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So Much to Learn
Countless popular apps focus on education and learning for all ages. For kids, Verywell Family recommends Khan Academy, which collaborates with the U.S. Department of Educa- tion and myriad public and private educational institutions to provide a free, world-class educa- tion for anyone.
“From preschoolers to high-schoolers, there are few educational apps that can measure up to Khan Academy when it comes to the wide range of courses it offers to students of all ages,” the site notes. “Khan Academy’s YouTube vid- eos cover most subjects at a range of levels: math, science and engineering, arts, humanities (which includes history and social studies), eco- nomics, AP courses, and test prep.”
It adds that Khan Academy is popular among students, parents, and educators because its vid- eos are engaging and targeted at visual learners, using photos, maps, and other illustrations, and because it allows students to work at their own pace.
For teachers, Education Corner calls Google Classroom an excellent resource. “It pulls together all of the G-Suite apps (Docs, Slides, Sheets, and Draw). Teachers can create assign- ments and announcements for individual class- es. They can attach worksheets, slideshows, or
weblinks (along with many other things) and set deadlines. The work can be marked/graded and returned to students for further work.”
When a student completes work, it gets saved automatically to their Google Classroom class folders in their Google Drive (which are set up automatically). All work is saved securely. Students may submit class comments that are viewable to all students and teachers assigned to that ‘classroom,’ which leads to collaborative working.
My eLearning World touts HOMER as a per- sonalized learning app designed to help younger kids fall in love with learning, featuring more than 1,000 learning activities across all subjects. “From toddlers to second-graders, this edu-
cational app is a fit for every eager kid ready to learn something new, especially younger kids early in their development. HOMER is an early learning software designed to help children develop their critical thinking skills. It helps them build their confidence for the future by leading them on their customized educational journey.”
HOMER features a variety of interactive les- sons, stories, and activities that are tailored according to the student’s individual skills, age, and interests. “The level of personalization is what really sets HOMER apart from other kids educational apps,” My eLearning World notes, “and it’s why this is our favorite app for keeping children of various ages and skills engaged and learning at their own pace.
For learning another language in the go, Lifewire gives top marks to Duolingo, which “stands out among language-learning apps,
and among education apps overall. Duolingo includes dozens of languages, including a couple of fictional ones just for fun. Each language
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