While US policy has consistently encouraged technology use in schools, the technology being integrated is almost always crafted by private companies who profit from the use of technology in public education
I agree! Think back through the education years, many tools are not free or free with premium.
In teacher education, critiques of technology are rarely discussed or illuminated when preparing teachers to teach with technology
I think this is true, teachers are raraly to discuss how to better use the digital tool to help the students. Something I had noticed when teachers changed every semesters, although the course materials is similar, the techology tool is different from every teacher.
UDL is a framework for designing learning experiences so students have options for how they learn, what materials they use, and how they demonstrate their learning.
I think this framework is important. Teachers should implement UDL because each students have different ways of learning.
For instance, at the assignment level, flexible deadlines and student-designed assignments and student choice about how to complete assignments are solid ways of practicing "designing for flexibility."
I think having flexible deadlines is very important. No too much stress and no need to rush all assignments in the same time.
Checklist of Five Questions for Evaluating Digital Tools
Very nice checklist. I always check it to help me refresh my mind and keep track.
In classroom settings, students learn behaviors by watching other students and adults.
I think this is true especially for me. I always watch others people behaviors and learn from them.
how do you find the right tool to create a learning experience
main question for techers
Ultimately, when teaching with digital tools and apps, you need to spend some time deciding which tools to use and how to use those tools to create innovative, authentic, student-centered learning experiences. In this chapter, we discussed three technology integration frameworks (SAMR, PIC-RAT, and TPACK) to guide your evaluation and selection of digital tools and apps. We hope that these frameworks will empower you to use technology to create transformative learning experiences.
Very nice frameworks to guide you which tools to use. Teachers should consider and try it out.
The TPACK Framework is particularly helpful for evaluating digital tools and apps that provide content information to students, such as digital tutorials and animations, virtual tours and games, interactive simulations, wikis, blogs, interactive videos, podcasts, data repositories, and virtual manipulatives.
I like how TPACK framework break down to each single pieces and combine each piece to others make the content powerful. It is very helpful for students and teachers.
I think most consumers would think of those as different. Some people may be more comfortable with one rather than the other. Right now, we don’t know which one Facebook does, because all they say is “We use your personal information.”
The companies are very sneaky and cheat us in purpose. They write their privacy informations so long and hide it. We need to expand to read them all. Some of them do not have decline bottom. We have to agree the statement and accept to continue.
Internet and wireless service providers are classic examples of companies that we pay a lot to but who also have robust practices of monetizing user data.
We pay for products, internet and wirless. The companys collect sell our data, which make us become a product. We, become their products, paying for their own products. The companys will benefit a lot.
Teachers can help students protect their personal data by ensuring that personal profiles — to which educational technology companies have access — contain as little identifiable information as possible.
I think this is significantly important as students don't how to protect their personal information. Teachers, if they know, should help students protect their data.
Teachers can use these types of programs to grade student work; however, these programs do not currently apply to higher-level thinking and analysis skills, which means that the amount of time spent on these assessments cannot yet be adjusted
Using AI to grade with just one correct answer like multiple choices, but not others.
Teachers are constantly searching for methods to enhance students’ educational experiences, because all students have different requirements for their learning. Teachers often use digital technologies to give students access to various resources and materials to help them succeed and to support their diverse learning needs (McRae, 2015).
I think this would a good idea to help students to learn and students should learn from the digital tools and complete the assignment, not just using AI to complete all assignment totally.
As we continue to use them, the programs within these devices are always learning and always monitoring our choices.
This is not I want. I want to protecct my privacy seems the device, apps and website will track and share your data.
Knowing what personal rights and private data you have to give up to use a new tool or app in your classroom can help you weigh the pros and cons of whether the new technology is actually worth it. It will also help you protect your own and your students’ privacy.
I agree with it. I will try it.
School-assigned devices, such as laptops or tablets, as well as school wifi, can potentially collect additional data, including location, device usage data, browsing history, and communications with other students.
I think everyone in school is sharing their data as you using your laptop or mobile device connect with the school wifi. Schools are able to collect data from them.
Does the company sell your data to others?
I have never think about this question.
It is common practice to give consent (“I Agree”) without reading the EULA, TOS, or privacy policy.
I never read the policy and just agree whenever I sign up. If you really want to use a particular tool, you must be agree with it. Othervise, you are not able to use it.
You will also be asked to review and accept the end-user license agreement or terms of service, which may involve giving away even more data, such as your IP address, device information, browser information, geolocation, and Internet browsing data.
