Katelyn Walker - App Reviews

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The ISTE Standards for Students include a category for student collaboration. ISTE Standard 1.7 identifies that students should learn to be “Global Collaborator[s],” wherein “Students use digital tools to broaden their perspectives and enrich their learning by collaborating with others and working effectively in teams locally and globally” (2022). 

 

The following apps would be appropriate to use with college students in my courses in order to achieve ISTE Standard 1.7:

 

1.     Flip

 

Third Party Review:

https://www.commonsense.org/education/website/flip

 

Flip is an app that allows recording short videos or discussions and sharing with groups. It could be used for continuing class discussions after class or used for students to contribute to discussions using videos. It is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and Android. I’ve used Flipgrid with my students in classes before, and this is the updated version of Flipgrid, developed by the same creators. It’s provided for free and would be suitable for really any age, but for my purpose, it is suitable for college students. The commonsense.org website is non-biased and provides the name of the author of the review. Both criteria make this a reliable review.  

 

2.     WordPress

 

Third Party Review:

https://www.getapp.com/website-ecommerce-software/a/wordpress/

 

 

WordPress is an app that allows for students to create blogs and share content; it includes options for aesthetic design, as well as embedded videos and photos. This is a great tool to use for students to use for a semester-long course project. I might ask students to use this space for publishing their writing and sharing with peers. It is offered for free with limited storage. The app would be suitable for college students and is compatible with iPhone, iPad, Android, with a web-based version, as well. The website getapp.com provides comparative reviews of software options. It is non-biased. 

 

3.     Wrike

 

Third Party Review:

https://www.getapp.com/project-management-planning-software/a/wrike/reviews/

 

Wrike is a mobile app that allows for collaboration on large and small projects. As a classroom tool, it could be used for group projects, allowing members to organize a timeline, assign tasks, and upload work for all members to see. Additionally, the editing feature would provide students a chance to review and contribute to a group paper project. Wrike is priced at $9.80 per month but also includes a free option, and it would be suitable for college students. It is compatible with iPhone, iPad, Android, and also has a web-based version. The website getapp.com provides comparative reviews of software options and is non-biased. 

 

 

All of these options would be suitable for meeting the need for mobile collaboration with college students, but I really like the option of using WordPress. It seems like a pretty advanced app for creating blogs and websites, and I like the fact that it provides a web-based platform for students to access for more detailed creation of content. Yet, the mobile option would provide student the chance to work on their content with their phones, as well. 

 

 

Resources

ISTE Standards: Students. ISTE. (n.d.). Retrieved July 7, 2022, from https://www.iste.org/standards/iste-standards-for-students