Evaluating Apps and Sites
for the Classroom
With so many apps and websites claiming to have value for education, it can be overwhelming! On this page, I hope to share some great resources for evaluating the effectiveness, purpose, and relevance of the technology resources available. You will find links to evaluation tools, as well as examples of evaluations for both websites and iOS apps.
Evaluation Resources:
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The linked resources can be used to effectively evaluate the educational value of websites, iOS apps, and Android apps for the classroom.
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Sample Evaluations:
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The following apps and sites were chosen for evaluation due to their relevance to teaching coding in the K-12 classroom. This is a very hot topic with many benefits for all students!
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Swift Playgrounds - iOS
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Move the Turtle - iOS
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Code.org
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Khan Academy Coding
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