Assessment of 5 Technology Tools

 Rubric for Assessment

5 – provides scholarly information i.e. research, dependable, authenticated, animated, assistive, user-friendly, student friendly, teacher friendly,

4 – provides some scholarly information i.e. research, kind of dependable, slightly authenticated, some animation, semi-assistive, sort of user-friendly

3 – average (useable)

2 – provides very little scholarly information i.e. research, least minimal dependency, least minimal authentication, least animated, least assistive, least user-friendly

1- Non-desirable; provides no information, not dependable, not authenticated, non-animated, not assistive, not user-friendly, not student friendly, not teacher friendly

Educationally enhanced, uploading homework, communications between classmates and professors, informational, It is very easy to navigate, and it allows students who might have to be absent to follow along in the course, distant learning, online learning, online classes, grading, assignments, etc.

RATE= 5

Website Creator. It helps to put information online quickly and easily. It was not that easy to use in my opinion. But you can create really beautiful websites considering you have the time to do so. 

RATE= 4

 Google Chrome & Google is the best search engine on the planet. With the most accurate searches, easy for students to use and research with, it has Gmail which is the largest growing email server in the world, user-friendly, anyone can use it.

RATE= 5

One of the best blog sites by Google, easy to navigate, easy for friends to share thoughts and provide feedback, accessible for my students to turn in written assignments, and accessible for teachers.

RATE= 5

An education website designed to enhance student learning through an effective social network, where students can all connect at one time with the teacher, where parents can have access, and administrators can have access. It also helps create a connection between all peoples interested in enhancing students' learning. 

RATE=5

The most efficient and creative innovation to utilize for a collection of resources for teachers. It is easy to use, and can become very convenient for teachers; and maybe even students to utilize to showcase their best work. 

RATE= 5

The innovative website creator. Good use for projects and information to be created by students, Students will have the opportunity to do research and learn how to create their own website, FUN! Most enjoyable for teachers to see again, creativity.

RATE= 4

Youtube is the most functional and innovate ways to create videos, upload created videos, post online for everyone to see or limit the visual to a teacher or classmates. Youtube creates an easier way to input videos into other forms of presentations, etc.

RATE= 5

Sexting and Textual Harassment

           I remember watching in the news about three years ago about “sexting.” I thought it was interesting topic, so when we were given an assignment on digital safety, I figured I needed to learn more about this topic, of course to be more educated. When creating my presentation, I utilized Wix.com; which is an excellent website that allows you to create amazing websites. It has become easier for me to share with the children in my family, my students, and generally, anyone who does not understand what “sexting” and “textual harassment” is.

            Digital safety is all encompassing of preventing anything that might be dangerous to teens, children, or anyone who is technological savvy, to a certain extent; anyone who exposed to the internet or having a cellphone. But in understanding the safeties,  "A growing concern for parents, educators and others involved with the welfare and well-being of children and adolescents is related to young people’s ability to use these tools safety and effectively" (Maclay). Since this can become a concern for many people involved, it is important as educators to point out these safety rules, in order to prevent, and deal with these technological problems.

            Because the use of smartphones [or any electronic device] has increase tremendously, so have the dangers of it. My website contains useful and pertinent information to educate anyone who is interested to know about sexting and textual harassment. It contains an introduction to what sexting and textual harassment is, what the law says, some stats, and prevetions. It is an easy navigating website that almost anyone can use.

            “Mobiles are a great way of communicating and keeping in touch with our kids when they are out and about. But mobiles can also be used for bullying or harassment. It's important that you and your kids understand what's safe and what's not when it comes to mobile use” (The Line, 1). I believe that this is the issue, is that children and teens are not that educated on how serious sexting and textual harassment can be, But I am hoping that when my website goes viral that more and more become educated and eventually prevent malicious acts to be pursued.

Bibliography


Maclay, Colin, Gerrit Beger, Urs Gasser, and John Palfray. Digital Safety for Young People: Gathering
     Creating New Models, and Understanding Existing Efforts. Retrieved from Technology at Unicef. 
     December 1, 2011. http://www.unicef.org/sowc2011/pdfs/Digital-safety-for-young-people.pdf.