Technology Tools Assesment Numero Dos

In this blog I will be rating a few technology tools that I have experienced using while taking my Audio Visual Education course. Some of the technology that I have experienced using was very helpful in keeping tab with things. Since our world uses a lot of technology it is no wonder that these tools have definitely made our lives much easier. With this assessment of these technological tools life gets a little easier with becoming more organized and also utilizing these tools to teach will definitely improve and encourage learning. So here are my eight tools that I will be assessing. I rated each tool with stars, five stars being the best and one star being the least.

MOODLE
Moodle is a good tool that I found really interesting. It is a an educational site that allows you to connect with the teacher through turning in assignments and as well communication. I really liked a lot of stuff on it being that it was a professional way of turning in assignments and also useful to check up on updates if there are any changes made to the schedule. There are however certain things that I did not like about the site, that being it did not share the personality that the profiles contained. You can upload your picture and say a few things about yourself. But it is understandable being that it is a tool that is to be utilized to hand in homework and connect with what is going on in the classroom. This site is relative to a networking site but on a educational level. 4 out of 5


Del.icio.us
I thought this was a great way to keep tabs on important websites. Personally I am not fond of using bookmarks, but this tool however is useful towards organizing websites or just being organized in general to keep your websites readily available. Some features that I like about Del.icio.us is the sharing of bookmarks with other people. It allows those who are in your network to view your bookmarks and to share their own with others. I give Del.icio.us a 4 out of 5.


iGoogle
This site had a lot to offer because not only is it part of Google but it allows you to personalize your Google browser to your suiting. I like how you can personalize the themes on your iGoogle site to fit your mood. The accessories like games, things to do list, a calendar, and media sources to make your iGoogle more interesting and personalized. I give it a 3 out of 5 despite its attractiveness there is nor really much to do with the site.


Blogger
This is a useful tool that being that it allows works to be posted up and shared. The design of the website has control what is to be seen or not to be seen on the blog. I think this is a useful tool and this is the first time where I have experienced utilizing web blogs to turn in assignments. I think this is a great tool to use when teaching students and to utilize something that is free online. The site can get a little confusing because of the small fonts, but overall it just takes a matter of getting used to it. The blog allows you to do certain things as far as posting material or homework online, but there is however a limit to the blogs because it can be difficult trying to figure on how to post certain things. It is definitely a challenge to learn on working around complications with blogs, but in the end there is a reward as to how it will be utilized. I give Blogger.com 4 out of 5


Dogpile
I think this search engine is a great one because it gives you a narrowed down result in your search. The site is easy to use as far as the navigation goes. Everything is laid out for you and the subjects are broken down to provide you with an easy search. Despite the narrowed search there are certain searches that do not provide much information. The only thing that I really like about this search engine is that it provides a narrowed search that closes in on the subject. I give this site a 4 out of 5.


Weebly
This website creator is a great opportunity to expressing yourself online. There are many things that can be done online. With Weebly the site provides such an opportunity to express oneself. There are a couple of things that is encountered when using Weebly. It is difficult upon using this site if one is unfamiliar with terms online. What Weebly does is that it tries to make website creating a little bit easier. But with my experiences while using Weebly it seemed pretty difficult, but the good thing about the site is that the option tools are laid out. So far I give Weebly a 3 out of 5.


Macintosh Computers
I've had previous experiences with the Mac before but I am more comfortable using the PC. It was not until this class where I am able to work with a Mac and there are so many features in which it makes using the computer very easy. It is not only the easy comfort that the Mac provides but the fact that it has many more features that give you more freedom to express yourself technologically using the computer. I feel the Mac deserves a 5 out of 5.


Twitter
While using this communication tool it has opened up a mini blog that connects everybody you know. I like the concept and it is a tool that can be utilized to connect with old friends and catching up with what their doing. Upon using this tool it has prompted me to try it out, however I have not really received any replies from my invited friends. I am however determined to get my friends into this tool. I recognize the importance of this tool as an alternative to communicate with people who are on Messenger. I think this is a great way to connect with everybody else because you don't necessarily have to respond as quickly but just a little notification is all that you need to know what is everybody is doing. I give Twitter 4 out of 5.