Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
EDU 225
March 22, 2015
Instructor Biba John
This quiz was completed using socrative.com and unsure of how to obtain a link,
therefore it has been provided in document form. The requested way of completing
this quiz is for the student to type up the answers in a Microsoft Document or email, and then send the information to the teacher. This quiz is formative and is so
because it is about mastering the idea of technology involved learning and
assessments in general. Based off the answers received there would need to be
shown a consistency of knowledge with the topic. If it is not shown then as the
teacher, there would need to be added lesson on technology in lesson plans and
assessments in the classroom.
Answer Key:
1.) A
2.) C
3.) B
4.) C
5.) (Answers will vary) The best way for a teacher to make lesson plans with
technology in mind is for the teacher to be hands on, see what will work
best for the students, and what type of technology best matches with the
lesson.
Part 2: Blog Post
Introduction:
For teachers, it is imperative the knowledge and data as to where students
are at in the curriculum be gathered regularly. This allows for the teacher to make
proper adjustments to what is being taught daily and throughout the year. It also
gives a benchmark for the educator to work off of. In order for the teacher to collect
the correct data, they will need more than just worksheets or papers written about
the topic. This is where software such as Socrative.com, Edmodo.com, and
Polldaddy.com comes in to play for teachers and helps to gather the information
needed to assess the classroom and students individually.
are needed. For the student, the assessments will help the student better understand where they
are, allow the parent to be more involved, and make changes to the way they learn the material.
Socrative.com: This website puts a twist on the old ways of testing by allowing the
teacher to choose three different ways that an assessment can go. There can be a quick-paced
quiz, a student based quiz (permits editing), and teacher-paced quiz. All three result in feedback
that creates a flow in the classroom that can relax and challenge the teacher and students to
redefine learning and make changes as needed for a better learning environment. One way the
teacher can best utilize this assessment software is by starting off the class with an assessment
about what was covered in last class, then by the middle of the class time administer another
assessment that will show an improvement for most students, then make adjustments as needed
to finish up the lesson.
Edmodo.com: Edmodo.com is somewhat like Socrative.com, however, it has its
differences that can be effective in the classroom. This assessment tool allows for the teacher to
give quizzes, take polls, post assignments, and post alerts that students and/or parents can see.
This is more like a community and keeps the class active long after the bell has rung. This can be
engaging for students and keep the topics being discussed at the forefront of their mind. The
assessment can begin in the class with a poll on the topic, which then engages the discussion,
then leads into the lecture, that will then carry on into homework at home where the student can
then complete a quiz on all that was covered. The questions can be made into short answers
which require more than just memorized answers and pull out the knowledge that was absorbed
during the time in the teachers classroom.
Polldaddy.com: This assessment tool allows for the teacher to conduct surveys, polls,
quizzes and ratings. The teacher is able to use different types of assessments to gather the data
needed about the students. Feedback from students can also help a teacher to assess what they
are doing, reinstate their goals, and make new goals to becoming a better teacher. When students
are given a voice it can make them better learners because they are engaged with what the
teacher is doing. As a teacher they can flip the requirements of the assignment and put it into
their hands.
4.) Voice Thread allows for students to discuss about the lessons they have been learning and
ask their classmates specific questions that help them to understand the content.
Socrative.com, Edmodo.com, and Polldaddy.com can all be utilized as formative or summative
assessments, because the websites open up the possibilities of using the tools before teaching the
lesson, during and/or after the lesson has been taught, and at the end of the unit/chapter/section.
assessment technology and yet still implement the hands on approach to assessing a student that
can also benefit them.
What is the importance of assessment technology in connection with the ISTE standards?
ISTE standards are put into place to help the teacher maintain the balance of technology
in the classroom. By ISTE standards, students need to be able to have in their life, the ability to
use technology in a meaningful manner. Assessments can also be completed by students and this
is learned through the teacher.
Concluding Paragraph for Software to Support Assessment
Technology will continue to grow and change in all areas, including assessments.
Teachers need to have the know-how to be able to change, add, and take away what is not
allowing the students or teacher to grow. There must be a continual growth that allows for the
use of assessment tools and software that benefits all parties involved. Assessment tools are there
to assist the teacher and should not become something for the educator to lean on, but something
to support the classroom in a positive and life changing way.
References
Gunter, G.A.,& Gunter, R.E. (2015). Teachers Discovery Computers Integrating Technology
in a Changing World (8th ed.)