Our group evaluated four apps according to the multimedia principles. We analyzed TedEd Talks , Khan Academy Kids, Bramble Berry Tales, Seesaw, All of which demonstrate various strengths and uses within the classroom. Upon discussing some of the benefits and uses of each app, we have selected to do Khan Academy Kids for our final project.
Something that enlightened our decision making is that we have all used Khan Academy both in elementary/high school and post-secondary. As such we have experience using the app and to this day still continue to use it. The other reason is that it is very interactive with the games and it fosters various levels. As such students have the opportunity to learn at their own pace.
Furthermore, I also believe that videos further engage students as such Khan Academy align well with multiple multimedia principles!
Here is a video of the way Khan Academy Kids works!
Although TedEd Talks are similar, I believe that the format of Khan Academy kids is more beneficial for learners as it focuses and aligns more thoroughly with curricular competencies.
Additionally, Khan Academy allows students to prepare for school as well as it helps students up to about grade 1 learn key concepts by fun games and videos! This platform can thus be useful during times like Covid-19 where school is online!
Here are some ratings (found online) from parents around Khan Academy in general and Khan Academy Kids App as well.
In regard to Bramble Berry Tales I believe it will be a very useful app for educators! However, since it is very new, I think that it has more developing and discovering to go but cannot wait to explore and learn more about it soon!
Seesaw is a portfolio-based app that connects students learning to the teacher and their families. Tools like creative thinking make it an interactive tool that helps teachers understand the child’s thinking. As such this tool serves many benefits as it looks at the thought process and uses various multimedia principles. There is so much to learn with Seesaw, however I believe it follows US and Australian privacy laws which doesn’t effectively align with Canada PIPEDA law. Whereas Freshgrade which is a very similar platform does as it is a Canadian based company.
All in all, the benefits of Khan Academy Kids can be described in the poster (I created on Canva) below and I look forward to further analyzing it for our final project.
Furthermore, the following to articles provide great insight on more of the benefits of Khan Academy.
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