ClassDojo for Android Launches

ClassDojo Android AppClassroom behavior management app ClassDojo has arrived in Google Play. Like its iOS counterpart it allows teachers to award points or demerits based on a customized list of student behaviors.

By all accounts it should work across a wide range of Android devices. It does not have a native tablet version, but should work fine on smaller devices, such as the Nexus 7.

ClassDojo for Android is a very stable and solid release, allowing me to easily award the little monsters, complete with the same sounds found in the desktop and iOS versions. If you want the app to stay silent, simply turn off the sounds in the settings.

The main screen lists your classes – just tap on the one you want to use. The search bar can be used to find any of your classes faster is there is a larger list.

Also, like many Jelly Bean apps just slide to the right from the left edge to pull up the sidebar menu. Other options include sharing the app with others or changing how student names are sorted. There is no ability to edit or begin a new class – those must be handled from the desktop view. [Read more...]

Sushi Monster Challenges Math Skills on iOS

Sushi Monster is a game that parents can feel good about letting their kids play for a long while. That’s because defeating monsters this time around requires mental math skills and calculation instead of violence and weaponry. [Read more...]

ClassDojo App Manages Student Behavior

Tech-savvy teachers can rejoice: the long-awaited ClassDojo app for iOS is here. You can now reward and penalize your little monsters from an iPhone or iPad with a dedicated app.  [Read more...]

Ansel & Clair’s Adventures in Africa for iPad Review

Ansel & Clair’s Adventures in Africa is a great “edutainment” app that should engage kids in learning about the world’s second largest continent.

Players control two friendly aliens, Ansel and Clair, who are exploring the animals and terrain of Africa. While doing so they get to use games, videos and images to learn about camels, elephants, sandstorms and African lifestyles.

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