Lacking Sophistication
I expected more from Kagan. The history of names selected in a list is not retained if you exit the app. The app starts over even if you switch between active apps. So you can't even use Kagan's apps in tandem with each other, such as running the timer app and then switching to this app for a name - your history is lost. Very disappointing. Please invest in some quality programming to bring this app up to the Kagan level of expectations!
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Great but can be better!!
I like the loud noise, so on off switch good idea. The feature I would like to see is when you change to a different app and come back to the selector you do not have to start over. I would like it to keep running in the background while switching to my presentation app. Then when I come back to the selector it would pick up at the same place I left off and keep the history. Thanks great app!!!
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Good but...
I am a fan of Kagen materials for the classroom but this one could better from a value point of view. It works just fine, but for the cost I think it could have been bundled with the student selector. Or the developer could incorporate team picks as well. Finally, as an educational based app, one might like to check the spelling within the app. I will use it but look forward to improvements.
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Good but could be better
I concur completely with Glen below. Fix those things and you'll have a great app. Key is the speed to choose student. During actual instruction there literally isn't any time to fiddle with "selecting a student" and it needs to be instant... Grab the phone, unlock it, and then spin. Bam! Should be that fast to make this app something I could recommend wholeheartedly.
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Works fine for me
Works as advertised. I'm curious to see what updates are offered.
Great app, needs refining
Love being able to randomly select my students. I think this app is off to a great start, but is definitely in need of a few updates.
This app needs a lot of refinement. Sound is a very annoying shrill. Requires far too many clicks just to get get to the actual selector. App should open to the selector panel. Too much instructional time is wasted clicking through the menus before you are able to select a student. Erasing a list should require this many clicks, instead it is a simple cluck of the "x" beside the list. This option should be tucked in a menu, not out where you could accidentally bump it (especially when your attention is focused on your class and not your device).
This app needs a lot of refinement. Sound is a very annoying shrill. Requires far too many clicks just to get get to the actual selector. App should open to the selector panel. Too much instructional time is wasted clicking through the menus before you are able to select a student. Erasing a list should require this many clicks, instead it is a simple cluck of the "x" beside the list. This option should be tucked in a menu, not out where you could accidentally bump it (especially when your attention is focused on your class and not your device).
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Good app
I really like this app. It's fairly easy to add classes (took 2 minutes or so to add each class. I would love to see a grouping feature for when you need quick triads or quads that are not necessarily ability based. Add the grouping feature and it will be perfect!!
Update please
Great app, saves me from having to use Popsicle sticks! However, please make the following updates: allow to edit the class name list and have pop up asking if you are sure u want to delete when canceling a class. I've accidentally hit the X and lost class three times and it's a pain to redo them!
Useful App - Unpleasant Sounds
Useful app - just an unpleasant "high pitched" sound while the selector is choosing a name followed by a "ding" when the name is selected. I wish there were other sound options other than just these two or off.
