EDUC 422 Blog #6

As a teacher, this site would be very useful in the sense that it directs you to other links that offer information about technology resources as well as ratings as to how they are expected to perform (or maybe not perform) in the classroom. The links offer information such as whether it is easy to use, designed for child use, and both educational and entertaining. As a teacher, especially one who is not so familiar with technology use, this site is very beneficial. There was one link that even listed questions that the district and also teachers would have when considering a specific technology program in the classroom, which is also great for those teachers who don't even know where to start! I would definitely use the links on this site in order to help in choosing the technology programs that I would use in my classroom. Often when buying a program (without already talking to someone who has used it or reading any reviews about it), there is a 50/50 chance that the material will be of proper use in your classroom. Having a subscription to one of the websites with those technology reviews eliminates the problem right there. Therefore it is more guaranteed that the money spent will be put to a good cause as compared to a gamble. Knowing that teachers are given very little money to spend on classroom supplies it is only logical that teachers subscribe to these technology resources.