Unit Two Tech experience

Unit two was quite a bit easier to get through. I checked out a few of the options listed but I did not find what I was really looking for. I wanted something that was more similar to a schoology style format.
I chose to go with quizlet because I have heard several people on my campus talking about how they like to use it and I decided that since I didnt find what I wanted, I would go with this one in order to familiarize myself with the program. I can see some positive uses for quizlet as both a teacher and administrator.
As a teacher I can use quizlet for students to study vocabulary words. The site allows you to add as many words and definitions as you like. It also has quizzes and matching to choose from.
As an administrator, this site could be used for instructions and professional development.

The development of the course in quizlet was fairly simple and user friendly. I understand why many teachers like the site.

My collegial analysis came from Mr. Condon. Here is what he said, "I think Quizlet is a great tool to use in and out of the classroom. I like that it gives the user options on how to study. The user can create flashcards and matching. This is also a good tool for teachers to have differentiated tests. They can add matching, multiple choice and other evacuation techniques."

Overall, Im not sure I will implement quizlet in my class because it doesnt seem fit my style, plus I already use schoology. I did enjoy exploring the several different sites. I saw some positives with several and I may need to explore a little more to find some that I can implement in my classroom. Exam professor definitely looks interesting to explore more.

• Survey monkey
  https://www.surveymonkey.com/
• Quipper.com 
  http://www.quipper.com/ (quiz-based e-learning mobile app for iPhone and Android platforms)
• Socrative
  http://www.socrative.com/  (Provides an easy and  user-friendly  student response system )
• Exam Professor
  http://www.examprofessor.com/
• ClassMarker
  https://www.classmarker.com/
• Quizlet
  http://quizlet.com/
• ClassMarket
  http://www.classmarker.com/
• Blubbr
  http://www.blubbr.tv/index.php#.VQhzP-Envo0
• PollEverywhere http://www.polleverywhere.com/
• QuestBase
  http://www.questbase.com/
• SMS Poll
  http://www.smspoll.net/
• Mentimeter
  https://www.mentimeter.com/

Blogging about my Blog

While creating the blog I had fun. I enjoy working with technology and creating new things. I like the blogger site because I am familiar with it. Sometimes starting with a new program can be frustrating because there are so many options along with different setups. I took some time and looked into wordpress and edublog. I chose to continue with what I know. I did not want to start a new website with wordpress and while examining the site it seemed that was what I was required to do. Blogger has been very user friendly for me and when I originally chose to start using it a few years ago I had looked into several others at the time. It was, in my opinion, the best choice then as it is still the best choice now.

I decided to share my blog with my colleagues through the email system and requested that they respond through email. I requested just a written feedback with any question or concerns about the usability of the log. I needed to know if it was easy to navigate and also visually appealing.   

The feedback I received from the website and blog from my colleagues was mostly positive. Both were said to be very user friendly and not overly flashy. Mr. Condon, a fellow World Geography teacher, told me that he liked the background and the layout of the website. He also said the blog looked pretty straight forward and seemed like it will be easy to navigate in the future. 

Collegial Community Introduction

This is the format that I will be using to share  multiple technology projects over the next few weeks. Please feel free to ask any questions, or make a comment about the layout, ease of use, visual appeal, and anything else that may come to mind.

A thoughtful review of the site would be appreciated, and an analysis about its usefulness once the projects become attainable for you would be very helpful. (This is for the future projects, not so much this intro blog).

Thank you for being part of my course.