Google Earth VRVR hasn’t quite taken off the way many thought it would, but it might have its first “killer app” in Google Earth VR. While we haven’t gotten our hands on it, those that have seem to be in agreement: it’s an extraordinary, perspective-altering experience that realizes the full potential of the Google Earth platform. It’s a surefire hit for classrooms that can manage to afford the costly HTC Vive platform.
RemindA major innovator and early success (in the latest edtech boom), Remind is still making headlines. Most recently, they’ve added “Activities,” a way for parents to pay teachers and schools for field trips, fundraisers, and more through the apps using their credit cards. It’s a smart way to build revenue while also providing a useful, timesaving service to schools.
SeesawIn edtech, some tools just click, and Seesaw is one of those tools. They’ve had a meteoric rise over the past year, thanks in large part to filling a real need for teachers: helping students share work and progress with parents. It seems like each month Seesaw adds new functionality that cements their position as the portfolio tool of choice.
Space by TinybopWhile there’s no shortage of apps out there about space, Tinybop’s take on this genre is of special interest given their pedigree as a prolific developer of super stylish apps. Space is their latest, and it follows the classic formula that earned Tinybop’s Infinite Arcade a spot on our Best EdTech of 2016 list; sure it looks good, but it also features elegant play-based learning about our solar system.
TinyTapThere’s really no other app out there like TinyTap, a tool that helps teachers create, share, and publish bite-sized interactive lessons like you’d see on an educational website. We’ve followed their development for awhile, and watched as they’ve evolved and added new, useful features. The latest on the list, “Talk or Type,” makes the tool more accessible, allowing students to respond to questions by speaking or writing.
Toontastic 3DThe first Toontastic was one of our earliest 5-star rated apps, and garnered wide acclaim and a coveted Google buy-out for the developer, Launchpad Toys. This revised version is the developer’s first release as part of Google. The easy-to-create animation (via touchscreen drawing and photo taking) and whimsical puppet-style storytelling from the original Toontastic remains; however, this version adds a slick new 3D look that gives the app depth in more ways than one.
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