What Technology can I use for....

What Technology Can I Use For...?

Overview

These pages are intended to help you identify the potential of technology for specific learning activities.

Every teacher has their own words for describing a particular learning activity, so we list the main forms of activity below as a set of general descriptions.

Read each description and then identify any suitable technologies for the task.

There is also a very good link @ http://www.educatorstechnology.com/ which has a plethora of technology descriptions and uses

Description	Keywords	Technologies to consider
Receive instructions	Listen, read, view	Moodle, Facebook, email, Twitter, Edmodo, LOCO, Podcast - wikibook, google books, Learn Boost, IBook, Blackboard
Receive or take in information	Listen, (skim-)read, scan, view, watch, observe, take notes, annotate	YouTube, TeacherTube, PPT, Prezi, Evernote, QR Code Scanner, Poll Anywhere, Moodle Lesson, wikibooks, google books,
Define problem	Review current knowledge and understanding, formulate a (research) question, formulate a hypothesis, scope the problem	YouTube, Adobe Connect,
Research, gather information for either a cognitive or practical task	Search, locate, identify/select (relevant information), record	Google Scholar, search engine, SoundCloud (record), Pinterest, Scoop-it, Podcasts, iTunesU, cameras & audio recorders, Wiki, video, diigo, 360 Panorama
Develop an understanding of (comprehend) a particular skill, piece of knowledge or concept	Visualise, describe, define, summarise, annotate, classify, select, organise, answer questions (and receive feedback)	Poll Anywhere, Voicethread, forum,
Apply a specific skill, piece of knowledge or concept in a cognitive task	Apply a method, solve a problem, translate, infer, use, select, modify, extend, edit, manipulate, model, simulate, design	Scoop.it, Diigo, Wiki
Investigate	Carry out an experiment, investigation or research project in the classroom or laboratory, or on a field trip. Explore a problem or situation, build a model, run a simulation, play a game	Google Maps,
Analyse information or data	Break down, compare (and contrast), critique, differentiate, distinguish	blogs, wikis
Synthesise knowledge or understanding; make new connections between pieces of knowledge	Explain, give arguments for & against, justify, generalise, summarise, refine concepts, refine hypothesis	Museum Box
Communicate, articulate knowledge or understanding	Write (an essay, report, dissertation etc.), give a speech or presentation, draw, recall, interpret, take a test or exam, express opinion in a vote	SoundCloud & Audacity (plus audio recorders), YouTube & TeacherTube (plus video recorder), SurveyMonkey, Glogster
Apply a practical, vocational or creative skill in a training/learning task	Apply a technique or method, follow instructions, use a tool, try, practise, rehearse, copy, imitate, play a game or match	Popple , bubble.us
Respond to a kinaesthesic or aesthetic experience	See, notice, hear, feel/sense (sensory/aesthetic/affective), respond (aesthetically, affectively)	Instagram, Over
Demonstrate, show, give evidence of a practical, vocational or creative skill	Perform, design, create, construct, interpret, compose, arrange, recite	Animoto, VideoScribe, Screencast-O-Matic Garage Band,  Vodeolicious, Artoonmix,
Description	Keywords	Technologies to consider
Be assessed	Any of the above tasks. Take a test or exam (written, oral, practical); audition; submit a project/report/ dissertation/ thesis; submit a portfolio or e-portfolio.	Edmodo, Socrates, wikispaces, Moodle Learn Boost
Evaluate (own, other’s work)	Judge, criticise, draw conclusions, decide, give feedback, peer review/assessment	Wikispaces, blogger Learn Boost
Conduct assessment	Set assignment, review work, diagnose, assess, mark, score, critique, give feedback	Edmodo, Socrates, Learn Boost
| Description	Keywords	Technologies to consider
Co-ordinate, manage, orchestrate, give instructions	Chair (discussion), lead, co-ordinate (group work), assign tasks	WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook, Learn Boost
Present information, share content	Present, read out, tell, inform, instruct	Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Scoop-it, YouTube
Support	Coach, demonstrate, model (task, skill), scaffold, mentor, supervise, tutor, advise, counsel, give feedback	Wikispaces, Google Docs, Evernote & Quip (writing feedback), MS Word & PDF (track changes, highlighting and comments for feedback), Wikispaces
Plan	Decide goals, decide tasks, decide criteria for success, plan task, acquire and manage resources	Wikispaces Virtual Classroom (Ed Studio)
Review, reflect	Evaluate actual outcomes against intended outcomes, evaluate task performance, evaluate changes in skill/knowledge/understanding, review goals	Blogs, Survey Monkey Thinglink
Where the focus is on:	Consider encouraging students to:	Using these technologies:
Interactivity (e.g. developing communication skills)	Participate, discuss, listen, explain, facilitate	Skype, ChatRoulette, Blackboard, Twitter
Clarifying and developing individual points of view	Discuss, debate, argue, question, clarify, explain, justify, dispute, support, evaluate/critique	Forums, VoiceThread
Collective outcome or product	Seek opinions, express opinions, reach decisions, agree and assign tasks, collaborate, work in pairs/groups, integrate outcomes, reach consensus	Poll Anywhere, Edmodo, Dropbox
Creating and sharing content	Any of the above	Google Drive, Drop Box, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook