Informable App Overview and Usage

Christy and Tanner present their weekly edtech review, focusing on the Informable app, a free tool for enhancing media literacy skills in middle to high school students. The app is simple, mimics real-world experiences, and fits easily into curricula. It challenges students to identify ads, evidence, news, or opinions and provides explanations for their choices. The app can be used in classrooms to reinforce media literacy concepts and encourage student-driven activities. The review is available on the Common Sense Education channel.

What is the main focus of the Informable app?

• Media literacy skills

• Science experiments

• Language learning

• Mathematics skills

On which platforms is the Informable app available?

• Windows and Mac

• iOS and Android

• Linux and Unix

• Blackberry and Symbian

What age group is the Informable app best suited for?

• College students

• Middle to high school students

• Elementary school students

• Preschool children

What type of content does the Informable app present to users?

• Historical events

• Cooking recipes

• Mathematical equations

• Internet-like posts

What do users need to determine about the posts in the Informable app?

• Whether it is an ad or not

• The color scheme of the post

• The author of the post

• The language of the post

What happens after users make a decision about a post in the Informable app?

• They get an explanation

• They receive a badge

• They receive a score

• They unlock a new level

How can the Informable app be used in a classroom setting?

• As a standalone lesson

• As a quick activity to reinforce concepts

• As a replacement for textbooks

• As a tool for grading students

What is a suggested activity for students using the Informable app?

• Creating their own posts for analysis

• Writing a book report

• Designing a science experiment

• Building a model of the solar system

Who developed the Informable app?

• Common Sense Education

• The Department of Education

• The National Science Foundation

• The News Literacy Project

Where can viewers find more reviews of educational tools?

• khanacademy.org

• edutopia.org

• commonsense.org education

• coursera.org