The app comes in the browser format shown above, where you pick your scale, scale type, and whether you want it to be played on piano or guitar. You can also adjust how separated each note is, in case you are wanting to check yourself and play (or sing) along after each note.
What I find nice about this app is that it comes as an extension to the browser, so if you are surfing the web, you can click on the Scales & Modes icon, and it will come up as a pop-up with all the same capabilities as the browser version. That makes it quick and easy to use for reference.
As a teacher, I would encourage high school theory/ear training students to use this at home to practice their scales, whether they are a singer or instrumentalist, so that we could come together and play them as warm-ups collectively in class. Also, this would be great to have accessible at home for students learning about modes, because they are not necessarily intuitive, and it can be hard to understand what they are and how they sound.
As long as students have access to a computer, there shouldn't be an issues. It's not the most exciting app ever, but it's really useful for scale help. And, I really see it being used in high school, so they are a little older and can handle the more practical help.
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