Animal Typing Lite is a typing exercise app that shows students their speed in the form of animals running across the screen. The animal you see on the screen reflects your speed in typing. Lessons start with the QWERTY home row and move into more complex lessons. Lessons can also be created and customized with the purchase of the full app.
Pokémon GO is an augmented reality (or more accurately, a GPS location-based) game for iPhone and Android mobile devices. Part of the popular Japanese media franchise, Pokémon GO puts the player in the role of a trainer who captures, trains, and battles Pokémon — “pocket monsters” — for sport. The augmented reality (AR) nature of Pokémon GO means that the game world is a player’s actual environment. Developed by Niantic, the studio formerly part of Google and responsible for the popular underground AR game Ingress, Pokémon GO uses a device’s GPS location and camera to place Pokémon in real world places, and Pokéstops and Gyms (where players power up, level up, and battle those creatures) over actual places of interest.
Minecraft is an open-world game unlike any other. Players are placed in a borderless, randomly generated land with no supplies, directions, or objective. It is up to them to decide what to do and how to do it. Players collect materials from the world around them in order to ‘craft’ items and build whatever their mind can imagine. The concept is similar to playing with LEGOs, only the amount of blocks is limitless.
Mathmateer is an iOS action game in which players build a rocket to maintain enough “hangtime” to solve a series of math problems. Players choose from problems involving money, numbers, time-telling, geometric shapes, and multiplication. The goal is to solve them as quickly as possible. The faster the equations are completed, the more points players will score. Bronze, silver, and gold medals are awarded for high scores. Mini-games are also available as a way to accumulate game money.
WikiHow is an online platform that offers a wide range of how-to guides, all of which can be read, uploaded, or edited by anyone visiting the site. It serves as an excellent resource for completing craft projects, home repairs, and various other challenging tasks. Users can find inspiration to try something new or contribute their own how-to guides. The topics covered are diverse, ranging from small projects like building a birdhouse to car repairs and extensive home improvement projects. The extensive variety of content makes the site useful for individuals of all ages and skill levels. With numerous categories and projects of varying difficulty, parental supervision is recommended when children aged 8 and older use WikiHow.
Cogmed Working Memory Training is a research-based, clinically proven computer-based program designed to improve memory capacity through targeted, regimented exercises. There are 3 different age-based versions of Cogmed Working Memory Training. Cogmed RM, for school-aged children, consists of 25 computerized training sessions, each 30-45 minutes long. These training sessions involve a variety of game-like working memory tasks that are fun and engaging. The training is lead by a Cogmed qualified coach such as a psychologist, physician, or trained clinician who organizes the training and provides feedback and progress.
