BK technology tools

EDUC 201 T ECHNOLOGY T OOLS : T EN T OOLS T EMPLATE Name Description Pros Cons How could it be used in the classroom? Example : Kahoot!  The technology allows teachers to put questions in a test format to be answered by students simultaneously.  Access can be through a website or app.  Students must put in a number from the teacher account.  Teacher can assess students.  Assessment results are instantaneous.  Game concept makes it fun for students.  Graphs are shown of the data.  Each student needs an individual device.  Teacher must create questions which can be time-consuming.  Student must create a name for the game.  Assessment of a skill.  Opinion questions for graphing in math.  Could be used for review of content.  Pre-and post-test results could be compared. 1. Class Dojo  This app allows for teachers, students, and parents to connect.  Access can be made through an app or website.  User friendly.  IT IS FREE  Seamless transition from school to home use.  Negative effects on children doing poorly.  Everything can be seen by all students, parents, and teachers.  It can be used in the classroom by keeping up with attendance for the teachers, but also can be used in ways to motivate students, but can also discourage them as well. Page 1 of 7

EDUC 201 Name Description Pros Cons How could it be used in the classroom? 2. Google Classroom  Learning management system  Aims to simplify things for teachers.  Virtual classrooms.  Integrates with a lot of apps.  Collect all student work online.  Easy to learn interface.  Saves paper.  Does not integrate with Google Calendar.  Hard to edit.  Does not work with regular google account.  Useful in the classroom when schools are shut down or schools have “virtual” days.  Useful because it would eliminate the loss of assignments for teachers because its all submitted online. Page 2 of 7