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- 1. Technology Assessment #2 (8 Technology Tools) Sheryll Uncangco ED271-02 J. Cyrus
- 2. Moodle is a course management system that is user friendly. It allows teachers and professors to receive students assignments. These assignments are graded and students receive automatic feedback. This was a useful source in managing our ED271 course work and grading system, and I would recommend other professors to use this tool in their courses. My rating on a scale of 1-5 for tool: ………..…..5
- 3. Firefox is the open source web browser our ED271 class used throughout this semester and it proved to be a very effective tool. It has a feature that allows users to browse undercover. It also allows for parental control of unwanted downloads which can be set within the sites settings. Finally, it allows users to banish pop-ups from their surfing experience or they can create an “allow” list of sites whose pop-ups they don’t mind seeing. My rating on a scale of 1-5 of this tool: ………….…..5
- 4. Google Apps is one of my favorite technology tools. It was a dependable source of communication for our ED271 class group projects because it allowed us to collaborate efficiently online. On top of the fact that users can send and receive emails, its Google docs feature allows users to store documents online and if they wanted to, they can share these documents with other students, teachers, or coworkers. Another feature is the Google talk which allows users to chat with other people within their contacts. So this feature is another form of communication that is fast and reliable. My rating on a scale of 1-5 of this tool: ………………….………….5
- 5. My laptop is equipped with the Google Chrome web browser. I fine it very useful and it easily connects to any internet network. Google Chrome features a very simple user interface with tabs, an address or navigation bar, and an optional toolbar. Also, it keeps track of your browsing history. Simply open a new tab and it automatically shows you webpage's that you have recently visited. My rating on a scale of 1-5 of this tool: ……………..……5
- 6. Prezi is a creative multimedia tool that can be used in the classroom, in the workforce, or in any other place that deals with presenting a topic, product, issue, etc. It incorporates pictures, texts, video clips, and much more. Although it may be difficult to create a show at first, the finished product is worth the hard work. This is my favorite presentation tool! My rating on a scale of 1-5 of this tool: …..…….5
- 7. SpicyNodes is another type of media tool. It offers dozens of ready-made layout styles and backgrounds, which are fully customizable into millions of unique styles. It is a web-like tool that allows users to see connections between ideas and topics. However, when my group used it to present, it consistently froze and took time to load the content, but was still good. My rating on a scale of 1-5 of this tool: ………4.5
- 8. Elluminate allows for exciting opportunities to enhance instruction. Students meet from home, offices, computer labs, and locations from around the world to interact with their teaching and learning environments. It is a form of collaboration. However, it only allows for 3 people to talk at one time which can be ineffective when collaborating with more that three people. My rating on a scale of 1-5 of this tool: …….…4.5
- 9. Slideshare is what I used for this specific assignment! It is the best way to share presentations, videos, and documents. This is the first time I used this tool and it uploads fast and is user-friendly. I did not have problems signing up for the account and the best part is that this tool is free! My rating on a scale of 1-5 of this tool: …..…5
- 10. Slideshare is what I used for this specific assignment! It is the best way to share presentations, videos, and documents. This is the first time I used this tool and it uploads fast and is user-friendly. I did not have problems signing up for the account and the best part is that this tool is free! My rating on a scale of 1-5 of this tool: …..…5