This is an IPad application, not a web site, per se. It requires the user to download iTunes before proceeding further. It is based on The Economist's annual World in Figures book.
Type of Material:
A database of facts, figures, statistics and trivia of the world's countries.
Recommended Uses:
Economics and world history classes, global studies classes, economic global forecasting. This would be a good, quick "at your fingertips" database for of raw facts and figures.
Technical Requirements:
An IPad is not required, but it's difficult to use this application without one. An IPad or IPhone is the preferred hardware platform. Per The Economist's web site and the app description, IOS8 is preferred operating system.
Identify Major Learning Goals:
This is more of a reference of socioeconomic facts and figures. The description provided with the app states, "The World in Figures iPhone app and iPad app (iPad app made free courtesy of Grant Thornton puts essential data and unexpected knowledge in your pocket with statistics on more than 190 countries around the worl
Target Student Population:
High school and college students
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
None
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
Lots of good, hard data available at the user's fingertips, provided they have an IPad/IPhone, download ITunes on their laptop or Android phone, etc...
Concerns:
This application is intended primarily for Apples/Mac products. Although much of the younger US population uses IPhones and IPads, the majority of the US population relies on PC platforms.
Recommend a PC version.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
The ability to have that level of detailed data at one's fingertips is incredibly use
Concerns:
usefulness of this IPad application precludes PC utilization.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
Great for Apple platform.
Concerns:
Great, if you have an Ipad or other Apple platform.
Usefulness of this IPad application precludes PC use.
Other Issues and Comments:
none
Creative Commons:
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