Education, learning, and instruction conducted by means of portable computer devices such as smartphones or tablet computers; includes apps and tablet programs.
The Center on Representative Government at Indiana University has launched Engaging Congress, a freeinteractive game that uses primary source documents to explore the workings of American government and the challenges the government faces in contemporary society.
Finding an age-appropriate resource to explore the human body can be challenging, especially when the learning is in 3D. The MERGE Mr. Body anatomy experience is well suited to young students as they rotate the cartoon character while examining and interacting with specific body systems and parts, such as the heart, lung, liver, and brain.
disruptED is a curriculum-rich augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) resource for early elementary students. The AR/VR reality books bring students on a literacy journey as they explore and interact with letters, shapes, and opposites. One lesson connects letter recognition with sign language. Learners can select either augmented or virtual reality to engage with the books, which include visual and auditory prompts in the directions.
The TalkingPoints Teacher app helps teachers reach all parents and guardians, regardless of language, via text messages in more than 100 languages. The translations are done by a combination of human translators and machines, allowing for seamless communication with all students’ families.
The world’s most famous citadel, the Acropolis of Athens, was built in Ancient Greece in the fifth century BCE. With the freeAcropolis Interactive 3D app, students can explore this great work of architecture along with events of the past.