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MyRoutine

MyRoutine
Features

Price

FREE

Age Range

All Ages

App Type

Learning App

Version Reviewed

1.0

Android Available?

Is Android Available

Lite Version Available?

Is a Lite Version Available

Help Provided?

Is Help Provided
Bloom's Thinking Process
CreatingBlooms Creating
EvaluatingBlooms Evaluating
AnalysingBlooms Analysing
ApplyingBlooms Applying
UnderstandingBlooms Understanding
RememberingBlooms Remembering
Adaptability
Includes pictures
Add own pictures
Add own voice
Includes text
Add own text
Add own video
Review Comments
MyRoutine is a very basic scheduling app.
 
New Story
 
  • Choose a story icon (man walking, teddy, writing, sun, moon, computer, phone, t-shirt, shoe, bottle, dog, book, ice-cream, car). You can't add your own icons or pictures.
  • Type in a story title. Only a short amount of text is allowed.
  • Add a task which includes text, photo or video and voice.
  • Record a completion sound.
 
Included Stories
 
Two stories are included - going to the shops and doctor visit. Going to the shops has only one image. Going to the doctor shows photos of a primary school boy and girls getting a health check.
 
Task completion: Tap on the picture and it turns over to reveal a smiley face. You can record a completion sound as well.
 
Images: A small number of icons are available for the story title only. The photos of the girl going to the doctor are included.
 
Sharing: There are no options for sharing or printing the schedule.
Use Rank (*)
Schedules and Work Systems Ranked 33rd of 47

(*) This app has been ranked according to its' effectiveness to achieve the learning goals and strategies listed. Some apps may rank highly for achieving a specific use and lower for other uses. Some students will learn and engage with one app more than others, because of the individual nature of us all.

Learning App
Learning apps are designed for a specific purpose. The authors claim to teach a goal, skill or concept.
Bloom's Thinking Process
Bloom's Taxonomy is classification system used to explain the behaviours important in learning. Apps range from simple memory tasks such as flashcards apps through to creative apps which ask students to create an original story or video.
Bloom's Creating
The student creates new ideas, products or ways of viewing things. Activities include making, animating, designing, constructing, planning, producing and inventing.
Bloom's Evaluating
The student justifies a decision or course of action. Activities include counting to check, hypothesising, critiquing, experimenting and judging.
Bloom's Analysing
The student breaks the information into parts to explore understandings and relationships. Activities include explaining, ordering, inferring, comparing and organising.
Bloom's Applying
The student uses the information in a new situation. Activities include implementing, carrying out, using, illustrating, classifying and categorising.
Bloom's Understanding
The student comprehends the new information. Activities include describing, predicting showing understanding use a multiple choice.
Bloom's Remembering
The student recalls information they know. Activities include matching, 'fill in the blank', making a choice, answering using a multiple choice, naming a group.
Learning Connection
How well does the app teach the targeted skill or concept? This is the area where we refer to current research and pedagogy to evaluate the efficacy of the app.
Authenticity
Authenticity looks at the manner in which skills are learnt. Authentic apps use real life or genuine activities. Students learn in context rather than in a contrived or rote fashion (such as flashcards).
Feedback
Feedback needs to be specific and result in improved performance. Feedback should be supportive and encouraging rather than negative. Data should be available to support decision making.
Differentiation
Differentiation is the ability to customise the app to suit the student. The ability to record you voice, customise text, add pictures and alter settings enables individualisation of the app.
User Friendliness
User friendliness is a measure of how well a student can use the app independently. Some apps are simply intuitive to use. Others include audio or visual prompts which support the student.
Motivation
All apps are engaging the first time they are played. However, students with diverse learning needs may need to return to the app many times. Motivating apps offer rewards,games or incentives.
Schedules and Work Systems
Picture schedules use pictures to show a list of activities in a time sequence. Works systems are minischedules which give a list of steps within an activity. These systems usually include a way for the student to check off when they have completed an activity (this is called task completion) and a way to show the student that the schedule or activity has finished.

Domain Score Details
Learning Connection 3
MyRoutine is quite a simple app without many of the features of other apps in this category.
Authenticity 2
View your schedule and tap each item when it is completed.
Feedback 1
Feedback is not usually included in scheduling apps.
Differentiation 3
Change the background image from a choice of colours or a picture from your camera roll.
User Friendliness 2
While the appearance is simple, this app is not intuitive to use. The developers could consider including some instructions.
Motivation 3
Children would like the smiley face and recorded praise when they finish a task.
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Developer

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

App Store Rating

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Current Version Rating

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Current Version

1.0
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Developer's Description
Use MyRoutine to create visual stories using your iPad to help reduce your child’s anxiety about what’s coming next. Turn a routine like bedtime or going to the doctor into a series of simple steps. Use your iPad’s camera to customize with photos or videos of your own.

When a task is completed, tap the photo for a reward sound. You can also record your own reward sounds. There’s an option to record a voiceover with each task, too.

It’s easy to use.

1. Create a storyboard.
Choose an icon and a name for your story.

2. Add tasks.
Use your iPad to take photos and videos.
Recording voiceovers for the task and completion sounds is optional.

3. Play the story.
Tap on the photo when the task is finished to hear the reward sound.

The MyRoutine app comes with a photo gallery of children going through a routine check-up at the doctor’s office. You or your doctor may use these photos to create a story and help your next office visit go smoothly.

MyRoutine was created for providers and families in collaboration with developmental medicine specialists at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

Disclaimer: The evaluations and rankings information provided here are based solely on the opinion of the author and are for informational purposes only. Families should seek professional advice before making decisions regarding interventions for their child.