iWorld Middle East Region 1.2.8

The iWorldGeography applications have been adopted by educational institutions, libraries, and families across 73 countries, reflecting their broad utility and appeal.

One reviewer from TeachersWithApps.com remarked, "This app offers an effective way to introduce the geography of this region. It’s straightforward, intuitive, and provides ample reinforcement, making it easy for learners to understand where these countries are located."

The iWorld Middle East Region app serves as an introduction to the countries, capitals, and surrounding continents of the Arabian Peninsula. It is inspired by Montessori educational principles and features a structured three-part lesson format designed to introduce, reinforce, and reconstruct knowledge. Additional label activities facilitate practice and mastery through a total of seven interactive exercises:

• Active Intro – Touch any country to hear its name.
• Passive Intro – A video displays each country's name and geographical position.
• Quiz – A recall activity testing knowledge of each country’s location.
• Puzzle – Reconstruct the regional map.
• Label Activities – Drag pins to identify Countries, Capitals, and Continents respectively.

Key features include:

• An open-ended design that allows users to navigate freely between activities without restrictions.
• Drag-and-drop functionality enabling pins and pieces to move smoothly across the screen.
• An introductory video with controls for play, pause, and navigation through the content.
• Randomized order of countries in Quiz, Puzzle, and Labels activities to enhance learning robustness.
• The Puzzle activity allows users to toggle country outlines and scatter pieces randomly for varied engagement.
• In Label activities:
• • Drag pins to provide answers.
  • Options to skip labels by tapping Pass.
  • A lightbulb icon toggles the Control Map for guidance.
  • The Control Map highlights correct answers for review.
  • The C-Map Slider enables highlighting all labels collectively for study purposes.

This application has been recognized for its effectiveness and user-friendliness. Additionally, iWorld apps have been downloaded by educational and public institutions in 67 countries, demonstrating their global reach.

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Educational institutions can benefit from a 50% discount on purchases of 20 or more apps through Apple's Volume Discount Program for Education.

An educational note: The map colors used in iWorldGeography are consistent with materials from the American Montessori Society. The series integrates constructivist learning approaches with Montessori-inspired self-correcting, child-centered activities. It builds on curriculum concepts used in Montessori Children's House and Lower Elementary classrooms. The series’ design is informed by three years of observation at Lexington (MA) Montessori School's Children’s House classrooms, where the desktop version—MyWorld—was first implemented in 2004. Lynne Bolduc contributed as Director of Application Design and Development at MIT's Center for Educational Computing Initiatives, ensuring a thoughtful integration of visual and conceptual design to complement existing curricula and activities.