The following is an app
review. The views are my own. I received no compensation for expressing my
opinions. Links (in blue) are provided for your convenience. Want to
see larger pictures? Just click on one and scroll through!
As soon as I saw this app from SmartyEars,
I had to have it. I knew it would be perfect for my students who have
difficulty with answering yes/no questions.
Appreciated Features:
Choices of types of questions presented, as well as whether
to display text, play audio, audio feedback, and audio instructions can be
turned on or off.
As with all Smarty Ears Apps, you
have the ability to share the results.
Multiple students can work on the app at the same time. The numbers in the stars indicate how many answers each student has answered correctly.
What I would like to see:
The Yes and No seem to be
backwards to me. “Yes” is usually on the left and “No” is usually on the right.
During variable answers, if the
student answered the question correctly and you touch “yes”, you will hear the
spoken word. I would think that would be a little confusing the student, who
would hear “yes” if the answer to the question is “no”. It would be nice if only
the written word was available.
The good graphics go without
saying. This is a Smarty Ears App, after all!
There are some questions that ask
if both pictures have/are something, but only 1 picture is shown. Hopefully
Smarty Ears will have an update soon to remedy this.
As previously stated, I use this app with my students who have difficulty answering yes/no questions.
Instead of having the student touch yes/no, I have him verbalize the answer, then show them which word to touch (See the first comment under “What I would like to see”.)
Yes No Barn is available for purchase for $5.99. To view in iTunes, click here.
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