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Research work carried out by the students of the Spanish partner

school on the use of Apps in education, work and leisure time

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Introduction

• For approximately two months, 5th and 6th grade Primary students from Santa Maria la Blanca School in Barcience, Spain, have done the work we present here about the use of Apps in our school, in different jobs that the inhabitants of our area perform and in leisure time.

• To get the results that you are about to see, we have interviewed about 60 people.

Educational Apps

• First, we will present the knowledge of educational Apps that the teachers of our school have and the Apps they use.

• Then, we will explain 3 of the Apps most used in our classes.

Educational Apps

All teachers surveyed claim to use Apps in their lessons

Do you use Apps in your classes?

Educational Apps

Likewise, all teachers surveyed think that Apps help improve students learning.

Do you think Apps improve students learning?

Educational Apps

The Apps best known by the teachers of the Spanish partner school are ClassDojo , Plickers and Kahoot!Edpuzzle is also quite popular.

What of the following Apps do you know?

Educational Apps

The Apps most used by the teachers of the Spanish partner school are ClassDojo and Plickers.Kahott !, Edpuzzle and Quizlet are also quite used by them.

What of the following Apps do you use?

Educational Apps

Next, we are going to present some of the most used Apps in our school: • Jeopardy• Plickers• ClassDojo

Educational Apps

jeopARdy

The Jeopardy Review Game has been designed to make it the perfect review game for a widevariety of classroom uses. This tool is a fun and interactive way to review content at school.

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jeopARdy

Each game has at least three categories. The games can be played alone or in teams.

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jeopARdy

Each team chooses a category and the number of points they bet. The questions that make you get more points are more difficult.

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plICkeRSPlickers is a free tool that can be managed through the website or from the mobile or tablet application. It presents multiple

choice questions to students. To answer these questions, students have to use a cardassociated with each one that contains a special code.

Educational Apps

plICkeRSAccording to the answer they want to give (A, B, C or D) they must turn it one way or another and each one is different from the others.

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plICkeRSNext, they have to pick up their card with the code of the answer they think is correct.

All the teacher has to do is focus his smartphone with the Plickers application installed to

the students a few seconds and the system recognizes all the answers, transferring the information to the computer that is automatically projected.

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ClASSdojo

ClassDojo helps teachers improve behaviuor in their classrooms quickly and easily. Capture and generate data on behaviours that teachers can share with the parents of their students.

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ClASSdojo

Teachers can use this application to inform their students of their positive behaviuor and manage their classes, while parents can review the child's progress at school.

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ClASSdojo

Each student is assigned a nice monster. In addition, the App has other tools such as timer, countdown, noise metre or music player to work in class.

Apps used in jobs• Next, we present the results of the research we

have done on the use of Apps in different jobs.

• In addition, we have also chosen 3 Apps that are used in different jobs and that have caught our attention. We are going to explain how they work.

Apps used in jobs

Almost 70% of the people who were interviewed said they use Apps for Smartphone in their jobs.

Do you use Apps for Smartphone in your job?

Apps used in jobs

The number of people who use computer applications in their jobs is even higher.

Do you use computer Apps in your job?

Apps used in jobs

Most people who answered the survey think that Apps for Smartphone or computer make their work easier. Only 7% of the women who answered this question think they are not useful.

Do you think Apps for Smartphone and computer tools make your work easier?

Apps used in jobs

Most of the people surveyed use office applications such as Microsoft Office, email, etc.Collaborative tools, which allow several people to work on the same task at the same time and share information, are also widely used.

What of the following Apps for Smartphone and computer tools do you use in your work?

Apps used in jobs

Next we are going to present some interesting tools used in different jobs:

• Google Classroom• FL Studio• Asana

Apps used in jobs

google ClASSRoomOne of the people we interviewed is a university professor and used this tool in her work.Google Classroom makes teaching more productive.

Educators can create classes, distribute assignments, send feedback, and see everything in one place. Classroom also integrates with other Google tools like Google Docs and Drive.

Apps used in jobs

google ClASSRoomAmong its benefits we find: -Easy setup: Teachers can set up a class, invite students and co-teachers. -Saves time and paper.-Better organization: Studentscan see assignments on the To-do page.-Enhanced communication and feedback.-Works with apps you use.-Affordable and secure.

