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Use the links below to enter the contest.

Fill out the submission form below. Then upload your video submission OR email a link to your video on YouTube:

Apps for Learning Contest Submission Form

Upload Your Video Submission

OR

Email a link to Your YouTube Video

Contest Categories

English (apps for your English classes)
Math (apps for your Math classes)
Other Subjects (Psychology, Art, Chemistry, Chinese, etc.)
General College Success / Health & Wellness
ASCC Student Club

Things to Consider when Evaluating the App

When creating your video, please include the following information:

Individual Student Entries:

What is the name of the app?
Do you use it for a specific class, for general college productivity, or health and wellness?
How do you use the app? Give/show a few specific examples.
Demonstrate how you use this app for a specific class, for general college productivity, or health and wellness.
How has using this app contributed to your success in a particular class or in general at Chaffey?

ASCC Club Entries:

What is the name of the app?
How does your ASCC club use the app? Give/show a few specific examples.
Demonstrate in the video how you use this app for your club.
How has using this app contributed to your club's success, i.e., generated interest, increased participation, supported club objectives, and/or made communication and participation more efficient?

Apps for Learning Contest Description

Apps for Learning Contest: Connect to YOUR Success!

Want to play with technology & share your ideas with other students?

You could win $$$ for using Apps for Learning!!!

Individual Student Prize: $100 Chaffey College Bookstore gift card & $25 iTunes/Google Play gift card

ASCC Club Prize: $100 for Club

Create a short video on an app you’ve used to help you succeed at Chaffey

Submit the video (2-7 minutes) to the Apps for Learning Contest

February 14 – April 11, 2017

Want to learn more about Apps?

Checkout the Apps for Learning Workshops at the

Multidisciplinary Success Center

Need more info?

Come by or email the Rancho Library or Multidisciplinary Success Center

Apps for Learning

Looking for an app to try that will help you succeed at Chaffey?

Try one of the free apps listed below.* More information about each app is linked to the app name. If you find the app useful, make a video explaining how and why it supports your success at Chaffey and submit it to the contest. You can find more helpful learning apps at iTunes or Google Play stores.

Apps for English and/or Writing
App	Purpose	Operating System
Google Docs	Writing, formatting, and saving	Android, iOS
Coggle	Generating and organizing ideas	Android, iOS
Evernote	Collecting and organizing notes and ideas	Android, iOS
Write or Die	Motivating to write	desktop, iOS
Apps for Math
App	Purpose	Operating System
Khan Academy	Building knowledge	Android, iOS
Wolfram Alpha	Building knowledge	Android, iOS
Explain Everything	Problem Solving	Android, iOS
Calculator++	Graphing equations and scientific calculating	Android
Apps for Other Subjects
App	Purpose	Operating System
Duolingo	Learning languages	Android, iOS
Mobile Metronome	Pacing speeches or music	Android, iOS
Apps for General College Success
App	Purpose	Operating System
Google Calendar	Managing Time	Android, iOS
Evernote	Taking and organizing notes	Android, iOS
Google Drive	Saving files	Android, iOS
StudyBlue	Memorizing information	Android, iOS
YouTube	Creating videos and building knowledge	Android, iOS
Mindshift	Lessening test taking anxiety	Android, iOS
Apps for Hope & Mindset
App	Purpose	Operating System
Unstuck	Strengthening Growth Mindset and increasing Hope	Android, iOS
Apps for Collaboration
App	Purpose	Operating System
Trello	Managing group projects	Android, iOS

*Some apps may have in-app purchases.