Collaboration

There are three great technology sources that I would like to talk about today. Poll Everywhere, Popplet, and Dropbox are all great internet sources that can be used to enhance classroom experience and make an educator, or anyone's life for that matter, easier.
Poll Everywhere is a simple application that works well for live audiences using mobile devices, like phones. People participate by visiting a fast mobile-friendly web page for their event or sending text messages. I could implement this into my classroom by using it to help me teach my students about technology. One disadvantage to this source would be students using the source to play on the internet instead of completing the assignment. 
Popplet is a tool for the iPad and web to capture and organize your ideas. My students could use this resource to help them brainstorm. I could use it to help me plan and organize lessons. A disadvantage to this resource would be that students may not know how to use this site correctly and possibly put in the wrong information. 
Dropbox is a place where you can store information. I can use this in the classroom to store information about lessons and activities. One disadvantage to this resource would be possibly having computer issues and losing everything that was stored. 

Evaluation and Assessment

Three different technology tools that I came in contact with while studying this module are, Quizlet, Quia, and Actively Learn. These are great technology tools that can help teachers with evaluation and assessment for the students in their classroom.
Quizlet is a mobile web-based study application that allows students to study information via learning tools and games. I can implement this into the classroom by creating ways for students to study or help other classmates study, using this website. One challenge that may be faced when using this technology tool would be students trying to cheat and look up answers during a test.
Quia provides templates for creating 16 types of online activities using your own content a complete online testing system with automatic grading, immediate feedback, and detailed reporting, online surveys for gathering student and teacher feedback, a class Web page creator to share Quia activities and class announcements with students and parents, access to millions of shared activities and quizzes in over 300 categories. I can implement this website into the instruction in the classroom by using this technology tool to create different study tools and assessments online. One problem that may arise when using this technology tool in the classroom would be students getting caught up playing games and doing the activities. This might distract them from their actual assignments or assessments. 
The last technology tool I want to talk about is Actively Learn. It makes it possible to define words in a text. It lets you hear the text aloud and it translates it. When reading independently through Actively Learn, students can choose from over 3,000 articles then rate or review material. Then you can take a comprehension quiz. I can implement this into the classroom by using it as a literacy source when I need students to read a certain text. The only problem that may be faced when using this technology tool would be students looking up inappropriate articles for their age.    

Multimedia

In this module, module four, we have been talking about many different technology tools that can be very useful in the classroom. The three tools that I want to talk about today are YouTube, Prezi, and TeacherTube. These three technology tools are great resources to use to help get information through to students in the classroom.
YouTube is a sight that provides videos of just about anything you can think of for just about any different subject. YouTube would be a great way to implement some fun into a lesson in the classroom by showing videos of things that might interest them about a certain topic. This will also help those auditory and visual learners. There is one challenge that might have to be faced when using this tool though. That challenge would be students trying to look up inappropriate videos in the classroom.
The second technology tool I would like to talk about is Prezi. Prezi is a website that allows someone to create a slide show sort of like power point. The difference between Prezi and Microsoft Power Point is that Prezi has more options for animations. The slide shows can look more creative than a regular power point presentation. I could use this tool in the classroom by creating informational slide shows to get certain things across to the students. A challenge that may be faced when using Prezi would be technology issues with the computer or the website.
TeacherTube is the last technology tool I want to talk about. TeacherTube provides informational videos to help teachers create lesson plans and to help teachers get information across to students. These are also two ways that TeacherTube could be used to implement instruction in the classroom. A challenge that may be faced when using TeacherTube would be, possible inadequate information oe students being uninterested.

Universal Design for Learning and Digital Citizenship

There were three very resourceful technology tools that were covered in Module 3 of  ETEC 4810. Universal Design for Learning is one of those technology tools and it helps teachers think more intensely about their lessons and how they can improve them. I will use Universal Design for Learning in my future classroom one day to help me make assessments, set goals, and provide multiple means of engagement, representation, and action and expression. A challenge that should be considered when thinking about Universal Design for Learning is that it could be challenging to meet all of the guidelines that come with this technology tool. All in all I think this is a great technology tool that can influence many great lessons for teachers today.
Another technology tool that was discussed was Prezi. Prezi is a great way to get information across in a creative way. In this module, Prezi was used to show information about digital citizenship. I could use this technology tool in my future classroom as a way to make a lesson creative and get students involved in learning about the information. The students can also use Prezi to create presentations for the class when they are assigned. There is one challenge that comes with Prezi though. Occasionally, Prezi will not work on certain computers, especially if the computers are not updated. So, it may be challenging to use it or to present a Prezi presentation at times.
The final technology tool that I want to talk about from this module is Digital Citizenship. Digital Citizenship provides information about digital requirements and safety when using digital resources. I could use this technology tool in my future classroom to help students understand the safety and security of using digital resources. The one challenge that may come with this technology tool would be students taking the information the wrong way and not following the guidelines or reading all of the information.
These three technology tools are great ways to enhance lesson and classroom performance.

Social Bookmarking and Networking

Diigo, Pixton, and Twitter are three awesome technology tools that were discussed in module 2 of my ETEC 4810 course this week. Diigo is a wonderful bookmarking tool that helps you bookmark your favorite websites and keep them organized so that they are easy to find. I can use Diigo in my own classroom someday as a tool to help students get excited about learning! Students can look up topics online that we are talking about in the classroom and organize them by topic or content area. This could also be a great way to get the students involved in other study methods. Students can bookmark sites that may help them study a certain topic. One challenge that may arise would be students bookmarking things that are inappropriate.
Pixton is a great way to get students involved with their creative side. It allows people to create comics and publish them. Students could create a comic based on what the topic is for the lesson. Students could share the comics with the class. One problem that could come with using Pixton would be, students creating inappropriate things on the comics or students struggling with how to use it, depending on what grade level it is being used with.
Twitter could also be a great technology tool for the classroom. Students could search Twitter for topics about a certain lesson we are on and tweet those things. Students could also tweet their own opinions and topics about a lesson. There is a problem that could come with Twitter in the classroom though. Many people these days have a twitter and I would be afraid of students focusing on their friend's posts or on other things that do not pertain to the lesson.
All in all, I feel like these three technology tools are great ways to use technology in the classroom or even just for personal use.