Evaluating+Tools

Introduction
As a technology leader, you need to evaluate technologies for there usefulness to educating learners. It does not matter if the learners are young children or adults. You need to think of how people learn. Then, you have to determine the technology best for the situation. toc

In other words, you need to determine the cost-benefit ratio. Then, you can make an informed decision about the need for the technology. You will create a rubric to help determine the needs.

**Process**
You will evaluate various technologies approved by your instructor. You will use your book, website and experience to create a meaningful rubric and use the rubric.You will evaluate the technologies based using the rubric you created.

Book

 * Chapter 7 & 8
 * Rubrics pg. 162, 188, 194 & 218

Websites

 * Kathy Shrock K-12:@http://kathyschrock.net/1computer/page4.htm
 * K-12- Teachers: @http://www.celestecraig.us/teacher%20evaluation.htm
 * Range of Learners: @http://www.rcampus.com/rubricshowc.cfm?code=L33864&sp=yes
 * Administrative - Business: @http://www.software-evaluation.co.uk/softwareevaluation.htm

**Steps**
> of 10 aspects of an evaluation rubric that you feel are essential
 * 1) **Read chapters 7 & 8:**Read the assigned work and answer the following questions in your 520_last name Google Doc
 * 2) Chapter 7, page 196. Answer "What do you think?" questions 1 & 2; Answer "Learning Together" question 1
 * 3) Chapter 8, page 228. Answer "Chapter Review" questions 1 & 4; Answer "What do you think?" question 1
 * 4) Review the 4 websites above (Kathy Shrock, etc) and make a list, in your 520_Last name Google Doc,
 * 1) You will use the above information to create a rubric in class with your education team
 * 2) Evaluate a software of your choice via the rubric you have created with your education team in class.

Conclusion
You want to influence the technology purchased. By creating a rubric, you help articulate technology needs, and thereby the needs of learners. Then, you can negotiate and advocate for learners -- more thoroughly!