Apps used in jobs

Fl StudIoAnother person we interviewed works as a DJ and uses FL Studio. This App allows musicians and Disc Jockeys create and save complete multi-track music projects on their Android Phone or Tablet.

In addition they can record, sequence, edit, mix andrender complete songs.

Apps used in jobs

Fl StudIoThis App includes:• High quality synthesizers, sampler and drum kits.• Configurable virtual piano-keyboard and Drums.• Audio recording.• Volume, release and attack time configurable per instrument• Mixer.• Sounds effects.

Apps used in jobs

ASANAAsana is the work management platform that teams use to stay focused on the goals, projects and daily tasks that make the company grow.

It serves to organize your work because it allows you to plan and structure the work in the most appropriate way, this establishes priorities and deadlines and also shares details and assigns tasks.

Apps used in jobs

ASANA

It allows to follow the projects and the tasks in all the stages, to know how the work progresses and to guide everyone towards the same objectives.

It also helps to create plans, detect risks and meet deadlines.

Apps used in leisure time• In this last part of our research work, we have

discovered that people of all ages use Apps as a way to spend their leisure time.

• We will show the types of Apps most used during free time and we will talk about 3 of them.

Apps used in leisure timeWhat of the following devices do you use in your free time?

Almost all the people interviewed, of all age groups, use their Smartphone during their leisure time.In addition, among people who are up to 17 years old, they prefer video games for their free time, while people older than 18 years old use the computer a lot.

Apps used in leisure time

All the people who were interviewed said they use Apps in their free time.

Do you use Apps in your free time?


Most people believe that Apps for Smartphone helps them to spend their free time in a pleasant way

Do you think Apps help you spend your free time in a pleasant way?


People between 18 and 30 think that smartphone apps do not help them spend their free time profitably. Those under 18 and those over 30 do consider that the time spent using Apps is profitable.

Do you think Apps help you spend your free time profitably?

Apps used in leisure time Entertainment/Games

The age group under 18 is the one that most uses this type of applications. In contrast, more than half of people over 30 never use them.

How much do you use Entertainment and Game Apps?

Apps used in leisure timeSocial networking Apps

3 out of 4 people who answered the survey use social networks pretty or a lot during their free time. People under 18 are the ones who use them the most.

How much do you use Social networking Apps?

Apps used in leisure timeProductivity Apps

All age groups use this type of Apps pretty or very much, especially people between 18 and 30 years old. 1 out of 3 people under 18 use them very little.

How much do you use Productivity Apps?

Apps used in leisure timeCreative Apps

Those under 18 make a big difference in the use of this type of Apps (78% use them pretty or a lot). Half of people between 18 and 30 years also use them pretty or a lot, while only 30% of those over 30 say they use them often.

How much do you use Creative Apps?

Apps used in leisure timeInformative and Educational Apps

People over 30 are the ones who use this type of Apps the most, followed very closely by the group of people between 18 and 30 years old. In contrast, 70% of those under 18 use them little, very little or nothing.

How much do you use Informative and Educational Apps?


Next we are going to present some of the Apps most used in leisure time:

• Word travel• Instagram• Runtastic


WoRld tRAvelWord Travel is a fun crosswords and word search App. This App helps keep your mind in shape and tests your vocabulary.In addition, it offers high-quality images of more than 100 landscapes from around the world.The game consists of filling all the blanks horizontally and vertically.


RuNtAStICThe Runtastic App records your sports activities such as running, jogging, cycling and hiking, using GPS technology to help you adopt healthy habits and achieve your goals.People use it when they run because it indicates the distance travelled, the calories consumed, the time they have spent, etc.


INStAgRAmInstagram is an Social network App. It allows its users to upload any type of photos and videos, with the option of applying various photographic effects, such as filters or frames, to share them not only on Instagram, but also on other social networks such as Facebook or Twitter.

Our personal conclusion• Apps and computer tools have become

commonplace in all areas of our lives. We use them to learn, to control our health, to work or to spend our free time in a pleasant way.

• Despite the importance that these applications have gained in our everyday life, we must be responsible and use them properly.

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