Posts published in January, 2016

Misc. Barbie: Redesigned Article

I saw this article and found it to be very relevant to our class discussions re: diversity! Check it out: http://time.com/4197499/barbies-new-body-photos-of-curvy-tall-and-petite/?xid=time_socialflow_facebook

Assignment 1 - Monica Yupa

Description: “To make math enjoyable for people who thought it couldn’t be fun” – Coolmath Karen URL: coolmath-games.com Target Age: K-12 Review and Redesign: YupaAssignment1

Review and Redesign- Toca Kitchen 2

Toca Kitchen 2 For my review and redesign I have chosen the application Toca Kitchen 2. This app has over 210,000 downloads only on the iStore and is aimed for children between 3-8 years-old. With an approximate rating of 4.3 stars, this app seems to be extremely enjoyable. The usage of the app is simple:… Read more Review and Redesign- Toca Kitchen 2

Assignment 1 - Juan Gonzalez

Description: Duolingo is a language-learning platform. Objective: Duolingo allows users to learn new languages by repetition, dividing lessons in chunks, providing a lesson sequence, and giving immediate feedback. URL: https://www.duolingo.com/ Age group: 12+ Assessment Diversity: The content is relevant to users from all racial groups. The main character is an owl, which I see as… Read more Assignment 1 - Juan Gonzalez

Stardoll Technology Review and Redesign

Stardoll.com (http://www.stardoll.com/en/) is a platform for children and teens to build fashion dolls and play games within an online community. Colgan_Assignment 1 I explored Stardoll in our first day of class, but I was left with so many questions that I just had to go a bit deeper into this fascinating product. I’m not alone.… Read more Stardoll Technology Review and Redesign

Technology Review Assignment

Mobile App: Migraine Buddy Migraine is the most common headache diagnosis in children. The prevalence of migraines increase from 3% in children age 3 to 7 years to 4-11% in children age 7 to 11 and 8-23% in adolescence. Children with migraine average twice as many days lost from school as those without migraine. A… Read more Technology Review Assignment

Tech Review and Redesign

The PBS Peg + Cat Big Gig app, based on the PBS Kids Series by the same name, aims to help kids between the ages of three and six practice counting and math through song. In this reflection, I analyze the positive contributions of the parasocial relationship afforded through the app on a child’s learning… Read more Tech Review and Redesign

Assignment 1: Polly Pocket Review/Redesign

Name:Polly Pocket Wall Party Treehouse Intended audience: ages 4-10 Primary purpose: Play! Adventure with Polly and friends (no educational agenda) Link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Polly-Pocket-Wall-Party-Treehouse/dp/B0094FZO4E/ref=sr_1_1?s=kids&ie=UTF8&qid=1453977146&sr=1-1&keywords=polly+pocket When I was six year old, one of my most cherished possessions was my Polly Pocket doll. A small, petite, blond plastic toy, Polly evoked my creativity as I conjured up imaginary worlds and adventures.… Read more Assignment 1: Polly Pocket Review/Redesign

Assignment 1: Curiosity Machine

Curiosity Machine A site that exposes students to the design process and design challenges, while providing access to advice from real engineers. URL: https://www.curiositymachine.org/ Focus: “We support parents, STEM mentors and educators to inspire children to build their curiosity, creativity and persistence, one design challenge at a time.” Target Age: K-12 (Seems to be a primary focus… Read more Assignment 1: Curiosity Machine

Assignment 1 - Thu Ngo

https://studio.code.org/ The website’s focus is to teach the fundamentals of programming and computer science to students aged 4 – 18 (I focused on the 4-6 year old activities).   Review Aside from teaching younger students the fundamentals of coding and computer science, studio.code.org also exposes them to the idea that coders can be of any… Read more Assignment 1 - Thu Ngo