I never realize I am sharing out many of private information when I click accept, but if I don't accept, I can not use the tool or app.
Do you currently have a GPS, a smartphone or tablet, or apps that track your location? Do you have an artificial intelligence (AI) device, like SIRI, Alexa, or Cortana, that records what you say? Have you ever had your password stolen or your personal information hacked from a site that you joined? Have you ever signed up for a tool or downloaded an app without reading the terms of service or privacy policy? Have you ever signed up for an online course (e.g., Coursera, WGU, Udacity) without realizing they are tracking and sharing your data, including recording your mouse and keystrokes?
These questions are related to me, but I didn't pay attentions to these. Every time I sign up, I just go straightforward without read other things.
How easy is it for users to accomplish basic tasks the first time they encounter the design?
This will be a hard for teacher. Choose a easy and precise digital tools and apps for all students to use would be a hard question.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen an unprecedented number of learners engaging online.
This is unexpected due to the pandemic. Teachers need to learn new digital tools and apps to grow their PLN.
The rubric is freely available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License
It is very nice that the rubric is free. Everyone can use it.
Data Privacy and Ownership.
Privacy is very important because you don't want to keep all your data to be public such as your IP address.
Mobile Design
As right now, everyone have a moblie device. Mobile Design will very helpful especially in a public space because I always bring my phone with me, but not laptop.
Educators often use rubrics to articulate "the expectations for an assignment by listing the criteria or what counts, and describing levels of quality.
A rubrics is important and helpful because it will help the teachers to evaluate students' assignment and work.
AssistiveTouch is an accessibility feature for Apple's iPhone, iPad and iPod. It provides alternative navigation methods and touch gestures for people with physical impairments. Users using AssistiveTouch can quickly access settings and the home screen and create their own touch gestures.
The assistive touch is useful. This is a hot key, but will cover the app icon.
"The term persons with disabilities is used to apply to all persons with disabilities including those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various attitudinal and environmental barriers, hinders their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others."
I like how UN define the term persons with disabilities. The definition is wide and understandable.Also this give me a open mind to redefine the disability.
That was the same number as the population of China in 2014 (1.39 billion) and about four times the population of the U.S. in 2014 (318.9 million).
I feel very surprise there is a large group with disabilites.
Using technology, you can offer multiple ways to learn.
Yes, this will a great idea to engage students to learn. It's very creative.
Students with communication disabilities may struggle to speak, read, and/or comprehend verbal information.
I will feel stressful when people around me communicate fluence.
Well-designed, understandable tools allow the user to focus their attention on learning rather than navigating or remembering how to navigate the tool.
I think this will be a creative tools get students' attention and also help focus on rather than focus on all text.
Does the tool or app provide free diverse characters/icons? Does it support multiple languages?
If the tool or app is free and have multiple different languages, these will engage students to learn and reduce their barriers.
In addition, English language learners (ELL) and multilingual students can benefit from tools that feature translation support (Knutson, 2018). Using a tool that supports multiple languages can reduce the language barriers multilingual students might face and improve engagement and learning.
Translation support is very helpful for studtents as second English learner. This also reduce the time to understand language and improve students to learn.
Try the Tool on Different Devices and Browsers Test the tool on the operating system(s) (e.g., Windows, iOS, Android) your students will use either at home or in class to access it. For web-based digital tools, test whether the tool works on different browsers (e.g., Firefox, Safari, Chrome, Edge).
I never thought about this before. I did not try this before. I have not thought about that it there have a restriction for some of the edivices and browsers.
Step-by-step tutoring: Step-by-step tutoring is easy to follow and students can practice the operations simultaneously, which allows for a hands-on, trial-and-error learning experience in a safe space (e.g., students can make mistakes and learn from their mistakes in a virtual sandbox rather than on their own projects).
As a beginner, step by step tutoring is a very effective way to learn and understand the materials step by step. This also help students gain experience from their mistakes.
When students feel a tool is easy to learn to use and navigate, they are more likely to engage with it, enjoy the learning experience, and focus their learning on developing knowledge and skills.
I totally agree with it. If a tool is fun and easy to learn, I will put my 100% effort to study, focus and develop my skill.
Your personal learning network offers you access to the wisdom of a global collective of teachers with insights to what works and does not work inside the classroom.
The teachers' experiences would have a great impact and helpful to the students. PLN is a very great way to get in touch with others and share their experiences and wisdom.