Module Three

Love it, love it, love it! What a fabulous module! Really useful!

The App I chose was 'Epic Citadal' which matches up with the iLearn framework concept of 'Multi-modal Literacy Skills'. This app allows the students to explore and use their imagination in a medieval world. This is an excellent app for upper primary where once the students have explored they can write a diary, journal, short story or novel on what they can see, hear, feel and smell. An excellent idea would be to use Google Docs and use it as a whole class story. Each student writes a line and the students need to add a line that would make the story make sense, this will enable the students to see other class mates work and assist in developing individual vocabulary.

Therefore I chose the awesome template 'Critical Evaluation of a Content Based Mobile App' to evaluate the effectiveness of the app 'Epic Citadal'. This template will be well used in the evaluation of apps in my classroom from now on. 'Epic Citadal' fits into Blooms Taxonomy beautifully in the concept of 'Creating'. The app can be used in the KLA of English  (Curriculum Connection) and can by differentiated according to what you request the students to write ie. from the first person perspective, or even from the third person perspective to even what you are requesting the students to write ie. novel, journal, script etc. the app is easy to use and does not require any instructions, the students will need to use their imagination to get the benefit of using the app. The app has sound, and although it is set in medieval times the authenticity could be questioned. Students can report using Google Docs, report on each other and can be assessed by the teacher online.

Again a fabulous module! Thank you!