![]() ![]() Educators also have the option of assigning specific books to their students based on their school board’s reading program, such as Fountas and Pinnell. If students are stuck on a word, they can simply click on it to which it will then read the word and provide a definition for the student. Users can search for books based on different criteria including subject, genre, age or reading levels. Technology devices are becoming increasingly important in today’s classroom for learning purposes “new technology and devices like tablets, smart phones, or online-communities in social networks respond to new ways of acquiring knowledge (Sri & Krishna, 2014). This tech tool can also be used both offline and online, on web browsers or through the Epic app. Critique and Implications for Education BenefitsĮpic can be used both at home and in classrooms. One specific tool that is currently already in use in some classrooms, Epic will be examined as a technology tool. In many kindergarten rooms, you will see technology as part of the learning centers, and in older grades you will see it used for research or reading. There are many ways that educators can use technology tools to their advantage. This is supported by one research study which states that “it is evident that children are spending more time online, and at earlier ages (OECD, 2019). With children being connected more than ever to technology, it is making an impact on their daily lives and daily learning. Their goal was successful, Epic has provided a database with over 40,000 books for children twelve and under.Ĭlassrooms everywhere are evolving, and technology has no small part in that. These two men wanted to take their children’s love for technology and lack of interest in books and combine them so that children everywhere had access to the books they know and love using the devices they have access to. ![]() ![]() To this date, Epic is used in 94% of U.S elementary schools (Epic, n.d). This tech tool was founded by Suren Marosian the CEO and Co-Founder along with Kevin Donahue as the other co-founder. Summary: A digital library and reading platform for children 12 and under OverviewĮpic was founded in 2013 based on one question How do we make books more accessible to kids? (Epic, n.d). I love that I can track my children’s reading and they can earn virtual badges for completing certain goals.Price: Free to elementary school teachers and librarians in Canada and the U.S. You can have up to 4 children’s profiles on the account for the price of 1. Our library is unfortunately pretty lousy when it comes to e-books. This will really streamline the process for me and open up a LOT more reading options for them. We’ve also been trying to rent books for free from our library for my kids who are voracious readers. We’ve been scouring for free e-books that we’ve been buying on Amazon. PLUS there’s a 1 month FREE trial you can sign up for here. *Note – prices may be different than original post.įOR FAMILIES: So of course there is a fee for non-educators but considering all that you are offered in my opinion it really isn’t a bad price. They have oodles of categories to choose for each profile. I scanned through some of the books offered and it looks really good! Hey – if it’s FREE it’s worth checking out right? I love that each teacher can have up to 30 students profiles (their app says 30 but their FB page says 36?) on it and you can track their reading progress. We’re working on getting an account set up for our school! For the FREE teacher account you DO need to sign up with a school e-mail BUT I’ve been watching their Facebook page and they are letting everyone know if you are an educator without a school address (like us) to e-mail them and their support staff will work with you to get set up. So what exactly does it offer you? 10,000 free e-books (many with audio) for your child/student based on their interest level. The Epic app is geared for ages 12 and under. ![]() It’s FREE for educators & librarians in elementary schools in the USA AND in Canada ( sign up HERE) and very inexpensive for families wanting to use it (see below – 1 month FREE). I came across this company called Epic! which has an app for both iOS and Android devices and will also work on laptops and Chromebooks. ![]()
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