Apps for Learning Languages

Here are two sets of ratings for two apps designed to help students learn a new language. The ratings examine seven categories and assign a score of 1-4. The two apps selected at Babbel and Rosetta Stone. 

Babbel

https://www.babbel.com/

Relevance: High (4)
The app’s focus has a strong
connection to the purpose for
the app and appropriate for the
student

Customization: Medium-High (3)
App offers some flexibility to
alter content and settings to
meet student needs

Feedback: High (4)
Student is provided specific
feedback

Thinking Skills: Medium-low (2)
App facilitates the use of mostly
lower order thinking skills like
understanding and
remembering

Usability: High (4)
Student can launch and
operate the app independently

Engagement: High (4)
Student is highly motivated to
use the app

Sharing: Medium-low (2)
Limited performance data or
student product is not
accessible

Rosetta Stone

https://www.rosettastone.com/

Relevance: High (4)
The app’s focus has a strong
connection to the purpose for
the app and appropriate for the
student

Customization: High (4)
App offers complete flexibility to
alter content and settings to
meet student needs

Feedback: High (4)
Student is provided specific
feedback

Thinking Skills: High (4)
App encourages the use of
higher order thinking skills
including creating, evaluating,
and analyzing

Usability: High (4)
Student can launch and
operate the app independently

Engagement: High (4)
Student is highly motivated to
use the app

Sharing: High (4)
Specific performance summary
or student product is saved in
app and can be exported to the
teacher or for an audience