Cleaning Up That Mess: A Framework for Classifying Educational Apps
ARTICLE
Todd Cherner, Judy Dix, Corey Lee, Coastal Carolina University, United States
CITE Journal Volume 14, Number 2, ISSN 1528-5804 Publisher: Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, Waynesville, NC USA
Abstract
As tablet technologies continue to evolve, the emergence of educational applications (apps) is impacting the work of teacher educators. Beyond online lists of best apps for education and recommendations from colleagues, teacher educators have few resources available to support their teaching of how to select educational apps. In response, this article puts forward a framework for choosing educational apps based on their purpose, content, and value. The framework first classifies educational apps into four categories before delineating them into smaller subcategories. A sample of apps that are representative to each category and subcategory are included. This framework provides teacher educators with a much-needed resource to support their instruction of educational apps.
Citation
Cherner, T., Dix, J. & Lee, C. (2014). Cleaning Up That Mess: A Framework for Classifying Educational Apps. Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education, 14(2), 158-193. Waynesville, NC USA: Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education. Retrieved August 31, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/129859/.
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