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First Then Visual Schedule HD

First Then Visual Schedule HD
Features

Price

$22.99

Age Range

All Ages

App Type

Learning App

Version Reviewed

2.1

Android Available?

Is Android Available

Lite Version Available?

Is a Lite Version Available

Help Provided?

Is Help Provided
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EvaluatingBlooms Evaluating
AnalysingBlooms Analysing
ApplyingBlooms Applying
UnderstandingBlooms Understanding
RememberingBlooms Remembering
Adaptability
Add own pictures
Add own voice
Add own text
Includes images
Add own video
Review Comments
FTVS - First Then Visual Schedule HD is a terrific scheduling app where you can add video models and choice boards to your schedule.
 
Format: Children can view the schedule in five different formats.
 
  •  In full screen the images are large for clearer viewing. One image appears on the screen at a time.
  •  In first- then , the images are placed on a green first background and a blue then background.
  •  In list mode, the child can see a written list as well as the images which is useful for older children who don't need large images.
  •  In schedule mode, the pictures are on a Velcro strip. The child posts the finished picture into the envelope. This is particularly useful for children who are used to this type of paper based schedule.
  •  In the drag and drop mode, the pictures can be dragged across the screen and dropped into the empty box.
 
Pictures and Images: Add pictures from stock images, your own photo library, directly from Google images, from your camera or download additional packages of images for free.
 
Video: Add videos from your library. This is useful for showing a video model of a step in the schedule.
 
Choice Board: Add choice board of 2 to 8 pictures to each step.
 
Timer: Add a timer to the entire schedule or to each step in the schedule. The timer shows both a count down of colour and a digital clock. Set the timer from as little as 1 second. The timer can include no sound, applause,an alarm or a beep.
 
Text: Turn the text on each step  on or off.
 
Voice: Add your own voice to each step.
 
Transition: Swipe to transition from one picture to the other.
 
Task Completion: A small box sits next to each picture. Tap the box and a green tick appears both in the box and on top of the picture. Alternatively, post n post the step into the envelope or move the picture across to the other side.
 
Library: First Then Visual Schedule has a library of images which you can customise. Add your own images with your own voice.
 
Password Protection: Add in a password to prevent unwanted changes.
 
The strength of this app is it's simplicity and ease of use. It is quick to set up and you can change the order of pictures any time. Children find it easy to navigate.
 
 
Use Rank (*)
Schedules and Work Systems Ranked 1st of 47
First-then Ranked 5th of 13

(*) 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.
First-then
First-then schedules are based on the principle that students will do a less preferred activity (first activity) if followed be a preferred activity (then activity). The first-then card is usually divided into two halves. The word ‘first’ is written on top of the first card and the word ‘then’ is written on top of the second card.

Domain Score Details
Learning Connection 4
First Then Visual Schedule is an excellent visual schedule. Children can choose 3 ways of checking off when they have finished (tick, put in the envelope or move across). A choice board, timer or video model can be added to each step.
Authenticity 2
The child shows when they have completed a task to show they know that the task is finished.
Feedback 1
Feedback is not provided in scheduling apps.
Differentiation 4
This app allows you to choose images from a large image library. Add you own images, text and voice. You can choose to show text labels or turn them off.
User Friendliness 4
On the home screen the child can see a list of schedules with an image. All screens are uncluttered and easy to navigate. I like the inclusion of an arrow between images. This visually connects the pictures in the schedule.  
Motivation 3
Adults would need to add a reward for completing the schedule.
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Developer

Good Karma Applications, Inc

App Store Rating

(from 7 reviews)

Current Version Rating

(from 7 reviews)

Current Version

2.31
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Developer's Description
The visual supports you can create and use with First Then Visual Schedule (FTVS) HD have proven to be especially beneficial for the following populations:

Typically developing children
Those learning English as a second language
People with developmental disabilities like Autism and Down Syndrome
Individuals with learning disabilities like dyslexia
People affected by anxiety or attention deficits
Anyone with language, hearing or auditory processing deficits
Individuals affected by aphasia after a stroke
And many more...

So, as a parent, teacher, therapist or adult who could benefit from visual supports you want to try them but may be frustrated by how many different apps you seem to need in order to do so?

FTVS HD lets you easily and quickly create and use ALL these visual supports in just one app:

First Then boards
Visual schedules
Task analyses
Social stories
Choice boards
Video models

FTVS HD is designed to be used anywhere and everywhere with everything you need easily accessible from within the app:

It's universal so it will work on any iDevice

FTVS HD gives you FIVE different options for adding images: take a picture using your device's camera or grab one from the camera roll, use the Internet search feature to look for an image, use one of the stock images in the app or access one of 10,000 Smarty Ears symbols. All the stock images and Smarty Ears symbols are searchable by name.

Set a timer for either an entire schedule or for individual steps within it.

Attach a choice board or video to any step.

There are FIVE different viewing options: Look at one single image at a time (great for the visually impaired), view two images in a First Then board format, scroll through a checklist, drag and drop an image to another column once a step is complete or drag and drop an image from a strip and put it in an envelope.

FTVS HD makes it easy to create, customize and share schedules.

You can copy the templates that come with the app or create your own from scratch.

Easily edit, move, delete or hide steps within schedules.

You can print your schedules and share them with other users via email. Due to size constraints you can currently only email one choice board and cannot email videos.

Good Karma Applications are dedicated to providing apps that are powerful, easy to use and affordable. If you have any feedback or questions in relation to any of our apps, please contact us at support@goodkarmaapplications.com

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.