Emerging Technology Chal. 1

Evaluation of Technology Tools

Tool Category Which technology tools do you use for…	Tools you use	How often do you use this tool? 1 = very infrequently to almost never 2 = monthly 3 = several times a week 4 = several times a day
…your personal production (e.g., word processing, presentation development)?	Google Slides	2
	Google Docs	3
	Microsoft Word	4
	Microsoft Edge	4
	Spell Check	4
	Blogger	3
…your communication to friends, co-workers, students, etc.?	Gmail	4
	Outlook	4
	iMessage	4
	GroupMe	2
	Google Classroom	1
…helping you manage/organize your life?	OneDrive	4
	Google Drive	4
	Gmail Folders	4
	Outlook Folders	4
	Pinned Tab Groups	4
…helping you search and acquire needed information?	Microsoft Edge	4
	Google Chrome	4
	McAfee Web Advisor	4
	“Questions related to your search” in Google Chrome	3
	“About this result” in Google Chrome	3
… collaborating and working with others?	Zoom	2
	Outlook	4
	Gmail	4
	Google Drive	3
	Pinterest	2
… your personal entertainment?	Instagram	4
	Snapchat	4
	Facebook	4
	YouTube	3
	Netflix	3
Other types of tools that you use that were not included in the categories above.	Translate and search features in Microsoft word	3

Figure 1: Technology Tool Usage Table

Part A

Tools I am most capable using:

Gmail
Google Slides
Google Doc
Google Chrome
YouTube
Outlook
Microsoft Edge
Pinterest
Instagram
Snapchat
Facebook
YouTube
Netflix
Zoom

What I've done to attain level of competency with these tools:

Watched tutorials on YouTube
Practiced with a teacher in various assignments K-12
Computer teacher modeled, I followed
Used free trial with tutorial
Looked at ratings and detailed reviews on the app store

Part B

Current lack of tool capability:

Struggle with sharing documents to peers, teachers, and students
Struggle with using Facebook overall
Struggle with saving things across multiple devices to OneDrive

Most helpful tools for current teaching/learning:

Slideshow tools (presenting)
Web search tools (researching safely)
Document sharing tools (with other colleagues, students, and teachers)
Collaboration tools (sharing lesson plans/ideas)
Organization tools (key part of being a teacher)

Part C

Internet sites to help lack of capability

identifying_and_assessing_emerging_tools_and_technologies_infographic_1.pdf (purdue.edu)

Overview: infographic that explains 3 things to consider when picking technology tools

identifying_and_assessing_emerging_tools_and_technologies_infographic_2.pdf (purdue.edu)

Overview: infographic that explains 5 things to consider when selecting technology

150 Tech Tools for Teaching in the Classroom or Online | Indeed.com

Overview: website that gives 24 popular tech tools with descriptions for teachers/students and 150 tools that fall under categories such as podcast, digital storytelling, bulletin board, image editing, etc.