Activity 3a: Important considerations when reviewing educational software

·         Learning outcomes

·         Learning skills

·         Language level

·         Activities

·         Feedback to learners

·         Assessment

·         Presentation of content and teaching and learning approaches

·         Multimedia use and visuals

·         Navigability

·         Appropriateness of technology 

Module 5: Finding, Evaluating and Developing Digital Subject Resources

Activity 2

Educational software could be very helpful and useful to both teachers and students. However, teachers must first make a quick if not a detailed assessment of the application or site to ascertain is suitability for its intended purpose and audience. Failing to do this could create unforeseen problems which could discourage students and create negative attitude and behaviour towards educational software. When teachers are able to evaluate the readiness of the application or site the outcome could be a tremendous experience for both learners and teachers

Module 5: Finding, Evaluating and Developing Digital Subject Resources

Activity 1

This activity was indeed an interesting one for many reasons. Some of these include the realization of building an online resource centre which could be accessed from any Internet connected device. This resource centre could be shared with other persons of similar interest. Its safe from the unforeseen computer crashes which accounts for data lost be it temporary of permanently. For me accessibility and and sharing are the most vital benefits of social bookmarking. Below is a link to my social bookmarking website which I have just created.

https://www.diigo.com/user/stapes