Title of App: Sushi Monster Cost: Free

Creator of App: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt URL: (APPLE APP STORE)

Target Audience: Special Education Content Area: Math

Evaluator: Sam Wheatley

Medium What do you notice?

The design is great for engagement. The pictures are clear and there is no pop up
advertisements. It is good quality for being free, and the horizontal view makes it
very easy to use. The only questionable part is the directions. They are hard to find
under a question mark symbol, but once they are found they are very explanatory
and easy to understand. It also explains the reward system through the app. There
Design Elements is also a scholastic website linked under the I button, which gives more
information and reviews about the app for parents to look at. The most important
part, I thought, was the option under settings to turn the timer on and off. This is
great for students in special education, because while some students should be
challenged, others learn best without time barriers.

Design elements are overall important to engage the student, so it is a plus that this
app includes great design features. The app being free is great because no funds
are needed, and it can be downloaded on personal or school devices. Once the
directions are found, they are easy to read and understand, which is also important
Describe the significance
for students, and the scholastic link can be sent home to all parents so they know
of your design noticings.
what exactly the student is using the app for, as this could be problematic. The
timer setting is significant for students in need of accommodations, and since it is
designed to keep score and level of each player, teachers can easily look over and
see how well a student is doing with just a quick glance and no communication.
 Title of App: Sushi Monster Cost: Free

Creator of App: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt URL: (APPLE APP STORE)

Target Audience: Special Education Content Area: Math

Evaluator: Sam Wheatley

PRO
-Addition and Multiplication
-Option to time
-Keeps track of completion by using a level system
Content Elements -No wifi needed
CON
-Numbers are random and sometimes repetitive
-No subtraction or division option.

It is significant that the app has addition and multiplication, so it caters to more
students at different area levels. As stated above, the option of the stop watch can
be taken or put in place depending on the students abilities and reasons for using
the app. Using the level system, it is easy to grade or assess the student based on
Describe the significance
their score and levels without watching them solve every problem or grading them
of your content
manually. It is significant that no wifi is necessary because of possibly tech problems
noticings.
as well. With this there are content cons. Sometimes the app will spit out a 20 as a
solution multiple times in a row, which could be good for repetitive learning if
anything. There is also no subtraction or division option, so this app could only be
used with certain material.
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Mobile Application Evaluation Form Continued

Mark your response to each statement as strongly agree (SA), agree (A), disagree (D) or strongly disagree (SD).

Design SA A D SD
Usability: The app is easy to use. Navigation is intuitive. X
Multimodality: The graphical, textual, and auditory features complement each other. X
Feedback: The feedback to user is functional and helpful. X
Aesthetic: The aesthetics contribute to the learning or engagement of the content. X
Notes on Design: Visually pleasing and very easy to use and explore, but no
directions come up right away saying exactly what to do. Very self-explanatory
either way, but directions would help student before starting their game.

Content SA A D SD
Difficulty: The content becomes more complex as the user progresses in the app. X
Cognitive Processes: The app engages user in higher order cognitive processes. X
Feedback: The app provides feedback to the user that is helpful in learning content. X
Playfulness: The app draws the user into the content in an engaging way. X
Notes on Content: App is great because the sushi monster is happy when the
amount of sushi you give to him is the correct answer. Feedback is easily given
back when the wrong answer is given by the monster angrily throwing the sushi
and crushing the plates. Very engaging and helpful to user.

Integration SA A D SD
Differentiation: The app offers flexibility to alter settings to meet students needs. X
Learning Objectives: The app fits with established learning objectives. X
Assessment: The app has built in mechanism for tracking student performance. X
Perception: I have an idea of how to integrate the app into teaching/learning practices. X
Notes on Integration: The flexibility includes addition or multiplication. (More
may be included in the plus version). It fits the learning objectives, however when
it comes to tracking students performance, a teacher could look at their score,
but it will not save once the app has been closed.

How do the design elements support or hinder learning of content?

The design definitely supports learning. It is engaging to younger students or students who are in special education
because of the monster and game element. This makes math fun while also challenging the student cognitively. The
layout is awesome and can be used on an ipad or phone. There are no ads or pop up information so the student would
not get distracted, and the horizontal view fits a good sized picture onto one page.

How does this application add value to the teaching/learning experience?

This app would be a huge help in a special education classroom because it provides modifications to students, since all
students have different goals. Through this app, a student could sit in the back of the room and get to a certain score
through addition practice without being a distraction to others. Students could all use this app at the same time and
practice math according to their learning level whether it is addition or multiplication as well. Teachers could walk
around and use the students score of the game as a benchmark to the standards.

Now that you have evaluated your app, Write a mini lesson on how you would integrate this app in your class.
Think About:
a) Math

b) (Extended Evidence Outcomes)

Understand quantity through estimation, precision, order of magnitude, and comparison. The reasonableness of
answers relies on the ability to judge appropriateness, compare, estimate, and analyze error.

c) Students would finish a certain amount of addition or multiplication problems for a warmup before the class
started. This would get their mindset into the math mode before teaching them new material for the day. This could
be made into a competition by having the students compete for the best score, ultimately helping them get motivated to
participate.