Mall Application Review 𖹭.ᐟ
Aplication name: Kipin School
Avaible on: google playstore.kipinschool
Rating: 4.8 and 500k people is downloads
Kipin is not just a 'single learning application,' but more like a giant digital library. For English, the content follows the official curriculum (Merdeka Curriculum & K13) from early childhood education (PAUD) to high school/vocational school (SMA/SMK).
Relevance ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kipin School is quite relevant for English language learning, although it was not specifically designed for that purpose. Because this apss is provide many features for english learning student, they are:
Digital Book Feature : Kipin provides thousands of school textbooks for all levels from elementary to vocational high school in one application, including English language textbooks from the Ministry of Education that students can access anytime. This supports reading skill development and autonomous learning, which we discussed earlier in the Seven Cs.
>Video Learning Feature: Kipin provides more than 2,000 learning videos. For English learning, these videos can help students listen to correct pronunciation, understand conversational context, and practice their listening skill one of the most important components in ELT.
>Exercise Feature (Kipin PTO): Kipin provides a digitalized system for exercises, daily assessments, and exams that replaces paper-based testing with a fully digital format. For English learning, this feature helps students practice grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension in a structured and measurable way.
>Literacy Reading Feature: Kipin provides hundreds of literacy readings in one application. This is very useful for developing students' reading literacy in English, training contextual understanding, and enriching vocabulary.
>(Internal Library): This exclusive feature allows each school to have its own internal library within the Kipin School app, accessible only to registered students and teachers of that school. English teachers can use this to upload additional teaching materials such as English texts, audio, or videos tailored to the needs of their class.
Feedback ⭐⭐
This is actually one of the limitations of Kipin School. The app is primarily designed as a content delivery and digital library platform, not an interactive communication tool. There is no dedicated feedback feature specifically for English learning students cannot, for example, submit speaking recordings for teacher review, engage in written conversation with the teacher, or receive personalized comments on their English performance directly through the app. The closest feature to feedback is the assessment or exercise results from Kipin PTO, which shows scores but does not provide qualitative, language-specific feedback. So for specific English learning feedback, teachers would still need to use complementary tools alongside Kipin School.
Thinking Skills ⭐⭐
Honestly, Kipin School has limited direct support for developing critical thinking skills in English learning. Here is why, critical thinking involves problem solving, analysis, research, and project management skills that require active, high-order thinking processes, not just passive content consumption. The core nature of Kipin School as a digital library and content delivery platform means that most of what it offers sits at the lower levels of thinking reading, memorizing, and answering multiple choice questions. These activities are valuable, but they do not fully stretch a student's critical thinking capacity
Ease for use ⭐⭐⭐⭐
In terms of accessibility, Kipin School is very easy to access. It provides a learning solution that can be accessed even without internet, so all schools even those in remote areas can still get the same educational facilities without worrying about internet connectivity. In terms of usability, the system is simple and can be ready to use within minutes without complicated setup or maintenance. This makes it user-friendly even for students who are not yet familiar with technology.
Engagement ⭐⭐⭐
Easy access does have the potential to increase motivation, but not automatically. Kipin School removes technical barriers such as internet limitations and the cost of buying textbooks and this aligns with the motivation benefit of ICT integration in ELT that we discussed earlier. However, motivation to learn English specifically depends heavily on the quality and variety of English content available in the app, as well as how teachers design their lessons using it. Kipin School functions more as an enabler it opens the door of access, but students' intrinsic motivation still needs to be built through engaging and well-designed teaching strategies from the teacher.
Sharing ⭐⭐⭐
For saving, the answer is yes Kipin is equipped with a "Download and Go" feature that allows all books, videos, exercises, and literacy readings to be downloaded just once, then used repeatedly anywhere and anytime without needing internet access at all. So students can save English learning materials and study offline at their convenience. However, for sharing content between students, this feature is still limited. Kipin is more individually oriented in its usage and does not yet have collaboration or content-sharing features between users as commonly found on Web 2.0 platforms.
