Key Questions When Selecting Applications

There are a few key questions we should consider when selecting educational applications to meet students’ goals and objectives. 

1)      When the student uses this educational application, what do we want the outcome to be?  For example, is it meant to strengthen math skills in problem solving or is it meant to build speed and accuracy with basic math facts?

2)      Is the educational application likely to fulfill its intended purpose? 

For example, if the intended purpose of the activity is to build problem solving skills, does it provide the feedback needed to do so or does it just simply assess whether the problem is correct or incorrect?

3) Can the educational applications be used as an alternative to traditional classroom activities to promote students’ participation? 

For example, would the students learn better using online math manipulatives or traditional manipulatives?

 Reference:
 Dell, A., Newtown, D., & Petroff, J. (2012). Assistive Technology in the Classroom.
               Upper Saddle River, NJ. Pearson Education Inc.