Book Publishing Application Review

WriteReader is a platform designed to help young students in elementary school create and write multimedia stories. Students can hear the words they are typing sounded out, record audio, and add images on any page of the book they are writing. Teachers can also use their own account on the website to view their students' work, make corrections to their writing, and make helpful suggestions. Download and print features are also available to teachers and students which makes it easy for families to view their child's work as well. This website is designed for use on laptops, desktop computers, or tablets and the tools on WriteReader are free for teachers and students to use at school or at home.

Students can use WriteReader to write books and add multimedia components. Teachers and students can view books on a virtual classroom "bookshelf."

I would use this website to help my students practice literacy and creative writing skills. I could also use this tool as a way for students to work collaboratively, encouraging peer review and group work. WriteReader even has a place on the website with lesson plans for teachers, listing ways to incorporate the application into activities including having students write an instruction book, write a diary, write about their school or family, or write a review of another book.

This technology allows teachers to utilize the modification and redefinition steps on the SAMR model ladder. Teachers can design tasks that allow students to write electronic books, adding audio and visual components and getting feedback from their peers and teacher. This allows students to participate in creation, collaboration, critical thinking, and communication which enhances the learning experiences planned by the teacher and promotes higher order thinking among students.

WriteReader is incredibly easy to use with simple navigation in both student and teacher mode. Because of this technology's user-friendly capabilities, a teacher utilizing the platform in her classroom can spend more energy and time focusing on her students and assessing their progress. Video tutorials are available to help users find their way around the website if needed.

 

Website users can view video tutorials to help them learn how to navigate WriteReader.