Olivia Ducholke
EDU 210 ePortfolio
Module 8:
Web 2.0 Tools for the Classroom
This week we spent time learning abot Web 2.0 and the tools that can be found in app form or online that can aid in what we teach, learn and explore in the classroom. I published an eBook highlighting a couple of the tools that I found to be the most intriguing for what I would hope to do one day in my own classroom using Papyrus. It was really easy to do, it is crazy what you can do with all of teh Web 2.0 tools that are out there today!
You can check out my eBook by clicking HERE or on the photo of the cover below!
Criteria for Evaluating Web 2.0 Tools
Just like anything you bring into a classroom, there are definitely some considerations you should make when choosing a Web 2.0 tool to enhance a lesson or activity. Here are a few of the criteria I used in choosing my 3 Web 2.0 Tools that are included in my eBook and that I will continue to use when thinking about other Web 2.0 Tools:
#1
ACCESSIBILITY:
How easy is it to get access to this tool?
Does the use of this tool require access to a device that we have access to?
#2
EASE OF USE:
Is the tool easy enough to use that the students will remain focuses on the activity rather than worrying about how to use the tool?
Can every student in my class use this tool to the same rate of potential success?
#3
Does the tool should fit the instructional task at hand?
A student may be hindered if the tool does not support the requirements of the task such as incorporating media or text.
Does the tool allow flexibility in the means of representation, engagement, and expression?
TASK SUITABILITY:
#4
PRIVACY & PROTECTION:
Are my students going to be safe in the digital world with the use of this tool?
Will the privacy of their information be kept?
Can I reassure the parents of my students of these things?
#5
AGE APPROPRIATENESS & FUN FACTOR:
Is the tool my students are using appropriate for their age group?
Are they going to find the too advanced or too easy causing them to disengage?
Are my students going to find teh activity using the tool a fun activity?
There are many different criteria that you should consider when using a tool. Sometimes the criteria you choose to follow may differ based on the group of people or the purpose of what you want the tool to help you achieve. Outside of the 5 that I have listed you should make sure that the tool you choose to use allows you and your students to complete a task that complies with your school policies.