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1.22: Selection of Educational Technology

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    AND ELIZABETH REYES-ACEYTUNO, FRÉDA M. ANTOINE, and Tamika M. Porter

    Learning Objective

    • Selection of Educational Technology describes how preservice teachers can select technological tools and applications for various experiences and situations they may encounter as teachers.
    child using a computer

    legal scalesTHE IMPORTANCE OF CAREFUL SELECTION

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    PRIVACY


    PUFFERY

    1. Do the creators of educational software respect data privacy?
    2. How much information does the company need to allow the product use?
    3. Has your district or other districts have had experience with the product?
    4. What are the reviews available and how were they rated in customer service?
    5. Is the product open to teacher feedback? How likely are the input implemented?

    TOOL SELECTION

    START SMALL


    FOCUS ON YOUR GOALS


    ASSESS WHAT YOU HAVE


    CONSIDER THE IMPLICATIONS OF WHETHER OR NOT TO PAY


    REVISE AND REFLECT


    MY EXPERIENCE USING SELECTING EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

    ELIZABETH REYES-ACEYTUNO


    CONCLUSION



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