Log on to any app store, and parents will find hundreds of options for children that claim to be educational. But new research suggests these apps might not be as beneficial to children as they seem.
A new study analyzed some of the most downloaded educational apps for kids using a set of four criteria designed to evaluate whether an app provides a high-quality educational experience for children.
The researchers found that most of the apps scored low, with free apps scoring even lower than their paid counterparts on some criteria. [Read more…] about Top educational apps for children might not be as beneficial as promised
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