by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ
Archived App
This is an archived listing of the app previously available on the App Store.This educational game helps students grasp complex fraction concepts through interactive candy bar manipulation. By slicing and copying, learners visualize fractions as parts of a whole and understand their relationships.
2.0
April 30, 2014
(1) Two modes are provided: (a) tutorial mode (How to Play), and (b) game play mode (Play). (2) Guided interactive hands-on tutorial on how to play each of the 5 game levels. (3) The tutorial mode (How to Play) can be selected for any game level. (There is no lock on the tutorials.) (4) Two-finger tap for context-sensitive help during the game play for each game level. (5) New set of menus on the home screen: How to Play, Play, Achievements, Options, and About. (6) The student’s (user’s) performance report at the end of a game play can now be emailed within the game. (7) Bug fixes and enhancements. (8) Runs on all generations of iPad (1, 2, 3G, 4G), iPad Air, and iPad Mini (1G, 2G).
MoreCandyFactory aims to help students develop a deeper understanding of fractions by visualizing them as parts of a whole. It focuses on the inverse relationship between partitioning and iterating candy bars.
The game uses interactive candy bar manipulation, allowing students to slice bars into parts and then copy those parts to reconstruct the whole. This process helps solidify concepts of unit and non-unit fractions.
The app is specifically listed as 'CandyFactory Educational Game for iPad', suggesting it is optimized for or exclusively available on the iPad platform.
The latest update was on April 30, 2014, with version 2.0. This indicates the app has not received recent updates, which may be a consideration for users seeking current content or features.
CandyFactory has a rating of 4.2 stars based on 5 ratings. This suggests generally positive user reception among the limited number of reviews.
The app has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for young children and elementary school students. Its focus on foundational fraction concepts aligns with early math education.
The provided description focuses on the learning mechanics of fraction concepts. It does not explicitly mention features for tracking student progress or performance metrics.
As an educational game designed for conceptual learning, it is likely that CandyFactory can be played offline. However, this is not explicitly stated in the provided information.
