Digital Network or Application Evaluation
This evaluation tool focuses upon the quality of an application or 'app' (internet, social media, iPad or mobile device application) design. The data gathered here should be combined with information about the app or network's content and processes before a final decision on purchasing or budgeting is made by the school.

In each case, the more suitable the app for the purpose, the higher the rating should be. Once all questions have been answered, submit the form and calculate the total 'score' for the app or network. (The higher the score, the better quality the app or network.) This data should then be used in combination with consideration of curriculum, pedagogy and student needs to make a final funding decision.

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License and has been created by Christy Roe, based on: Cantwell, K. (2013). Living happily ever after in the library. Connections, 86, 6-7. Retrieved from http://www2.curriculum.edu.au/scis/connections/issue_86_2013/articles/living_appily_ever_after_in_the_library.html

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Name of app or social media network:
Cost of app or network:
iTunes URL and any additional online information (e.g. website of the app's creator)
Proposed use for the app or network:
Include here if being used for a specific key learning area,  or how it will be used as a part of a larger unit of work.
User friendliness concerns:
How intuitive is the app or network?
Consider if additional 'explanation time' will be required, and if students will need teacher support to use the app.
Poor - very complex
Excellent - very intuitive
Clear selection
Ease of management concerns:
Does the app or network allow the student to exit at any time without losing progress?
Consider how the app records data and if there are ways to save student data to allow others to use the app or operation resumed if interrupted.
Student loses all data
Data is maintained for each student
Clear selection
Does the app or network provide a variety of ways to easily share and publish learning?
Consider how the student will submit the 'outcome' of the app for assessment, and if the creation can be easily shared online or downloaded.
Very difficult to export
Multiple ways to export
Clear selection
Technical quality concerns:
Does the app or network seem stable or does it require frequent updates?
Consider the time the app takes to load, and ensure it does not crash frequently.
Slow to load, crashes frequently
Very stable
Clear selection
Quality of multimedia:
Consider the images, video and sound - all should be of high quality, and add to the learning experience
Poor quality multimedia
High quality multimedia
Clear selection
Security and safety concerns to consider:
Does the app or network require students to share any personal or identifying data?
Consider how email accounts, log in details etc will be managed.
Identifying data is required
Student data is secure
Clear selection
Is inappropriate content accessible through this app or network?
Consider if the app is connnected to a community of users, and how this community is moderated.
Links directly to external content/communities
Access beyond the app is limited and appropriate
Clear selection
Is there advertising within the app or network that may influence young students?
Consider if advertising is inappropriate or distracting. Also consider if the advertising encourages in-app purchases.
A great deal of advertising
No advertising
Clear selection
Limitations to consider:
Does the app or network have limitations due to being a "light" or free version?
Consider if final product is watermarked, limited in length, amount of projects allowed, and ability to export final product.
Quite limited
No limitations
Clear selection
Do additional 'packets' need to be purchased for the app or network to reach its full potential?
Consider the extent of these in-app purchases, and if they are one off or continually required.
Additional purchases required
App is self contained
Clear selection
Value for money concerns:
Does the app or network provide flexibility in use?
Consider the age-range of students who will gain value from this app, the range of skills developed, the abiltiy to personalise and meet different student needs.
Very small user base
Many uses for many students
Clear selection
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