The year 2020 has seen an immense growth for online platforms. From online food delivery apps, to online doctor consultations, we’ve seen the growing demand for numerous apps. One of the sectors that has seen an increasing demand is the education sector that provides education through an online learning app. The covid-19 pandemic resulted in schools shutting down all over the globe. As a result, the education scenario shifted drastically from traditional method to digital mode. After keeping shut for a few months, schools resumed their classes online. Moreover, people have also started depending on these online learning apps. E-learning is becoming popular because unlike traditional learning, online learning is easier, convenient and more effective.
Not very long ago, mobile phones and other gadgets were considered as a distraction for students. But now the same devices are a source of knowledge and information for them. There are a huge number of these education apps available on the app store and the play store. Every app has its own unique features that serve for various types of students, learning capacity, grasping power and learning pattern/style differs from student to student. These learning apps cater to the different needs and problems of the students. A single app cannot solve all types of problems but chances are if you want to learn something, there’s already an app for that. But the real problem is choosing the best app from this ocean of alternatives. This majorly depends on what your goal/need/purpose is. It also depends on what the student wants to learn, his/her age, their learning pattern etc. The best way to find out which is the best education app is to do a little research.
Here are some features/tips to keep in mind while choosing the right app:
- Goal/Purpose – The first step should be to define what your purpose of downloading the app is. What new or different will the app provide to the student that a parent or a teacher cannot? Is the app a complete study app or good for exam preparations or just has a vast inventory of mock tests? Once you’ve decided your goal you can begin with your research.
- Where to find one – For searching an app you can either go to the app store/ play store or even a simple google search can help. For example – if you’re looking for maths solutions for cbse students you can simply search for “cbse maths solution” and you will find a number of apps on the search engine results page.
- Reviews/ratings – You can find reviews and ratings by past and current users of the app on the app store / play store or on public forums like quora. These reviews will help you get an idea of what the app is like.
- Demo Class – A lot of platforms these days are providing free demo classes which allow the parents to attend the lecture with the child. Taking up such demos are a good way to make judgements on the trainer’s expertise, platform and their way of teaching.
- Cost – The fee being charged for the services provided should be worth it and enable the child to learn better and understand the concepts clearly. Just because an app is marketed well does not mean it provides the best features.
- Feedback/Customer Support – A student or parent can have a lot of queries and these platforms should be able to answer these queries on time. One of the main features of such apps should be providing a 24×7 support helpline for any of the students and their parents’ queries.
Little efforts on doing research can help you in finding the best application for your child’s educational needs.