SPD-470-D-T5-Technology Matrix Template PDF

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Technology Matrix Template Part 1: Technology Matrix App Technology Tool: Sum Dog Description:

Age/Academic Level:

Location:

Cost:

An interactive website with mathematical activities that align to Common Core Standards

Ages 5-14

Online

Free

(Sumdog, n.d.). Advantages:

Drawbacks:

Free, aligns with state standards, custom

Games are mostly “skill and drill”

Rationale: Students will have the opportunity to play games that align with their current lessons in school. Teachers can also have access to receiving any data of student’s progress. Sumdog is personalized math AND spelling practice.

App Technology Tool: Google Classroom Description:

Age/Academic Level:

Location:

Cost:

Resource for classroom

All

Online

Free

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management and student collaboration. Teachers can post announcements, assignments, and links. Advantages:

Drawbacks:

Can communicate with students, collaborate, data, analysis, feedback, and a time saver (Lynch, 2021). Rationale:

Difficult to manage, No automated updates,

Using google classroom can be beneficial because all classroom information can be posted on the website, students can communicate with teachers, and teachers can provide links to any educational website they would like their student’s to have access to.

App Technology Tool: FluidMath Description:

Age/Academic Level:

Location:

Cost:

A research-based educational technology designed for all forms of education (Fluidity Software,

K-12

Online

$20.00

2021). Advantages:

Drawbacks:

Real-time collaborative, students can have accounts, assignments can be submitted, collaborative work

$20.00 fee, only works on chrome, edge, and safari, need access to Wi-Fi

Rationale: FluidMath is research-based stems from a university. It is funded by federal research grants that build innovative mathematics teaching and learning tools. Students would benefit from this because they would be able to collaborate with their educators during real-time.

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Math Forum Description:

Age/Academic Level:

Location:

Cost:

Created by Drexel University and online community made for teachers, students, parents, and anyone with an interest in math. Students can find help and access to math tools.

PK-12

Online

$94-149

Advantages:

Drawbacks:

Professional development resources, can connect with other educators, standard-based resources

High cost, depending on membership members can only receive certain benefits, need access to WIFI

Rationale: The Math Forum will be beneficial because it not only gives students opportunities to have access to more helpful material, but it also gives students the opportunity to find extra help. Math Forum has an option for students to ask questions to Ask Dr. Math.

App Technology Tool: Kahn Academy Description:

Age/Academic Level:

Location:

Cost:

One of the world’s largest educational resources, it can personalize learning material for an individual.

K-12

Online

Free

Advantages:

Drawbacks:

Free, finds statistical data, teachers can view student’s performance, work at your own pace

Less interactive, only exposes one teaching style, lessens spontaneous creativity

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Rationale: Having student’s work at their own pace through an online platform can be beneficial for them because they are not being given the pressure of working collaboratively in the classroom. At times if the assignment is in the classroom but students see other classmates finish before them, they can become anxious and start feeling worried about the work they are doing. Kahn Academy is a free educational resource that can personalize material for students.

References Fluidity Software. (2021, July 21). Home. https://www.fluiditysoftware.com/ Lynch, M. (2021, August 1). 8 Essentials for a Virtual School that Works. The Tech Edvocate. https://www.thetechedvocate.org/10benefits-of-google-classroom-integration/ Sumdog. (n.d.). Sumdog. Retrieved August 2, 2021, from https://www.sumdog.com/us/

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