The best apps to aid home schooling

During school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some apps have started offering their services for free to support teachers, parents and students alike.

Babbel

The language learning app Babbel is offering its service to school pupils and students across the UK after the COVID-19 outbreak. Babbel’s courses, available in 14 different languages, are developed by a team of more than 150 linguists and designed to give you the skills to hold a basic conversation in a new language after just a few hours of use.

Quizlet

Quizlet is a digital learning platform and app with content relating to almost every subject imaginable. Quizlet has now opened up its Quizlet Teacher service to teachers for free until 30th June 2020. The app also allows students to use quizzes and flashcards to consolidate learning and make the most of their memory, by using repetition as a way to affirm learning.

Mentimeter

Mentimeter encourages audience interaction through polls and quizzes, which users can respond to via Mentimeter’s smartphone app. While remote studying can sometimes be very individualistic, Mentimeter brings an interactive element to the homeschool day that can help to keep kids on their toes.

Kast

Homeschooling has the potential to be a lonely experience for some children, so using technology to keep in contact with friends can be a great help. The real-time video sharing platform Kast can be used to stay connected, even while studying alone. With parental supervision (监管), Kast can be a great way for kids to delay boredom and aid loneliness.

【小题1】What do these apps have in common?

A．They are only for students.	B．They are all free for use.
C．They are all for language study.	D．They all can avoid being bored.

【小题2】When is Quizlet Teacher service available to teachers for free？

A．Before 30th June 2020.

B．On 29th June 2021.

C．Before31th June 2020.

D．On30th June 2021.

【小题3】What’s Kast unique to the other three apps?

A．It provides kids with a lonely experience.

B．It helps children to share the platform.

C．It can get rid of children’s loneliness when studying.

D．It can keep kids motivated.