Accesbility and cost⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kipin School 4.0 is available on three popular platforms iOS, Android, and Windows 10 across smartphones, tablets, and personal computers. Through this multi-platform application, Kipin helps both teachers and students adapt to the digital era. This means almost all devices currently owned by students are already compatible with the app, and because it can be used offline, limited signal coverage is no longer a barrier either.
How to Use and Apply Kipin School in ELT?
The most practical way is to start by having students download the app on their phones or tablets, then the teacher directs them to the English textbooks and reading materials already available inside the app. Instead of carrying heavy physical textbooks, students simply open Kipin School and access the same material digitally.
From there, a teacher can get creative. For a reading lesson, the teacher can assign a specific English text from the literacy reading feature and ask students to read it at home before class which is essentially the Flipped Learning model we discussed earlier. In short, the key to applying Kipin School in ELT is treating it as a resource hub that supports what the teacher is already doing in the classroom, rather than expecting the app to teach English on its own.
💡⋆˚✿˖° Tips for Learning English on Kipin:
1. Use Videos for Listening: Don't just read books, listen to how teachers in videos pronounce English words.
2. Take Advantage of Digital Notebooks: Kipin has a feature for writing/drawing. Use this to make Mind Maps of newly learned grammar material.
3. Look for General Knowledge Comics: Use comics as a break so you don't get bored with rigid textbook texts.
💡⋆˚✿˖° Tutorial on using the Kipin School application:
What is the Impact of Kipin School for ELT?
The most significant impact is on access and equity. Before apps like Kipin School existed, students in remote or economically disadvantaged areas often had limited access to English learning materials they might only have one outdated textbook shared between several students. Kipin School changes that by putting thousands of books and videos in the palm of every student's hand, completely free and without needing internet. This democratization of learning resources is a real and meaningful impact for English education in Indonesia.
What are the Advantages of Kipin School for ELT?
The first and most obvious advantage is free and wide access to English content. Students do not need to buy expensive textbooks because all the official Ministry of Education English books are already inside the app at no cost.
The second advantage is that it works offline, which is a game-changer for schools in areas with poor internet connectivity. A student in a remote village in East Java or Papua can still access their English reading materials without worrying about data or signal.
The third advantage is convenience and portability. Everything is in one app books, videos, exercises. So, students do not need to carry multiple heavy books to school. This makes it much easier to review English material anytime and anywhere, whether at home, on the bus, or during a break.
And then, the last advantage is digital literacy development. Simply by using the app regularly, students and teachers become more comfortable with digital tools, which directly supports the Computing skill from the Seven Cs framework we discussed earlier.
What are the Limitations or Weaknesses of Kipin School for ELT?
The biggest weakness is the lack of interactive and communicative features. English learning especially in the modern ELT approach is heavily focused on communication, interaction, and real language use. Kipin School does not have a speaking practice feature, no chatbot for conversation, no discussion forum, and no platform for students to produce and share their own writing. This means the two most important productive skills in English speaking and writing are barely touched by this app.
Another limitation is the absence of specific feedback mechanisms. As we discussed before, students cannot receive personalized, qualitative feedback on their English performance through the app. They can see their test scores, but they cannot know why they got something wrong or how to improve their English in a meaningful way.
What Language Skills or Components Would Kipin School Be Most Effective For?
I think Kipin School is most effective for reading skill. The abundance of English texts, books, and literacy readings makes it a strong tool for developing reading comprehension, expanding vocabulary in context, and building familiarity with written English structures.
It is also reasonably effective for vocabulary development, since students are exposed to a wide range of English texts across different topics and genres, naturally encountering new words in meaningful contexts.
For grammar awareness, the textbooks and exercise features help students understand grammatical rules and practice them through structured questions though this is more passive recognition than active production. It has some potential for listening skill through the video learning feature, where students can hear English being spoken, observe pronunciation, and develop their ear for the language though the quantity and quality of specifically English-language video content may vary.
Where it is least effective is speaking and writing are two productive skills that are arguably the most important for real-world English communication. These skills require interaction, feedback, and creative production, none of which Kipin School currently supports in any meaningful way
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