Seesaw, Journi

                                                                                                                                                                                             

    Seesaw is a digital portfolio creation application. Since the application is easy to use, students do not have difficulty using this application. There are three basic platforms in the app: student, teacher, and parent. This application offers students the opportunity to develop and enrich their portfolios by adding photos, drawings, videos, and links. Students join the classes opened by their teachers via e-mail or QR code. In these classes they attend as students, they can save the drawings and shoot videos for their portfolios. 

    Thanks to this application, which brings a fun and creative perspective to the traditional classroom experience, students can find the opportunity to improve themselves. I also believe that thanks to this application, producing something in the world of technology and discovering new things will give students self-confidence.

    This application offers students the opportunity to show their creativity and produce something. The teacher platform of the application provides many conveniences to teachers. Seesaw features simple setup, actionable analytics, and schoolwide connection; premium learning tools; and centralized materials for teachers. One of the best features of this app is that it involves parents in this experience. After the teacher approves the work, parents will be notified with a message and be able to see the students' work. However, every parent can see their child working, which provides a safe experience.

    Journi application has taken blogging one click further and made it more interactive. This application, which combines journal and blog logic, offers its users an enjoyable experience. I think that such applications contribute a lot to the development of their users. In my opinion, such applications allow users to make their trips more special. You can create your own photo journals with this application, which is compatible with iOS, Android, and iPhone. With Journi app, which offers an easy-to-use interface, you can edit your photos, share them with your friends, and turn your memories into a photo book. 

The idea of ​​turning memoirs into books appeals to me very much. As a teacher candidate, I was happy to learn about such an application, as well as personally enjoy it. Usually, when we go back to school at the end of each holiday, we are asked how our holiday went, and no more than ordinary answers are given.  

I think it would be beneficial to give students the opportunity to express their experiences more creatively with such an application instead of a question-answer activity.