Monday, January 7, 2013

App of the Day: Snapguide

What is Snapguide?
Snapguide is a free iOS app and web service for those that want to create and share step-by-step "how to guides." The service provides easy to understand instructions for a wide array of topics including cooking, gardening, crafts, repairs, do-it-yourself projects, fashion tips, entertaining and more. Snapguide is free on the iPhone and iPad.

Applications for Education:
The purpose of expository writing is to inform, describe, explain, or define the author's subject to the reader.  Snapguide would serve as a creative way to introduce expository writing at the elementary level, especially to describe or explain a subject. Teachers can embed student snapguides on their webpage to showcase student work. 

Benefits of Using Snapguide:
☆ Snapguide if FREE!
☆ Your content is owned by YOU!
☆ In the Snapguide community one can search for other "how-to guides".
☆ Snapguides can be embedded on webpages (not blog sites).