Educational technology, often referred to as EdTech, is the use of technological tools, resources, and applications to enhance teaching and learning processes.

 It encompasses the integration of various digital technologies into educational settings, including classrooms, online learning platforms, and educational institutions. Educational technology aims to improve the delivery of instruction, facilitate access to educational resources, foster personalized learning experiences, and enhance educational outcomes

These include; hardware and devices, software and application, online learning platforms and learning management system, multimedia resources, game-based learning, virtual and augmented reality, data analytics and learning analytics.

In a recent report, research revealed that 52.5% of teachers leverage EdTech in their classroom. How is this possible when it is believed that a larger percentage oF school aged children are in public schools and low income schools which are not always financial buoyant?

This blog post reveals 10 easy-to-use mobile apps that educators in public and low income schools leverage for teaching and learning in their classrooms.

 10 EASY-TO-USE

1. Ai Teacha: AI Teacha is an AI content creation software application designed to enhance teaching experience. It contains lesson plan generator, assessment generator, a vast curriculum library, handouts generator, math, physics, and chemistry solver, grammar and punctuation corrector, PowerPoint creator, speech-to-text converter with transcription capabilities. It is available for Android at the moment. The iOS and PC version will be uploaded soon.

2. Canva for Education: Canva is a versatile design tool that offers templates and easy-to-use features to create visual learning aids such as infographics, posters, presentations, and worksheets. It provides a wide range of customizable elements, including images, icons, fonts, and colors.

3. Storyboard That: Storyboard That is a digital storytelling tool that helps create visual narratives, storyboards, and comic strips. It provides customizable characters, scenes, and speech bubbles to support storytelling and creative expression.

4. Powtoon: Powtoon is an animation software that lets users create animated videos, presentations, and explainer videos. It provides a drag-and-drop interface and a variety of templates to make engaging and visually appealing content.

5. Adobe Spark: Adobe Spark is a creative tool that allows educators to create visually appealing graphics, videos, and web pages. It offers templates and intuitive features to design engaging learning materials, presentations, and interactive stories.

6. ThingLink: ThingLink enables teachers and students to create interactive images and videos by adding annotations, links, and multimedia elements. It can be used to develop immersive learning experiences and visual explanations.

7. Piktochart: Piktochart is a platform for creating infographics, reports, and presentations. It provides pre-designed templates and a user-friendly interface to create visually compelling materials that convey information effectively.

8. Sutori: Sutori is an app that enables teachers and students to create interactive timelines, presentations, and reports. It allows for multimedia integration, collaboration, and easy sharing of content.

9. ClassFlow: ClassFlow is an interactive lesson delivery platform that allows teachers to create and deliver interactive lessons, quizzes, and assessments. It offers tools for creating engaging presentations and interactive activities.

10. Quizizz: Quizizz is an app that generates gamified quizzes and assessments. Teachers can create quizzes or use existing ones to test student knowledge and provide instant feedback. It promotes active learning and student engagement.

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