Are you looking for a way to encourage your child to tell you about what they have learned? These two apps might just be the perfect fix. Using Educreations or Explain Everything, students can become teachers by creating a video explaining what they know or are learning. Both apps are powerful tools to engage students and allow them to talk their way through math problems, charts and diagrams, or presentations. There are some subtle differences between the two.
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| Click the picture above to visit the Educreations site and learn more. |
Educreations is an app available for iOS. However, if you are using Android technology the Educreations app is also available in a web-based format on their website (click the picture above to visit it). This technology is free. Anyone can make an educreation and share it online. Using the tools available, students can write, insert pictures, and record themselves explaining what they are doing. The one drawback is that if you make a mistake, you have to re-record everything.
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| If you are interested in learning more about Explain Everything, the pic above links to their website. |
We will be using both apps throughout the school year. Whether you choose Educreations, Explain Everything, both provide several powerful learning opportunities for students.
Tips for use at home:
- Give your child a multi-step math problem. Have them record themselves solving it and explaining each step.
- Have your student retell (summarize) a story using their own words and pictures.
- Take a picture of a non-fiction article. Have your child insert the picture into a slide show and tell the main idea while illustrating/circling the important details.
- Insert a map, have your child practice step-by-step directions to get from one place to another through words and drawings.
- Use one of the apps to tell the story of a family event or outing.
