Sound Touch Lite – Babies & toddlers flashcards (a.k.a

[asa_item id="363705863"] Sound Touch Lite introduces young users to the different sounds made by commonly found objects (e.g., animals, vehicles, musical instruments, and household objects). From the app’s main menu, users can select the category of objects they wish to hear by tapping its icon on the bottom of the screen. Next, the objects in that category appear, and users can tap the object to hear the sound. For example, when the “Animal” category is selected and the “Pig” icon tapped, users will hear the squeal of the pig and see a picture of a real pig. Users then have…

Review Overview

A. Instruction
B. Design
C. Engagement

Sound Touch Lite: An App for Young Learners

Summary : Building Foundational Knowledge for Interacting with the Environment

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Sound Touch Lite introduces young users to the different sounds made by commonly found objects (e.g., animals, vehicles, musical instruments, and household objects). From the app’s main menu, users can select the category of objects they wish to hear by tapping its icon on the bottom of the screen. Next, the objects in that category appear, and users can tap the object to hear the sound. For example, when the “Animal” category is selected and the “Pig” icon tapped, users will hear the squeal of the pig and see a picture of a real pig. Users then have to tap the screen to return to the previous screen, which lets them tap another animal.

Please Note: Users must make an in-app purchase to access all of the app’s content.

Instructional Ideas

  1. Teachers can build students’ ability to connect images with sounds. To do so, teachers can put students in small groups, and have all the students select the same category (e.g., animals, vehicles, or birds). Next, the teacher can say the name of an object found in that category (e.g., dog, car, or duck) and the students must tap that object. Afterwards, teachers can ask students questions about that object, such as: (1) Where would you find that object?, (2) Do you like the sound it makes?, and (3) What else reminds you of that object?
  2. Once students are familiar with the sounds common objects make, teachers can reinforce their knowledge of sounds. To do so, when reading a picture book or viewing images, teachers can ask students what sound the object seen in the book or image makes. Students will then be asked to make the corresponding sound.
  3. To reinforce their knowledge of sounds, teachers can reverse how students match sounds to images. To do so, teachers will make or play a sound for students, and students will respond by either drawing the object that makes the sound or saying the name of the object that makes the sound.
A1. Rigor
A2. 21st Century Skills
A3. Conn. to Future Learning
A4. Value of Errors
A5. Feedback to Teacher
A6. Level of Material
A7. Cooperative Learning
A8. Accom. of Individual Diff.
B1. Ability to Save Progress
B2. Platform Integration
B3. Screen Design
B4. Ease of Use
B5. Navigation
B6. Goal Orientation
B7. Information Presentation
B8. Media Integration
B9. Cultural Sensitivity
C1. Learner Control
C2. Interactivity
C3. Pace
C4. Flexibility
C5. Interest
C6. Aesthetics
C7. Utility

Screenshots

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  • ‎Sound Touch Lite - Flash Cards Screenshot
  • ‎Sound Touch Lite - Flash Cards Screenshot
  • ‎Sound Touch Lite - Flash Cards Screenshot
  • ‎Sound Touch Lite - Flash Cards Screenshot
  • ‎Sound Touch Lite - Flash Cards Screenshot
  • ‎Sound Touch Lite - Flash Cards Screenshot