Methods like blended learning and personalized learning, technology and educational apps are transforming classrooms.
Classplash is one such brilliant example of leveraging technology for the education.
João Carlos Ramalheiro started his journey as a music teacher in and since then we were aware of the need of a creative way to teach kids. So he started creating stories and drawings by interacting with the students.
Let’s check out my interview with João.
THE EARLY DAYS: THE AWAKENING OF THE IDEA
When did the idea come to your mind?
During my research period I realized some interesting facts about educational apps like:
Over 80% of the top selling paid apps in the Education category of the iTunes Store target children
Apps for toddlers/preschoolers are the most popular age category (58%), and experienced the greatest growth (23%).
I started creating new ways to introduce fun and learn methods in my classroom. Soon we came up with the idea of developing software to introduce innovative learning in the classrooms.
THE INTRODUCTION OF THE FIRST PROJECT: ORATIO CLASSROOM
Which was the first app?
After a deep research of around a year we launched our first app/software: Oratio Classroom, the app later earned two awards with worldwide recognition at the educational forums “Partners in Learning”, by Microsoft.
Today it is the educational product line of the company, has evolved to a new name, “Classplash Music”, matching the company transition from Insignio Labs to Classplash.
Today we have evolved into an innovative educational product company called Classplash.
YOUR OTHER MUSICAL EDUCATION APPs
Which apps have you launched till now?
Flute Master
Rhythmic Village
Water Heroes
What is the response of students with the app?
There is no doubt that children love devices, technology, and innovation. We are getting a great response from kids, students around the world are using the app to learn with fun.
THE REACTION OF PARENTS and TEACHERS
Are the parents and educators allowing the use of classroom apps for students?
Today, several educators Contact Us to help them in integrating educational app in their classroom.
What did you earn/learn from this experience?
Today, I have earned a my name, I like it when people invite me at award functions, at educational events like TedX.
BENEFITS OF TECHNOLOGY FOR YOUR IDEA
How have you applied technology in innovative ways to support your work?
We knew exactly what we want and how we can achieve it, but still, we were out of ideas of how to represent it.
Today we are working to build educational apps for more students, educators, subjects around the world in several languages.
OPPORTUNITY FOR OTHER EDUCATORS
What is the best opportunity for innovation in education?
I have the specialty in music so my apps are based on music lessons and classes mainly.
The teachers or educators can introduce innovative apps in their niche subjects.
BEST TREND OF THE EDUCATION SECTOR
What do educational “trend” you think is helping students? Is there a trend that is getting in the way of learning?
Educators………This Is Your Era!!
The education sector is in strong need of digitization. Today, kids enjoy more with visual video stories than story books. The best way to captivate the attention of student is by providing them the technology they love the most: Smartphones and Tablets.
Read Also: How Augmented Reality Learning Apps can Transform the Classrooms
Instead of banning smartphones in the classrooms if we teach them to utilize the power of technology for their usage then we can transform the pedagogy to a whole new level.
All we have to do is, think of new ways to integrate apps into the complex subjects. If you have an idea but confused about what to do, then we have the expert panel to resolve all your queries.
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