will your students be consumers or creators when they use this app?

VERBRAUCHER vs ERFINDER

The digital world can be a place to consume cat videos or to add new ideas and learn with people. Choose apps that require students to create, contribute and publish.

4. What are my students’ needs, and can this app meet them?

BEDÜRFNISSE

Many devices have assistive features like dictionaries, learning tracks and audio enhancements. When technology can help a teacher synthesize data and identify student needs, everyone wins.

5. Is there a comparable/ better app at a cheaper price?

VERGLEICHBARE & PREISWERTERE APPS

One option for exploring the internet’s wide range of apps is website Apps Gone Free/ App Advice Daily, which provides daily notifications of notable apps that are temporarily offered free of charge. It doesn’t hurt to see if a comparable app is freely available or cheaper.

6. Is there an app on your devices that already does the same thing?

COMPUTEREIGENE VERGLEICHBARE APPS

Whenever an app is requested, it doesn’t hurt to see if a comparable app has already been bought.

- Using technology is not about the TECH – it’s about the TEACH

- There’s a lot out there – choose wisely to maximize learning experiences

- Keep your students in mind

- You need to keep learning to keep up with technology

- Remember: What evidence do you have that it’s improving students’ achievement?