Technology Assessment #2

By taking this class, I have been introduced to numerous tools and their functionality in the classroom. In this section, I put together eight of these tools to my choosing and rated them to their usefulness. The tools featured include Moodle, Chrome, Google Apps, LiveBinders, Teachers.io, Plickers, Kahoot.it, and Ydraw.

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Ratings go by the following:
Unsatisfactory
Satisfactory
Highly Recommended

 

https://moodle.org/

 ~ Satisfactory ~

Learning platform that allows educators to host classroom sessions online and an abundance of other features

Pros	Cons
emails student whenever they submit on Moodle (act as receipt) access assignments, handouts, videos, links, etc. uploaded by the teacher able to conduct quizzes/tests able to host online chats	submission issue (some students think they are done clicking one submit button and end up not submitting overall) teachers need to assign due date to assignments in order for it to be graded "Fill in the blank questions for quizzes allow limited, correct terms and penalize student if input otherwise times out if left idle during session not as compatible with Chrome requires internet access

 

https://www.google.com/chrome/

~ Satisfactory ~

Web browser (created by Google)

Pros	Cons
easy to use adequate internet speed satisfactory security	not recommended to use for Moodle takes up storage lack of add-ons requires internet access

https://gsuite.google.com/

https://www.google.com/edu/products/productivity-tools/

~ Highly Recommended ~

Applications available by Google that includes Gmail, Docs, Blog, etc.

Pros	Cons
can create documents, presentations, etc like Microsoft free-of-charge can share with others and make changes in real-time online storage saves changes frequently	requires gmail account requires internet access

 

http://www.livebinders.com/

~ Satisfactory ~

Online binder

Pros	Cons
free-of-charge organizes sites easily-accesible online storage	trouble inserting pictures besides offered in Flickrs some sites only show up as a link in tab

https://teachers.io/
~ Satisfactory ~

Planner for teachers

Pros	Cons
works well with student version called, "MyHomework" can be accessed on website if student/parent doesn't have "MyHomework" app free-of-charge	requires internet access

https://www.plickers.com/

 ~ Highly Recommended ~

Assistive technological tool for teachers

Pros	Cons
student doesn't need to log into anything to input answers acquires answers with ease fast assessment free-of-charge	requires cards with answers (shouldn't be laminated)

https://getkahoot.com/

~ Highly Recommended ~

Game-oriented learning platform

Pros	Cons
students can answer questions using personal devices engaging free-of charge	internet lag will tamper results requires internet access

https://ydraw.com/

~ Satisfactory ~

Company aiming to create artistic video content by request of others

Pros	Cons
eye-catching creative visually-aesthetic offers different art styles excellent quality does not require internet access to play video	expensive takes time for product to be finished