This App-Based Game Helps Students Get Familiar With College Applications
Rahul Kalvapalle — May 17, 2016 — Tech
References: itunes.apple & caller
College Ready is a wonderful new smartphone game, available in the form of an iTunes app, that is designed to get students familiar with the process of applying for college.
The game takes a board game-like format and requires players to answer questions related to the college application process. Questions cover everything from financial aid deadlines to various details related to bachelor's degree attainment. Students earn virtual points that go towards their graduation in the game.
What makes College Ready such a great innovation is the fact that it uses gamification to help students get familiar with the process of applying for college, ensuring that they don't feel intimidated or out of their depth when the time comes for them to start applying to college for real.
The game takes a board game-like format and requires players to answer questions related to the college application process. Questions cover everything from financial aid deadlines to various details related to bachelor's degree attainment. Students earn virtual points that go towards their graduation in the game.
What makes College Ready such a great innovation is the fact that it uses gamification to help students get familiar with the process of applying for college, ensuring that they don't feel intimidated or out of their depth when the time comes for them to start applying to college for real.
Trend Themes
1. Gamification in Education - College Ready uses board-game-like format to gamify college application process with virtual points and rewards.
2. Mobile Learning Apps - College Ready is a smartphone game app designed to help students get familiar with college application process.
3. Personalized Learning - College Ready allows students to learn at their own pace and provide feedback to improve their application process.
Industry Implications
1. Education Technology - Education tech companies can develop gamified mobile apps like College Ready to enhance learning experiences for students.
2. Mobile App Development - Mobile app developers can focus on developing education-oriented apps like College Ready to cater to students' needs.
3. Higher Education - Higher education institutions can collaborate with technology companies to develop edtech tools like College Ready to assist students through the application process.
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