3.6 Selecting and Evaluating Digital Tools & Resources
Candidates collaborate with teachers and administrators to select and evaluate digital tools and resources for accuracy, suitability, and compatibility with the school technology infrastructure. (PSC 3.6/ISTE 3f)
Artifact: Emerging Technology PowerPoint
Reflection:
A PowerPoint was created in ITEC 7445 through collaboration with other teachers and administrators to select and evaluate digital tools and resources. The artifact used for 3.6 Selecting and Evaluating Digital Tools & Resources, is the Evaluating Emerging Technologies Project. The artifact is a PowerPoint that details a collaborative effort in selecting and evaluating a digital tool and resource. I worked on this collaboratively, but my contribution was researching and choosing the digital tool. I also played a lead role in evaluating equipment and software, technical support and limitations of the program.
I evaluated the digital tool in the artifact for accuracy, suitability, and compatibility with Brumby’s technology infrastructure. After extensive use and research, I concluded that the website information was accurate. Next, I had to determine the suitability. There are several activities that align with STEM standards for students third through fifth grade which makes the program suitable, but there are some cons/limitations. Some of the content is not geared toward younger students, so teachers must monitor student use and preview all activities. The digital tool I chose is a web-based program that can be used on a desktop or a laptop with internet and Wi-Fi. The program also recommends a computer with a sound card and updated versions of common browsers. The program will work on an iPad with the Puffin Academy browser. Thus, the digital chosen is compatible.
The development of this artifact taught me valuable lessons when it comes to selecting and evaluating digital tools. I learned to question what the program going to be used for and who can use it. Creating the artifact helped me gain an appreciation for being responsible for selecting relevant, meaningful technology for your school. To improve the quality of this artifact I would actually choose a different digital tool, one with less limitations.
The work that went into creating the artifact impacted the school improvement, faculty development and student learning. The school was impacted because students’ STEM knowledge was expanded further than textbooks or other web-based programs offered. The faculty development was impacted by giving teachers knowledge of simulation programs. Student learning was impacted by giving students a virtual simulation that is as close to real-world experience as possible. This learning opportunity exposed students to using technology in a high Lo-Ti level requiring higher level thinking.
A PowerPoint was created in ITEC 7445 through collaboration with other teachers and administrators to select and evaluate digital tools and resources. The artifact used for 3.6 Selecting and Evaluating Digital Tools & Resources, is the Evaluating Emerging Technologies Project. The artifact is a PowerPoint that details a collaborative effort in selecting and evaluating a digital tool and resource. I worked on this collaboratively, but my contribution was researching and choosing the digital tool. I also played a lead role in evaluating equipment and software, technical support and limitations of the program.
I evaluated the digital tool in the artifact for accuracy, suitability, and compatibility with Brumby’s technology infrastructure. After extensive use and research, I concluded that the website information was accurate. Next, I had to determine the suitability. There are several activities that align with STEM standards for students third through fifth grade which makes the program suitable, but there are some cons/limitations. Some of the content is not geared toward younger students, so teachers must monitor student use and preview all activities. The digital tool I chose is a web-based program that can be used on a desktop or a laptop with internet and Wi-Fi. The program also recommends a computer with a sound card and updated versions of common browsers. The program will work on an iPad with the Puffin Academy browser. Thus, the digital chosen is compatible.
The development of this artifact taught me valuable lessons when it comes to selecting and evaluating digital tools. I learned to question what the program going to be used for and who can use it. Creating the artifact helped me gain an appreciation for being responsible for selecting relevant, meaningful technology for your school. To improve the quality of this artifact I would actually choose a different digital tool, one with less limitations.
The work that went into creating the artifact impacted the school improvement, faculty development and student learning. The school was impacted because students’ STEM knowledge was expanded further than textbooks or other web-based programs offered. The faculty development was impacted by giving teachers knowledge of simulation programs. Student learning was impacted by giving students a virtual simulation that is as close to real-world experience as possible. This learning opportunity exposed students to using technology in a high Lo-Ti level requiring higher level thinking.